Description
These sizzling steak fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that’s perfect for a flavorful dinner. Marinated steak strips are cooked with colorful bell peppers and onions, then wrapped in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank or skirt steak
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Fajitas:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 large red onion (sliced)
- flour tortillas (for serving)
- optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate the steak for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the Steak: Sear the steak in a skillet for 4-5 minutes per side. Rest and slice thinly against the grain.
- Sauté Veggies: In the same skillet, cook the sliced bell peppers and onion until tender and slightly charred.
- Combine and Serve: Toss the sliced steak with the veggies and serve hot with tortillas and toppings.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, consider grilling the steak.
- Chicken or shrimp can be used instead of steak.
- Warm tortillas for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with 2 tortillas
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
