Description
Sizzling Tex-Mex Steak Fajitas bring bold southwestern flavors to your dinner table. Marinated beef, peppers, and onions create a quick, delicious meal perfect for family gatherings and weekend cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 lbs (680 to 907 g) flank steak or skirt steak
- ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 mL) lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (8 g) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- Olive oil, for grilling
- Warm tortillas, for serving
- Avocado
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Cheese
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinade Preparation: Whisk together marinade ingredients in a large bowl, ensuring complete integration of flavors. Submerge steak fully, covering every surface, and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow deep flavor infusion.
- Grill Preparation: Heat grill to medium-high (approximately 400-450°F). Remove steak from marinade, pat completely dry with paper towels. Lightly oil grill grates to prevent adhesion.
- Steak Grilling: Carefully place marinated steak on preheated grill. Cook without excessive movement, creating distinctive grill marks. Flip once, targeting medium-rare doneness at 132-135°F internal temperature.
- Resting and Vegetable Preparation: Transfer grilled steak to cutting board, loosely tent with foil for 10 minutes. Simultaneously, toss bell peppers and onions with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Vegetable Grilling: Spread seasoned vegetables on grill using a specialized basket or directly on grates. Rotate periodically to achieve uniform caramelization and tender texture.
- Serving Assembly: Slice steak against grain into thin, elegant strips. Arrange on warm platter alongside grilled vegetables and soft tortillas. Garnish with fresh cilantro, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for a dynamic, customizable meal.
Notes
- Maximize Meat Flavor: Marinate steak for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to ensure deeper, more complex taste profiles and enhanced meat tenderness.
- Control Grill Temperature: Maintain consistent medium-high heat around 400-450°F to achieve perfect caramelization without burning the meat or vegetables.
- Slice Against the Grain: Cut steak perpendicular to muscle fibers to break down tough connective tissues, guaranteeing melt-in-your-mouth texture and maximum tenderness.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap traditional tortillas with lettuce wraps for low-carb option, use plant-based protein alternatives for vegetarian version, or choose gluten-free tortillas for sensitive diners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg