Mama’s Fantastic Fajitas

Name: Mama’s Fantastic Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Fresh Cilantro; 2 whole Garlic; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 0.5 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 0.25 cup Lime Juice; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 whole Red Bell Pepper; 1.5 lb Shaved Steak; 2 tsp Vegetable Oil; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican Low-Carb Low-Sodium Sugar-Free Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free Whole30 Paleo 🦴Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Mama’s Fantastic Fajitas bring bright lime and fresh cilantro to juicy strips of skirt steak, with a gentle jalapeño heat that complements sweet peppers and onions. Each bite is smoky, citrusy, and herb-forward, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.

Prep10 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Whisk the lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, jalapeño, garlic, and cumin in a large glass or ceramic bowl until well mixed. Add the skirt steak, bell peppers, and onion; toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
2

Remove the steak, bell peppers, and onion from the marinade and shake off any excess; discard the remaining marinade.
3

Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Add the steak; cook and stir until browned on all sides and still pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the steak to a plate, tent with aluminum foil, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onion; cook until just tender but still slightly firm, 5 to 6 minutes. Return the steak to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through.