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Easy Grilled Steak Fajitas

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Dinner, Main Course – Mexican
By Kelly Djalali – Serves: 4-8
Prep Time: 15 Minutes + 4-24 Hour Marinade – Cooking Time: ~25 Minutes – Total Time: ~40 Minutes (+10 minute steak resting)

They may not have been served in a sizzling cast iron platter, but these fajitas are just as fantastic as any you might order at a restaurant.

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 2 tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 tsp. Chile Powder
  • 2 tsp. Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp. Minced Fresh Garlic
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Fajitas
  • 2 lb. Flank Steak, silver skin removed
  • 1-2 Green Bell Peppers, sliced into strips
  • 1-2 Red Bell Peppers, sliced into strips
  • 1 large White Onion, halved and sliced into strips
  • Drizzle of Vegetable Oil
  • Pinch of Chile Powder
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt
  • Small Flour Tortillas
  • Crema Mexicana (optional garnish)
  • Cilantro, chopped, for garnish
  • Lime Wedges

Instructions

Marinade

1

Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a large measuring cup.

2

Place the flank steak in a zipper lock bag and pour in the marinade. Squeeze out the air in the bag, close and place in the fridge for 4-24 hours.

Fajitas

3

Create a hot zone and cool zone in your grill. Have the hot zone heating to a high heat.

4

Remove marinated flank steak from the zipper lock bag and pat it dry, discard marinade and bag.

5

Salt and pepper the flank steak on all sides.

6

Sear flank steak on direct heat for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to indirect heat and let cook until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees, 15-20 minutes.

7

Rest steak for 10 minutes before slicing.

8

While the steak is resting, grill the peppers and onions until slightly soft and browning.

9

Warm tortillas on grill or in a hot skillet.

10

Serve with chopped cilantro, Crema Mexicana and lime wedges.