Description
Mexican-inspired sizzling steak fajitas bring explosive flavors straight from restaurant kitchens to home dinner tables. Juicy marinated beef, caramelized peppers, and warm tortillas create a simple yet spectacular meal that delights you with each flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) sirloin steak (cut into strips)
Vegetables:
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) fajitas seasoning mix
- 8 flour tortillas (warmed)
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Guacamole (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil, ensuring even coating.
- Toss bell peppers and onions into the hot skillet, sprinkle with fajitas seasoning, and sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables soften and develop slight caramelization.
- Remove vegetable mixture to a separate plate, maintaining skillet’s heat.
- Introduce sliced steak to the skillet, generously season with remaining fajitas seasoning, and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing exterior to brown while preserving desired meat tenderness.
- Reunite cooked vegetables with seared steak, stirring gently to integrate flavors and warm through completely.
- Warm tortillas separately to enhance their texture and flexibility.
- Assemble fajitas by layering seasoned steak and roasted vegetables onto tortillas.
- Enhance serving with optional garnishes like shredded cheese, dollop of sour cream, and fresh guacamole for added richness and personalization.
Notes
- Select a well-marbled cut like flank or skirt steak for maximum flavor and tenderness in your fajitas.
- Slice the steak against the grain to ensure each bite remains juicy and easy to chew, preventing tough meat texture.
- Use a cast iron skillet to achieve that perfect sear and develop deep, rich caramelization on both meat and vegetables.
- For a low-carb version, replace tortillas with lettuce wraps or serve over cauliflower rice to reduce carbohydrate intake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg