Beef Fajitas

This is a Tex-Mex version that comes close to the beef  fajitas we have had several of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Houston. I even had a true Texan try them and he gave his nod of approval. (According to Texans, a true Texan is one that is born and raised in Texas.) Green peppers and onions are a traditional Tex-Mex combination, but I have added two other varieties that we enjoy. Serve this with our Chicken Fajitas recipe for a great fajita party!

Ingredients

Meat and Marinade
2 pounds of flank steak
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons of ground cumin
2 tablespoons of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of onion powder
1 tablespoon of Spanish paprika
1 tablespoon of parsley flakes
2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper
Peppers and Onions
1 green pepper, seeds and pulp removed and julienned
1 red pepper, seeds and pulp removed and julienned
1 yellow pepper, seeds and pulp removed and julienned
2 yellow onions cut in half and sliced
7 tablespoons of olive oil divided (1 tablespoon per pepper and 1/4 cup for onions)
Accompaniments
Corn tortillas
Pico de Gallo
Salsa
Guacamole – Pico de Gallo Style
Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Lettuce – shredded

Technique

In medium bowl whisk all ingredients for marinade, except for meat. In a large baking dish or large Ziplock bag add meat and marinade and massage marinade into meat. Cover baking dish or close bag and let marinate overnight or for at least 6 hours. Massage bag every so often to insure consistent marinating.
One hour before serving make peppers and onions. Use foil or separate baking dishes for each pepper and the onion. Add the sliced onions and peppers to each large piece of heavy duty foil or baking dish and add 1 tablespoon of oil to each pepper dish and ¼ cup of oil to the onion dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until each vegetable is tender. The peppers may take less time and the onion may take more time.

Preheat a grill to medium high and grill for 10 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and let rest for 15 minutes. After steak has rested, slice against the grain and serve. Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the filets, the type of grill you are using and how well you like your meat done.

Serve meat, onions and peppers along with the accompaniments to make a great fajita!

Suggested Beverage

A margarita – try our Classic Margarita, Prickly Pear Margarita or Guava Margarita or a Mexican beer try – Modelo especial, Dos Equies, Corona with a wedge of lime. For kids try Sidral Mundant, which is an apple soda, Sidral Manzana Verde, which is a green apple soda and Barrilitos Fruit Punch. These can be found in the Ethnic section of most large grocery stores or in Mexican stores.