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I realized I had no Mexican food in my catalog of recipes, however, I have to say that Mexican food is probably one of my favorite cuisines. The key to this recipe is to marinate the meat for a long time because it becomes very tender, and the flavors are amazing!

 

 

Makes 4 large Fajitas

Prep time: 15 minutes plus 4 hours for marinating

Cook time: 15 minutes

 

Marinade (adapted from Tyler Florence):

1/4 c. fresh orange juice

1 lime, juiced

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

2 chipotle in adobo, minced

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro (you can leave this out, if you don’t like it)

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. salt 

 

 

1 lb. skirt steak, cut into 8 inch pieces

salt and pepper

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced

1 onion, thinly sliced

lime juice and a splash of olive oil

4 flour tortillas, warmed (either over a burner or in the microwave)

1 c. Guacamole, (either store-bought or homemade)

 

 

In a small measuring cup, combine marinade ingredients.  Transfer marinade to a Ziploc bag and add the steak, seal and shake to coat.  Refrigerate beef for at least 4 hours.

 

Preheat a grill pan over high heat (you can also use a large skillet if you do not have a grill pan).  

 

Drain the marinade from the beef.  Lightly oil the grill pan. Season meat liberally with salt and pepper. Grill steak over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side. You may need to cook in batches.  Transfer to a cutting board to rest while the vegetables are cooking. 

 

Toss the peppers and the onions with a squeeze of lime juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the peppers and the onions to the grill and season with salt.  Grill until veggies are softened (about 5-7 minutes).  

 

Meanwhile, heat the tortillas. I usually use the microwave. I wrap the tortillas in a dampened paper towel and microwave for 1 minute.  

 

Thinly slice the steak against the grain on an angle.  

 

To serve:

Spread some guacamole on a tortilla, top with steak and peppers. 

This can also be served with shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, or scallions.