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Steak Fajitas

Sure to be a family hit, this steak fajitas recipe makes any backyard barbeque special.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb. beef sirloin steak or tenderized beef skirt steak
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1 lime, fresh squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less, for spicier or milder flavor
  • 1 red onion, sliced into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • flour tortillas, warm on grill before serving
  • Pico de Gallo, make ahead or use pre-made

Instructions
 

  • Trim excess fat from meat and discard. In a shallow baking dish, whisk together wine, oil, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Add meat, turning to coat on both sides. Top with onion and pepper strips, cover and refrigerate. Marinate 20 minutes, up to 1 hour, on each side, turning once.
  • Prepare barbeque. Place marinated meat on grill over hot coals. Add marinated vegetables to grilling basket, place on grill. Grill meat and vegetables until cooked. Remove from grill, set aside. Place tortillas on grill, a few seconds on each side, to warm.
  • Add salt and pepper to meat, to taste, slice into thin strips and place on heated cast-iron skillet or large serving platter. Top with grilled onions and peppers. Serve with warmed flour tortillas and Pico de Gallo.
Keyword barbeque, beef, fajitas, mexican, skirt, steak, texmex, tortillas