Skirt Steak Fajitas

Skirt Steak is one of our all time favorite proteins to marinade with tons of lime and cilantro and then sauté or toss on the grill. Skirt Steak is one of our all time favorite proteins to marinade with tons of lime and cilantro and then sauté or toss on the grill. I rarely meet anyone who doesn’t love fajitas so it’s a satisfying recipe especially when you’re feeding a crowd. Since fajitas are basically a DIY meal they’re really fun for everyone to put together on their own.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 433 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 cloves - garlic
2 tablespoons - olive oil
2 - Lime
¼ cup - soy sauce or coconut aminos
¼ cup - cilantro
¼ cup - tequila
1 lb - skirt/hanger steak
1 - onion
1 - red bell pepper
oil

Instructions

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a blender, food processor or in a bowl using an immersion blender (you can also chop the ingredients by hand and stir to combine).
Place the skirt steak in a zipper bag with the marinade (you may need to cut it into several large slabs).
Marinate the meat for 4-24 hours in the refrigerator.
Add 1 tbsp of oil to a large saute pan over medium to high heat or you could also cook the meat on a grill or use a grill pan.
Place the drained meat in the saute pan or grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
Place on a cutting board and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
Heat another tbsp of the oil in the saute pan over medium heat and cook the onions and peppers for 4-5 minutes.
Slice the meat.
Cover a tortilla with desired accompaniments, meat, onions and peppers.
Serve.

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