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Juicy marinated steak cooked with peppers and onions for bold, sizzling fajitas.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb flank or skirt steak
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 medium bell peppers, sliced
  • 8 small tortillas

Equipment

  • Cast-iron skillet or grill pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and spices. Marinate steak for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear steak 4–5 minutes per side.
  3. Rest steak for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
  4. Sauté onions and bell peppers in the same skillet until tender.
  5. Return steak to pan, toss briefly, and serve hot with tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 25mg

Notes

Slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.

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