Skillet Beef Fajitas
Skillet Beef Fajitas with sirloin, bell peppers, and onions marinated in lime and seasonings and seared to tender perfection. Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite fixings for an amazing Mexican feast!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 3 limes, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pound top sirloin, sliced into 1/2-inch thin strips ,
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored and sliced into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded, cored and sliced into thin strips
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 flour tortillas
- pico de gallo
- guacamole
- limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl. combine the juice of the 2 limes, garlic, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the oil, vinegar, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper and chili powder. Whisk together until well-blended.
- Add beef, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Turn occasionally.
- In a bowl, combine bell peppers, onions, 1 tablespoon of the oil and juice of the remaining 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss to fully coat and set aside.
- Drain meat from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade.
- In a wide pan over medium-high heat, add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until tender yet crisp. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- In the same pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil until hot. Add beef and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through.
- Return bell peppers and onions and toss until heated through.
- In another pan, heat tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side or until warm and pliable.
- To assemble fajitas, divide meat and vegetable mixture onto warmed tortillas. Serve with guacamole, pico de gallo and lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1130IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.8mg