Seared Steak Pepper Onion Fajitas From Fine Cooking Food

SEARED STEAK, PEPPER & ONION FAJITAS (FROM FINE COOKING)

Steps:

• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Rub the steak with the seasoning on both sides.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking.
• Put the steak in the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes.
• Turn the steak and cook for another 2 minutes (it will be very rare but will cook more later on).
• Take the skillet off the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, and cover loosely with foil.
• Return the skillet to medium heat.
• Add the pepper and onion slices and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 min.
• Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 1 min.
• Slide the skillet off the heat and stir in the lime juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
• Cover to keep warm.
• Trim the fat from the side of the steak and cut the steak into thin (1/8- to 1/4-inch) slices.
• Add the slices to the skillet along with any accumulated juices.
• Toss until well blended.
• Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately with warm flour tortillas, sliced avocado, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro sprigs.

MARINATED STEAK & PEPPER FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk together first seven ingredients. Divide mixture between two large bowls. Add peppers and onion to one bowl; turn gently to coat. Cut skirt steaks in half and add to second bowl; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate vegetables and beef 8 hours or overnight., Drain vegetables and beef, discarding marinade. Grill onion and poblanos, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-6 minutes per side. Grill jalapenos until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes per side. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 160°), 4-6 minutes per side. Let steaks stand 5 minutes., Thinly slice peppers; coarsely chop onion. Cut steaks thinly across the grain. Serve vegetables and beef on tortillas; top with cheese.

STEAK FAJITAS WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix the paprika, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, ancho powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
• Put the steak in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture; seal the bag and rub the spices into the meat. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the bell peppers and red onions with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of the remaining 2 limes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and charred around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• Warm the tortillas as the label directs. Slice the steak against the grain and season with salt. Serve on the tortillas with the onions and peppers; top with cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

SIZZLING STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Blend steak sauce and salsa. Place steak in glass dish; coat with 1/4 cup of the steak sauce mixture. Cover. Refrigerate 15 minutes to 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• Cook onion and green pepper in oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender. Remove with slotted spoon; reserve. Cook and stir steak in same skillet 5 minutes or until cooked through. Add remaining steak sauce mixture, onion and pepper; cook until heated through.
• Place steak mixture in tortillas; wrap. Serve with fajita toppings, if desired.

REVERSE SEARED STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat your pellet grill to 225°, following factory instructions.
• Season your steak with the salt, pepper, and chili lime seasoning. If you don't have that, you should use your favorite taco seasoning.
• Place the steak on the grill and let it cook for 30-45 minutes, or until the internal temp reaches about 120°.
• Remove from the grill and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, preheat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat. While the meat is resting, quickly saute your peppers and onions, and set aside.
• Slice your steak into strips across the grain. Add the other tablespoon of oil to the pan and let it get hot.
• Toss in your steak and quickly sear it for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and serve with the peppers and onions and any garnishes and toppings you'd like.

SEARED-STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or bowl, combine steak, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup lime juice. Refrigerate 1 hour, turning steak occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Set garlic oil aside.
• Remove steak from marinade and blot dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In a cast-iron or heavy skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Cook steak until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Add peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in reserved garlic oil. Thinly slice steak and serve with vegetables, tortillas, cheese, tomato, and cilantro.

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small 2 cup measuring cup, or something similar size and shape, combine all the marinade ingredients.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the marinade until smooth.
• Transfer to a re-sealable plastic bag and add the steak, seal and shake to coat. Refrigerate the beef for 4 hours to tenderize and flavor the beef.
• Prepare grill on med. high heat.
• Drain the marinade from the beef. Lightly oil the grill. Season liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Grill the steak over medium-high heat and cook for 4 minutes on each side and then transfer to a cutting board and let rest.
• Once the beef is off the grill and resting, add the bell peppers and onions tossed with lime juice and olive oil, to a cast iron skillet ( I put the skillet onto the grill to preheat while cooking the steaks). Grill the mixture for 7 to 8 minutes until the vegetables are just barely limp.
• When the peppers and onions are done cooking, remove the skillet and heat up the tortillas.
• Place tortillas on the grill and let it char about 30 seconds, flip the tortilla and repeat on the second side.
• Once heated and charred remove the tortilla to a clean tea towel and wrap to keep warm.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain on a diagonal.
• To serve:.
• Spread some guacamole on a tortilla, top with a few slices of steak, peppers and onions, and salsa. Roll up the tortilla to enclose the filling.
• May also be served with sour cream and shredded cheese.

BEST FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all spices together well, add olive oil and mix. Then add water or broth and combine well.
• Add to a bowl or gallon freezer bag with meat and mix well (using your hands to massage it into the meat works best).
• Put mixture into a gallon bag, zip, and store in fridge overnight.

SHEET PAN BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil.
• Combine bell peppers, onion, 2 teaspoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin on the prepared pan; toss to coat. Spread veggie mixture around the sides of the pan creating a space in the center.
• Place flank steak in center of pan and brush with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle steak with remaining salt, chili powder, pepper, and cumin and rub to evenly coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until veggies are tender and browned around the edges and steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 12 to 14 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the steak should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
• Transfer steak to a cutting board and rest, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice steak and return to the sheet pan. Add lime wedges and serve with tortillas.

TEX-MEX STEAK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the skirt steak in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 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 skirt steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for the thicker pieces for medium rare, or 2 to 3 minutes per side for the thinner pieces for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SEARED STEAK, PEPPER & ONION FAJITAS (FROM FINE COOKING)

Steps:

• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub the steak with the seasoning on both sides. Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Put the steak in the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes. Turn the steak and cook for another 2 minutes (it will be very rare but will cook more later on). Take the skillet off the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, and cover loosely with foil. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the pepper and onion slices and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 min. Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 1 min. Slide the skillet off the heat and stir in the lime juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Cover to keep warm. Trim the fat from the side of the steak and cut the steak into thin (1/8- to 1/4-inch) slices. Add the slices to the skillet along with any accumulated juices. Toss until well blended. Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with warm flour tortillas, sliced avocado, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro sprigs.