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flank steak in fajita marinade

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynn Dine
Tampa, FL

Found on-line at Land O Lakes. Marinating the beef simply seals in the great flavors, both spicy and cool, in these steak fajitas. This requires a 4 hour marinading time, not included in prep/cook time. Posting for Culinary Quest 2015.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For flank steak in fajita marinade

  • 1⁄2 cup lime juice
  • 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1⁄3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest, freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped seeded
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper

How To Make flank steak in fajita marinade

  • 1
    Combine all marinade ingredients in large resealable plastic food bag; add flank steak. Tightly seal bag. Turn bag several times to coat steak well. Place into 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • 2
    Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak onto grill. Grill, turning once, until desired doneness (10 to 12 minutes). Place onto cutting board; slice across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in 8-inch skillet; add green pepper and onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (6 to 8 minutes).
  • 4
    To serve, place steak slices and vegetables in center of each tortilla; top with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

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