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Grilled Steak Fajitas Recipe

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Grilled Steak Fajitas Recipe

Improv Oven’s Grilled Steak Fajitas. Grilled Fajitas in 30 Minutes or Less.

A quick and easy grilled steak fajita recipe. This recipe take less than 30 minutes to make and uses on of the lesser known but flavorful cuts in the flank steak. Enjoy cooking this meal for your family tonight and future dinners to come.

Grilled Steak Fajitas Recipe
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Improv Oven
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Serves: 4
Grilled Steak Fajitas Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 whole flank steak
  • For the Steak Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • For the Skillet
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 whole tomato, sliced
  • 1 half red onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8-10 flour tortillas
Instructions
  1. In a separate bowl, mix together all seasoning ingredients and set aside
  2. On a butcher block or cutting board, beat the flank steak with a meat tenderizer or meat hammer lightly until meat begins to widen and soften. With a kitchen knife cut small incisions against the grain on the surface of the meat to break apart remaining membrane or fat. Most store bought cuts of flank a slightly tough so tenderizing the meat will make it easier to cook and easier to eat.
  3. Add steak to the seasoning bowl and make sure seasoning completely coats the steak with your hands. Set aside for a about 10 minutes.
  4. On a skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil until it begins to smoke, add tomato, peppers, and onions and cook until translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add steak to the skillet cooking each side about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove steak from skillet and slice in strips.
  7. Serve together on tortillas

 

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