Easy Restaurant-Style Steak Fajitas
Who can resist the sizzling fajitas at Tex-Mex style restaurants? Besides the firey presentation, the aroma alone is enough to get anyone salivating! We wanted to turn one of our restaurant favorites into an easy at-home meal. Marinated steak paired with caramelized onions and tender peppers, load them up with all of your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 tbspcanola oil, divided
- 3limes, zested and juiced, divided
- 1 tbsppaprikaAmount1 tbspIngredientpaprika
- 2 tsppacked brown sugarAmount2 tspIngredientpacked brown sugar
- 1 tspcuminAmount1 tspIngredientcumin
- 1 1/2 tspchili powderAmount1 1/2 tspIngredientchili powder
- 1/2 tspgarlic powderAmount1/2 tspIngredientgarlic powder
- 1 tspsaltAmount1 tspIngredientsalt
- 1 1/2 lbsirloin steaks
- 1large onionAmount1Ingredientlarge onion, thinly sliced, thinly sliced
- 1red bell pepperAmount1Ingredientgreen bell pepper, sliced, sliced
- 1green bell pepperAmount1Ingredientgreen bell pepper, sliced, sliced
- 12(6-inch) flour tortillasAmount12Ingredient(6-inch) flour tortillas
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of oil, a ¼ cup of the lime juice, lime zest, paprika, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powderAmount1/2 tspIngredientgarlic powder, and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Submerge the steak in the marinade. Set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, in a large pan over medium-high heat, warm the remaining oil. Add the onionsAmount1Ingredientlarge onion, thinly sliced, cooking about 10-12 minutes, until the onions start to brown, add the peppers and continue to cook about 8-10 minutes, until the peppers have softened. Remove from the pan and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high, add the steak to the pan, cooking about 2-3 minutes per side, until browned on the outside. Remove from pan and let sit about 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into thin slices.
- 3
Return the meat and peppers back into the pan over medium heat and toss toget...: Return the meat and peppers back into the pan over medium heat and toss together for about 3 minutes, until everything is heated through.
- 4
Serve in the tortillas, paired with the toppings of choice.
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