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Skirt Steak Fajitas

Learn how to make the easiest and most delicious skirt steak fajitas that will rival any Mexican restaurant fajita recipe! With tender slices of skirt steak marinated in a zesty marinade, bell peppers, onions, and all your favorite toppings, these fajitas are the incredibly fulfilling and delicious.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 24 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 7
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. skirt steak
  • 4 bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)

Toppings

  • corn or flour tortillas
  • guacamole
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • tomatoes
  • jalapeños
  • salsa

Instructions
 

  • Place skirt steak in a gallon sized Ziploc bag and set aside.
  • Add lime juice, olive oil and seasonings to Ziploc bag and seal tightly. Gently shake the Ziploc bag to combine all ingredients.
  • Place skirt steak in refrigerator and let marinade for a minimum of 4-5 hours. (I like to marinade 12-24 hours).
  • After 4-5 hours, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice peppers and onions into strips and place in a large bowl.
  • Remove steak and marinade from fridge.
  • Remove skirt steak from Ziploc bag and set aside.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over top of the sliced peppers and onions and toss until well coated.
  • Place peppers and onions on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until soft.
  • While vegetables are cooking, slice skirt steak into thin strips cutting against the grain.
  • Heat 3-4 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Place skirt steak in hot frying pan and sear each side of skirt steak.
  • Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until skirt steak has reached an internal temperature of 140 degrees F. Remove from heat.
  • When vegetables and skirt steak are cooked, assemble fajitas with tortillas and favorite toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2191IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
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