## Introduction
Fajitas are a classic Mexican dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with marinated grilled skirt steak or chicken, bell peppers, and onions, and are served with tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. The flank steak fajitas recipe in this article is a delicious and easy-to-make version of this popular dish. The steak is marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and herbs, then grilled to perfection. The bell peppers and onions are grilled until they are tender and slightly charred. The fajitas are then served with warm tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. This recipe also includes instructions for making a delicious homemade fajita seasoning blend, as well as a recipe for a flavorful grilled chicken fajitas.
EASY FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
Marinated steak strips and flavorful veggies make a delicious fajita filling--perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag. Add lime juice, vegetable oil, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the steak in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat steak.
- Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drain meat; discard marinade. Center meat on a sheet (12x18 inches) of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Center sweet peppers, onion, and garlic on another sheet (12x18 inches) of heavy duty aluminum foil. Repeat steps above to make another foil packet.
- Wrap tortillas tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Bake meat and vegetable foil packets 30 to 35 minutes or until meat is desired doneness (145 degrees F for medium rare) and vegetables are tender, adding tortillas to the oven for the last 10 minutes of baking or until heated through.
- Open packets carefully by cutting along top fold with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape; then open top of foil packet. Thinly slice the meat.
- Fill warm tortillas with meat and pepper mixture to serve. If desired, top with guacamole, salsa, and/or sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 756.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
SLOW-COOKER FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
As a busy teacher, I think it's so nice to come home to a warm meal after a day in the classroom. I'm not the only one who thinks so: These beefy fajitas go fast at potlucks, too. -Mary Holmgren, Mackinaw, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the first 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour beer over top. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove beef from slow cooker. Strain vegetable mixture; return vegetables to slow cooker. (Discard cooking juices or save for another use.) Shred beef with 2 forks; add to vegetables and heat through. Serve in tortillas with pico de gallo and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
Steps:
- To make the chimichurri: In a food processor, add parsley, cilantro, garlic, hot paprika, vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil and salt and pepper and blend until smooth, Reserve half for drizzling on fajitas. Place remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag and add steak. Coat well and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until cooked to medium-rare, about 6 minutes per side. Let steak rest for 10 minutes, loosely covered with aluminum foil, before slicing.
- Meanwhile, warm tortillas on the grill. Slice the steak on the bias into thin slices. To serve, place meat on each tortilla and top with Drunken Peppers. Drizzle chimichurri sauce over the filling and form into a loose fold.
- Drunken Peppers:
- In a large saute pan heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add peppers and onion. Season with salt and pepper and saute until softened and caramelized around the edges, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add beer and cover. Cook a few minutes more until the peppers and onion are tender.
- Yield: 6 servings
SWEET AND SPICY FLANK STEAK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
A honey-jalapeno marinade tenderizes flank steak for the grill as the base for these hearty fajitas. Charred peppers and onions add bulk and flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the olive oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the flank steak and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking
- For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Grill the flank steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.
FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
"Our family loves Mexican food, and this is one of our favorites," says Twila Burkholder from Middleburg, Pennsylvania. The slow cooker tenderizes the flank steak for these filling fajitas, which have just the right amount of spice.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h10m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place beef in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and salt; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. , Stir in red and green peppers. Cook 1 hour longer or until meat and peppers are tender. Thicken juices if desired., Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla; fold sides over filling. Serve with sour cream, salsa and cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
FLANK STEAK FAJITAS WITH CHIMICHURRI AND DRUNKEN PEPPERS
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Make the chimichurri: In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, red onion, paprika, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Reserve half for drizzling on the fajitas. Place the remaining half in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Marinate the steak: Place the steak in the bag with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal. Rest at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
- Make the peppers: In a large straight-sided pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the poblano, bell, and jalapeno peppers, and the onion. Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and slightly caramelized around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the beer, cover, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until all the vegetables are plump and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Grill the steak: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Remove the steak from the marinade and discard the marinade. Season the steak with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper on both sides. Grill the steak, flipping just once, until cooked to medium rare, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the steak to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Warm the tortillas: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Wet your hands and rub each side of the tortillas with your hands, then stack the tortillas, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, and place on the center rack of the oven until steamy, about 10 minutes ( or place them in a warmer).
- Assemble the fajitas: Slice the steak into thin slices on the bias, against the direction of the muscle. Place a few strips of meat on each warmed tortilla and top with the peppers. Drizzle the reserved chimichurri over the top and fold loosely like a soft taco.
FAJITAS WITH MARINATED FLANK STEAK AND RAJAS
Steps:
- Marinate the flank steak in the pickled jalapenos, at room temperature, for 1 hour.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Season the steak with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill until nicely charred, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and allow the steak to rest on a cutting board while preparing the rajas.
- Secure each piece sliced onion horizontally with wooden skewers. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the onions, turning occasionally, until soft and charred, about 10 to 15 minutes. Put the poblano and jalapeno chiles on the grill and char them on all sides. Once the chiles are blackened on all sides, set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove the charred skin, stem and seeds. Cut the chiles into strips. Once the onions are cool enough to handle, remove the skewers and separate the onions into rings.
- Preheat a large cast iron pan or a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Slice the flank steak, on the bias, into thin strips. When the pan is hot, coat the bottom of the pan with some olive oil. Add the sliced garlic and dried oregano, and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sliced steak, onions and chile strips to the pan to heat through. Transfer to a serving platter and serve piping hot with flour tortillas, guacamole and pico de gallo.
GARLIC-LIME FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
These fresh and flavorful steak fajitas, marinated in lime juice, garlic and Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix, are served with grilled peppers and onions for a quick and complete meal that's totally restaurant quality (but value priced!). The cost-effective flank steak can be marinated up to ten hours ahead, so this is also a delicious way to get ahead of a busy day. When dinner rolls around, all it takes is a little chopping and a hot grill pan (or grill, if you've got one) to cook up this succulent and bright meal. Oh, and did we mention, this recipe comes in at 330 calories per serving? So what are you waiting for? Dinner awaits!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place beef in large, resealable food-storage plastic bag. In small bowl, mix taco seasoning mix, brown sugar, garlic, ground red pepper and lime juice. Pour marinade over beef. Seal bag; refrigerate, and marinate 8 to 10 hours.
- In medium bowl, mix bell peppers, onions, oil, cumin, coriander and salt; set aside.
- Spray 12- to 13-inch round grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Remove beef from marinade, and place in pan; discard any remaining marinade. Cook 10 to 20 minutes, turning once, until instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of steak reads 135°F (for medium). Transfer steak to cutting board; tent with foil, and let stand 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in grill pan, cook pepper and onion mixture 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and browned.
- Cut steak across grain at angle into thin slices. To serve, place beef and vegetables down center of warmed tortillas. Top with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
SLOW COOKER FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
These Slow Cooker Flank Steak Fajitas are one of the easiest, most delicious meals I have ever made!
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the flank steak, place it in the bottom of the slow cooker, and add the soy sauce.
- Top the flank steak with the jalapeno, garlic, bell peppers, and onion. There's no need to add any water or other liquid.
- Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 8-9 hours, or until the steak can easily be shredded with two forks.
- Thoroughly drain the meat and peppers, shred the meat and serve on tortillas with toppings or the fixings of your choice.
SWEET AND SPICY FLANK STEAK FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS
Flank steak is first marinated in a jalapeno-honey sauce and then grilled and combined with corn and mushrooms for a tasty fajita filling.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the olive oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the flank steak and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking
- For the corn and mushrooms: Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Grill the flank steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.
SLOW COOKER FLANK STEAK FAJITAS
Steps:
- 1.Mix together the dry spices with a fork including the chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. 2.Rub the spice mixture over all sides of the flank steak and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle the soy sauce on top. 3.Top the flank steak with the diced jalapeno and minced garlic. Slice the bell peppers and onion and throw those on top of the steak as well. 4.Turn the slow cooker onto HIGH and cook for 5 - 6 hours or until the steak can easily be shredded with two forks. 5.Drain the meat and peppers well then serve with the recommended fajita "fixings" (listed above). Enjoy!
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-sliced flank steak or ask your butcher to slice it for you.
- If you don't have fajita seasoning, you can make your own by combining chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt.
- To make the fajitas more flavorful, marinate the flank steak in the fajita seasoning for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- When cooking the flank steak, make sure to cook it over high heat so that it gets a nice sear. This will help to keep the steak juicy and flavorful.
- If you want your fajitas to be extra crispy, cook them on a grill or grill pan.
- Serve the fajitas with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Flank steak fajitas are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party. The steak is marinated in a flavorful fajita seasoning and then grilled or cooked in a skillet until tender. The fajitas are then served with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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