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Beef Fajitas with a Cilantro Lime Marinade

Prep Time8 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time8 hrs 23 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Servings: 4 -6 people
Author: Gaby

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 4 tablespoon fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 pounds flank steak trimmed of fat

For the Fajitas

  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  • 12 flour tortillas

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients.
  • Place steak in a shallow container, and pour marinade over it. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight to tenderize meat.
  • Drain the marinade from the meat. Grill the steak on a grill pan over medium-high heat for 4 minutes each side until just slightly pink in the center. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in the same pan with the steak juices, add the bell peppers and onions. Sauté the mixture for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened. Thinly slice the steak against the grain on a diagonal and add to the veggies and toss to combine. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa and guacamole!