Steak Fajitas Recipe
This steak fajita recipe makes the best steak fajitas with thinly sliced steak, caramelized peppers and onions on warmed tortillas and all the fixings.
Servings: 16
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE STEAK FAJITA MARINADE
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice + lime zest
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika or use sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon ancho powder also try guajillo powder - or use American chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Hot sauce to taste
FOR THE STEAK FAJITAS
- 2.5 pounds flank steak or use skirt steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large bell peppers sliced - use colorful bells - red, yellow, orange, or green
- 2 jalapeno peppers sliced - optional, for spicier steak fajitas.
- 1 large onion sliced
- 16 flour tortillas warmed - you can use corn tortillas if you'd prefer
- Fixings as Desired. Chopped tomatoes, pico de gallo, homemade guacamole or avocado slices, hot sauce, shredded cheese, spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped cilantro. Use your favorites.
Instructions
- Whisk all of the fajita marinade ingredients together in a large bowl until combined.
- Add flank steak and marinate at least 30 minutes. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator, covered, for more developed flavor.
- Heat a large cast iron pan to medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Remove excess marinade from the steak and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the steak is cooked through to your desired doneness. Remove the steak and set aside to rest.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed and add the peppers and onions. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring here and there, until the peppers and onions are caramelized and softened.
- Slice the steak against the grain, then return to the pan and heat through.
- Serve on warmed tortillas and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Steak should measure 135 degrees F internally for medium-rare.
You can discard the marinade, or heat it in a saucepan for several minutes to serve as a sauce. Bring it to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Thicken with 1 teaspoon cornstarch if desired.
Nutritional information estimated without toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg