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How to Make Sizzlin' Fajitas - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few meals that are as satisfying and flavorful as a sizzling plate of fajitas. From the sizzle of the hot skillet to the spicy aroma that fills the air, fajitas are a true crowd pleaser. Whether you're cooking for your family or hosting a dinner party, making fajitas is sure to impress and delight your guests.

One of the best things about fajitas is that they are incredibly versatile. You can use a variety of meats, including chicken, beef, shrimp, or even tofu for a vegetar...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds beef skirt steak, cut across the grain into 1/4-inch strips
  • 6 whole wheat tortillas, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, cut into slices
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Grind garlic with kosher salt with a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Whisk garlic paste, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, chili powder, sugar, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add skirt steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
  • Remove steak from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Wrap tortillas tightly in aluminum foil to form a packet and place packet on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil begins to smoke. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until browned and almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion and pepper to a plate.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in the same skillet over high heat until oil starts to smoke. Cook 1/2 of the steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer cooked steak to the plate with onion and pepper.
  • Heat remaining canola oil in the same skillet. Cook remaining steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir cooked steak, onion, bell pepper, and any accumulated juices back into the skillet. Add minced garlic and salt; cook and stir until fragrant and heated through. Remove from heat. Divide steak mixture between warm tortillas.

    • Nutrition

    451 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 1974mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 47mg
    • Calcium: 57mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 582mg

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    Beef recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Shrimp recipes
    Vegetable recipes
    Tofu recipes