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Beef Fajitas
Sizzling steak with charred peppers and onions
Ingredients
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- 1½ lbs skirt steak
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Flour tortillas
- Sour cream, guacamole, salsa
Instructions
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- Mix 2 tbsp oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper. Marinate steak to 2 hours.
- Cook peppers and onions in remaining oil over high until charred, . Transfer out.
- Add steak to screaming hot pan. Sear per side for medium-rare.
- Rest . Slice thin against grain.
- Warm tortillas. Serve steak with peppers and onions.
Notes
- Skirt steak is traditional.
- Cast iron gets hot enough for proper char.
- Don't marinate more than 2 hours.
Serious Eats (Kenji López-Alt tested)