steak fajitas

Name: Steak Fajitas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse salt, or more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 9 ounce(s) new york strip, 1 inch thick; 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoon(s) cored, seeded, minced fresh jalapenos; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lime juice; 3 tablespoon(s) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 - warmed flour tortillas; 1 small ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced; - sour cream; - chopped tomato or jarred salsa; - fresh cilantro sprigs

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Anton Visser

Hermitage, TN

Updated on Dec 3, 2009

There are so many ways to enjoy steak, and this is one of those that allows you get your hands dirty while putting a smile on your face. I like making these in the summer, when I can use the grill to cook the steak instead of a skillet.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon canola oil
9 ounces new york strip, 1 inch thick
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons cored, seeded, minced fresh jalapenos
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 - warmed flour tortillas
1 small ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
- sour cream
- chopped tomato or jarred salsa
- fresh cilantro sprigs

How To Make steak fajitas

Step 1

Combine salt, pepper and cumin in a small bowl.

Step 2

Rub the steak with the seasoning on both sides.
Step 3

Heat the oil in a 10 inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking.
Step 4

Put the steak in the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes.
Step 5

Turn the steak and cook for another 2 minutes (it will be very rare but will cook more later on).
Step 6

Take the skillet off the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, and cover loosely with foil.
Step 7

Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the pepper and onion slices and saute, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes.
Step 8

Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 9

Slide the skillet off the heat and stir in the lime juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
Step 10

Cover to keep warm.
Step 11

Trim the fat from the side of the steak and cut the steak into thin (1/8 to ¼ inch) slices.
Step 12

Add the slices to the skillet along with any accumulated juices. Toss until well blended.
Step 13

Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Step 14

Serve immediately with warm flour tortillas, sliced avocado, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and cilantro sprigs.
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