I had a craving for Mexican food the other day, which happens quite often 🙂 I absolutely love Mexican cuisine and now my sister Catalina is living in Mexico. While talking to her last week on the phone, she told me just how wonderful true Mexican food is and of the delicious flavors. I was pretty much drooling the whole conversation.
After talking to her I decided to make one of my favorite Mexican dishes “Fajitas de Carne”, and I have to say, they were absolutely fantastic! Viva Mexico and their delicious food 🙂
Buen provecho amigos!
Ingredients
(Serves 4-6 people)
- 2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed
- 2 large red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Olive oil
- 12 tortillas, warmed
- Sour cream(optional)
- Fresh cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 scallion
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
Marinade
Directions
- To make the marinade: Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the steak and marinade in a plastic bag. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, up to overnight.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat and warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the bell peppers, onion, salt and pepper, and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Using a damp paper towel, wipe out the skillet. Keeping the heat on medium-high, warm 1 Tablespoon olive oil.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Place the steak in the skillet. Cook, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until done to your liking.
- eturn the peppers and onion to the skillet and stir together to warm through.
- To assemble the fajitas, place a warmed tortilla on a plate. Add a few slices of steak, some peppers, onion and sour cream, if using, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice, beans, guacamole and salsa on the side
- Repeat to assemble the remaining fajitas.
This was printed from MyColombianRecipes.com
Ruth says
Sounds incredible!! So getting cravings right now!!!
Junia says
Being mexican I love this recipe.. I love trying the Colombian recipes you post… thanks!
Belinda @zomppa says
Mmmmmmmm I can see why you crave these!
Empar says
Que buena presencia que tienen esas fajitas!! Dan ganas de llevarselas.
Un beso.
Faith says
This is one of my hubby’s favorite thing to order out! I’ll have to surprise him and make these. 😉
Jessica says
Oh yum! These look great!
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I crave Mexican food quite often, which is strange because I never really had any until my late teens/early 20s, LOL. Those fajitas looks AMAZING!
Jenn
grace says
i’ll admit that i usually opt for chicken fajitas, but there’s no denying the tastiness of this red meat version. clean, simple, and delicious!
Joanne says
I am constantly craving Mexican food so I totally understand this yen for fajitas. They look delicious!
Erica says
Thank you so much guys!
Baking is my Zen says
Oh, that skirt steak looks wonderful!
Carmen
norma says
I have never had cravings as I am at this momement. All of a sudden all I want to eat is Mexican…I am even doing my 60th birthday party at a Mexican restaurant and fajitas are on the menu. Your looks incredible, but your posts always do.
robin @ppp says
These look great! I crave Mexican food all the time.
Barbara says
This looks really delicious, Erica! The colors and that marinade! Yum. Not too much heat, either, which I prefer.
Oysterculture says
I love fajitas and I find myself having to make any recipe I come across as soon as possible, if only I could make these tonight.
Ivy says
Even if I am not a big fan of beef I’d love one right now.
tasteofbeirut says
Erica
Fajitas are a favorite of mine (and my kids as well) and yours look amazing! I want one right this minute as a matter of fact! Mexican cuisine is wonderful, way more complex than is known.
Chris says
Love fajitas and these look heavenly, Erica.
Erica says
Thank you, Thank you and Thank you for your support!
Francijoe says
I’m making this today for my Colombian husband for Father’s Day…Its looking good so far.
Sandra G. says
I’m definitely making this one, sounds delicious for a Sunday lunch!