TEX-MEX PORK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

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Tex-Mex Pork Fajitas with Peppers and Onions image

Spiced pork chops are grilled and thinly sliced and served with charred peppers and onions in tortillas and toppings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick boneless center-cut pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 large red onions, thickly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
Juice of 2 limes
Kosher salt
Warm tortillas, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions, sour cream

Steps:

  • Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the pork chops in a container with the oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours before cooking.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Lightly brush the grill grates with oil and grill the pork chops until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 10 minutes and then thinly slice.
  • Serve with the warm tortillas peppers and onions, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions, sour cream.
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Gohar Baig
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These fajitas were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


SPACE BOY_YT
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I would not recommend these fajitas. They were bland and unappetizing.


King Supun
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These fajitas were okay. The meat was a bit dry, but the peppers and onions were good.


Maputuku Victor
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I was disappointed with these fajitas. The meat was tough and the peppers and onions were undercooked.


Mubashir Ahmad
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These fajitas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Abdul Sami
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I love these fajitas! They are so flavorful and easy to make.


Precious Moose
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These fajitas were easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Honour Tavarwisa
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Mubiru Umar
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These fajitas were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


debradean mcfarlane
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I would not recommend these fajitas. They were bland and unappetizing.


Nidal Sabbah
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These fajitas were okay. The meat was a bit dry, but the peppers and onions were good.


logan Weiss
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I was disappointed with these fajitas. The meat was tough and the peppers and onions were undercooked.


Kk Okm
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These fajitas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Md Basudeb
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I love these fajitas! They are so flavorful and easy to make.


Arbria
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These fajitas were easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Itz HRIDOY
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Mariam Haruna
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These fajitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the peppers and onions were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.