Fajitas with Steak, Onion and Bell Pepper

Enjoy the taste of the classic fajitas served in the restaurants. This recipe contains only the main ingredients of this Mexican dish: beef, bell peppers, onions, and cheese. Nothing superfluous, but the taste is amazing thanks to the spices typical of this cuisine. Before grilling, the beefsteak is rubbed with spices and lime juice and marinated for a couple of hours, as a result of which it becomes very tender and aromatic. Thinly sliced ​​vegetables are fried in a pan also with lime juice, and then everything is served on a heated wheat tortilla with grated cheese, fragrant fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

Summary

Ingredients

• 0.7 kg. skirt steak
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoon. chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder ancho
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• Juice of 3 limes + wedges to serve
• 3 tbsp unrefined olive oil + extra for grilling
• 4 sweet peppers (red, orange, and/or yellow), thinly sliced
• 2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 8 – 12 wheat tortillas
• Grated cheddar, chopped fresh cilantro, to serve

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, ancho powder, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon. salt.
2. Place the steak in a large plastic ziplock bag. Add the juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp olive oil and spice mixture; seal the bag and rub the spices into the meat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the peppers and red onions with the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of the remaining 2 limes, and 1 teaspoon. salt. Add to skillet and stir-fry, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and crisp around the edges, 8-10 minutes.
4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the wire rack with olive oil. Broil the steak for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium heat. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5-10 minutes.
5. Reheat the tortillas as directed on the package. Chop the steak across the grain and salt. Serve on scones with onions and peppers, sprinkle with cheese and cilantro on top, garnish with lime wedges.