My fajita recipe is finally perfected, it's fabulous. It doesn't get any better than this, for sure! Serve in tortillas with picante sauce or salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and maybe guacamole.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups lime juice
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ jalapeño chile pepper , seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1.5 pounds beef skirt steak , sliced against the grain into
- 3 reds bell peppers , cut into
- 1 yellow onion , cut into
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil , divided, or as needed
Instructions
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1
Whisk lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, jalapeño, garlic, and cumin together in a large glass or ceramic bowl until well combined. Add skirt steak, bell peppers, and onion; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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2
Remove steak, bell peppers, and onion from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
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3
Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil shimmers. Add steak; cook and stir until browned on all sides and still pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a plate, tent with aluminum foil, and rest for 5 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook until just tender but still crisp to the bite, 5 to 6 minutes. Return steak to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through.
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