Name: Grilled Steak Faijtas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs flank steak; 2 large limes; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 cloves large garlic; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp paprika; 2 large bell peppers; 1 medium onion; 8 small flour tortillas; For Optional Toppings:; sour cream; Guacamole; avocado; tomatoes

How To Make Grilled Steak Faijtas

These generously-marinated Grilled Steak Fajitas are delicious and filling, grilled with bell peppers and onions, then served in toasted tortillas.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2lbsflank steak
2large limes
¼cupolive oil,plus an additional 2 tbsp
3cloveslarge garlic,grated
1tbspchili powder
2tspcumin,ground
½tspgarlic powder
½tsponion powder
¼tspcayenne pepper,optional
2tspsalt,divided
½tsppaprika
2large bell peppers,sliced
1medium onion,sliced
8small flour tortillas

For Optional Toppings:

sour cream,plus extra for serving
guacamole
avocado,slices
tomatoes,diced

Instructions

Add the flank steak to a large plastic ziplock bag.
Add the lime juice, ¼ cup of olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne to the bag as well.
Zip up. Massage the marinade into the meat.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
Preheat the grill to high heat, about 450 degrees F.
Place a grill pan or sheet on a side of the grill.
Once the steak has been marinated, remove, and sprinkle with 1½ teaspoons of salt on both sides.
Add the peppers and onions to a medium bowl.
Toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Season with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and a little bit of pepper.
Add the pepper to the grill.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, and then add steak on the uncovered side of the grill. Use tongs to toss the peppers.
Close the grill. Let the steak cook for about 4 minutes.
Use tongs to flip the steak over.
Toss the peppers again. Once charred enough, remove from the grill.
Cook the steak for another 3 to 4 minutes or until it reaches the desired doneness.
Remove the steak and peppers from the grill.
Let the steak rest for 10 minutes.
Use a sharp knife to cut the steak against the grain into thin slices.
Serve in warm tortillas with favorite toppings.

Recipe Notes

For skirt steak, medium-rare to medium is the most ideal doneness, which is an internal temperature of 140 to 145 degrees F. It will increase by 5 degrees as it rests.