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Classic Steak Fajitas

Cut: Flank or Skirt Steak                  
Marinate Time: 6 hours to overnight
Total Recipe Time: 40 to 45 minutes

Makes 6-8 servings. 
 

Ingredients

1 beef flank or skirt steak (1-1/2 pounds)
2 small onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into quarters
12 small flour tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter), warmed
Salt and pepper

Marinade:
1 package (about 1.25 ounces) fajita seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Avocado Salsa:
1-1/2 cups prepared tomatillo salsa
1 large avocado, diced
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup minced white onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange onions and bell peppers around steak. Grill flank steak, uncovered, 17 to 21 minutes (skirt steak 10 to 13 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 13 to 16 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile combine Avocado Salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.
  4. Carve flank steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. (Carve skirt steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.) Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch strips; coarsely chop onions. Place steak slices on tortillas; top with vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with Avocado Salsa.

 

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