Beef Fajitas

Sizzling steak with charred peppers and onions

retest scheduled Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test

Serves: 4-6
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Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Mix 2 tbsp oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper. Marinate steak to 2 hours.
  2. Cook peppers and onions in remaining oil over high until charred, . Transfer out.
  3. Add steak to screaming hot pan. Sear per side for medium-rare.
  4. Rest . Slice thin against grain.
  5. 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.

Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt