Steak Fajitas
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Steak Fajitas are made with juicy strips of marinated skirt steak and tender veggies served with soft flour tortillas and fixings like sour cream, a Mexican cheese blend, pico de gallo, and guacamole. They are always a hit!
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Ingredients
Fajitas
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 2 bell pepper seeds and stem removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick, red, yellow, or orange
- 1 green bell pepper seeds and stem removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 yellow onion halved and sliced, large
Fajita Marinade
- lime about 2 teaspoons, zest of 1
- 1/4 cup lime juice from about 2 limes, fresh
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided, 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Assembly
- 8 flour tortilla small fajita-sized
- Pico de Gallo
- sour cream
- grated cheese or queso fresco
- guacamole
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together. Reserve 2 tablespoons of marinade in a separate bowl. Pour remaining marinade over skirt steak in a resealable bag and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours. Massage the meat periodically to redistribute marinade.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened. Add bell peppers and cook another 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the peppers and onions are slightly seared, softened, and starting to caramelize. Add reserved marinade and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan.
- To cook the meat, heat a grill to medium-high heat or heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the marinade. Cook the meat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until medium-rare. You may need to cut the steak in half and cook it in batches if your skillet isn't big enough. Remove the meat from the grill or pan to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing against the grain into 1/2-inch strips.
- Add the cooked, sliced steak to the fajita veggies and toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired. Serve with warmed flour tortillas, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole for individual assembly.
Notes
- How to store: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They actually store really well and leftover fajita meat and veggies over crispy romaine lettuce with some cilantro lime dressing makes a fantastic lunch the next day.
- How to freeze: You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months.
- How to reheat: Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat, in the microwave for a minute or two, or in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350°F.
- Slice against the grain: When looking at a piece of skirt or flank steak, you will notice lines in the meat that run the same direction. This is called the "grain" of the meat and slicing perpendicular to those lines actually makes for more tender, easier to chew bites of meat.
- This recipe is on page 180 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1205mg
(50%)
Potassium
355mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2182IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
108mg
(120%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1205mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2182IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 108mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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