Restaurant Style Steak Fajitas

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by Kaylen Carreraon May 9, 2020 (updated Apr 21, 2023) 19 comments

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Steak Fajitas are a Tex-Mex restaurant staple. Made with juicy grilled meat, charred peppers, and onions, and served with warm tortillas, SOO SOO GOOD.

One of my favorite things to order at Mexican restaurants is fajitas! However, they have to come out on that sizzling plate, and you know what I am talking out! The smell of onions and peppers can take over a room and give you order envy. I don’t live that way. Bring me the fajitas, please! I’ll eat my salad at home!

Luckily for us, we can pretty much grill year-round in Southern California. But if you don’t have access to a grill, no problem! You can cook these juicy steak fajitas on your cast iron skillet if you have a cast iron grill, even better. While the meat rests, you can throw your veggies in the cast iron or cook them in a separate pan.

The marinade doubles as a sauce, you will save about a 1/4 cup to pour over your prepared fajitas; this really gives it so much flavor!

Traditionally these are served with refried beans, rice, salsa, guacamole, and warm tortillas. While the Steak Fajitas are cooking, you can prep the extras, as many or little few as you like! We serve this family-style big tray of fajitas, rice and beans, tortillas, and all the fixings to load up your way! So let’s grill and bring your favorite Tex-Mex meal to the table today!

Serve this up with someFresh Corn SalsaandPico de Gallo!

Yield: serves 4-5

Steak Fajitas are a Tex-Mex restaurant staple. Made with juicy grilled meat, charred peppers and onions, and served with warm tortillas, SOO SOO GOOD.

Prep Time40 minutes

Cook Time15 minutes

Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

4 limes, juice of (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup avocado oil
1 Serrano pepper, seeded and diced finely
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp agave
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chile powder
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1.5 pounds flank steak (can sub skirt steak)
1 large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
3 bell peppers, stemmed and seeded, cut into strips
12 flour tortillas
Instructions
1. Whisk together lime juice, avocado oil, serrano pepper, soy sauce, agave, minced garlic, cilantro, cumin, and chile powder. Transfer 1/4 cup of marinade to a separate bowl and set aside.
2. Half the steaks crosswise and transfer to a ziplock bag. Pour marinade over steak and seal the bag. Let steak marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
3. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steak from bag and place on the grill, discard of remaining marinade. Cook steak 4-6 minutes per side, or until the desired doneness. Remove steak from the grill at let it rest.
4. Brush veggies with oil and add veggies to the grill. Grill veggies turning occasionally, until charred and softened about 8-12 minutes.
5. Warm tortillas and wrap in a clean dish towel to keep warm.
6. Slice steak against the grain in thin slices and brush with the raining 1/4 cup marinade. Serve with peppers, onions, and warm tortillas. Enjoy!

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by Kaylen Carrera on May 9, 2020 (updated Apr 21, 2023)

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19 comments on “Restaurant Style Steak Fajitas”

Kathy — May 19, 2020 @ 10:13 pm Reply
The best fajitas ever!! Never going out and paying again for them. Everyone needs to make these
Elizabeth — October 28, 2020 @ 9:09 pm Reply
They are delicious!!!
- Kay — October 29, 2020 @ 2:43 am Reply
  Thank you!!!
- Tracy — January 30, 2021 @ 3:24 pm Reply
  
  I just made this recipe – amazing! My family loved it!!
Debbie — November 30, 2022 @ 5:31 am Reply
Would we treat chicken the same way? With the marinade and cook times?
- Kay — November 30, 2022 @ 8:20 am Reply
  Yes will you be using chicken breast or
  Thighs? Chicken breast will cook faster.
Karol — December 5, 2022 @ 6:02 am Reply
The agave is it the agave sweeter or is it liquor?
Lindsey — January 30, 2023 @ 3:49 pm Reply
Would honey work instead of agave? I cannot get agave at my local grocer.
- Kay — January 30, 2023 @ 3:58 pm Reply
  Yes that’s fine!
Ashley — February 21, 2023 @ 4:08 pm Reply
Do you do a white or yellow onion?
- Kay — February 21, 2023 @ 4:09 pm Reply
  Yellow 💛💛💛
Debby — March 3, 2023 @ 6:52 pm Reply
How many carbs per serving and serving size..?
Debby — March 3, 2023 @ 6:54 pm Reply
How many carbs are in this dish and what is the serving size..?.thanks..
Jane — June 7, 2023 @ 3:24 pm Reply
Best fajita recipe I’ve found. The Serrano peppers make a big difference
Sylvia — November 8, 2023 @ 3:06 pm Reply
Can I marinate it overnight?
- Kay — November 8, 2023 @ 3:06 pm Reply
  Yes absolutely ❤️
Kaylin McGee — July 3, 2024 @ 4:39 pm Reply
Help! I’m all out of Avacado oil but I have Olive oil and Sesame oil. Is either one okay to substitute?!
I made this recipe once before btw and LOVED it. Kicking myself for not remembering the avocado oil on my last grocery store stop😭
- Kaylen Carrera — July 3, 2024 @ 4:40 pm Reply
  Olive oil is a great option for substituting!
Leisha Nakagawa — July 14, 2024 @ 11:03 am Reply
Can I marinate it overnight?

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