Classic Fajitas

Name: Classic Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 beef skirt steak (1-1/2 pounds); 2 small onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 medium green bell peppers, cut into quarters; 12 small flour tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter), warmed; Salt and pepper; Prepared guacamole (optional); 1 package (about 1.25 ounces) fajita seasoning mix; 1/4 cup Water; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 30, 2010

30minDuration
20minCook Time
10minPrep Time
6 ServingsServings

Ingredients

1 beef skirt steak (1-1/2 pounds)
2 small onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into quarters
12 small flour tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter), warmed
Salt and pepper
Prepared guacamole (optional)
1 package (about 1.25 ounces) fajita seasoning mix
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Preparation

1 Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat.

2 Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.

3 Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange onions and bell peppers around steak.

4 Grill flank steak, uncovered, 17 to 21 minutes (skirt steak 10 to 13 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.

5 Grill vegetables 13 to 16 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.

6 Carve flank steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. (Carve skirt steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.)

7 Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch strips; coarsely chop onions. Place steak slices on tortillas; top with vegetables.

8 Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with guacamole, if desired.