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Fajitas de Carne

Fajitas de Carne (Steak Fajitas)

Erica Dinho
5 from 21 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 644 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds skirt steak trimmed
  • 2 large red bell peppers sliced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • Olive oil
  • 12 to rtillas warmed
  • Sour cream optional
  • Fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 scallion
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • 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 ½-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.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 57gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1068mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 8mg
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