Steak Fajitas | Restaurant Style Dinner Recipe
We love going to to eat, but it’s not always super convenient, especially during the week. With the kids’ commitments and my husband and my professional and social commitments, while dinner out can seem convenient, it often adds to the stress. We have to take time traveling to get to the restaurant, wait to be served, corral tired and hungry kids… I am betting by now you’re getting the picture in your head of what this all looks like (or it sounds familiar!).
And not to mention all of those things, but also the fact that we rarely have any leftovers. Leftovers are usually what we have for lunch and dinner a couple nights a week, and that is nice, too.
So, I find myself trying to make our favorite “restaurant dinners” at home so we can save time and money. These steak fajitas are not only healthy fajitas, but they’re one of those recipes and they’re delicious, too!
First things first. I LOVE my cast iron grill. You can broil steaks in the oven in a cast iron pan as well, or on a broiler pan but this thing is incredible. I have only had it for less than a month and I’ve used it five times. It is not only perfect for mastering these steak fajitas on the stove, but it’s perfect for chicken, and pork chops as well. Before I bought my cast iron grill, I did a lot of reading up on how to cook on a cast iron grill and I recommend it. You’ll get great tips – like to not touch or try to move the meat until the meat comes off the cast iron pan without pulling – this is so true and it is a great tip that I wouldn’t have otherwise known.
Best steak for fajitas
When I was all set to make my first ever steak fajitas inside the house, I (of course!) consulted the butcher at my grocery store. He recommended that I use flat iron steak because it would not fall apart and it would be tender, and boy, was he right? Flank steak fajitas are also popular, and I’ve also seen recipes for skirt steak fajitas. But this was what my butcher recommended, so I went with it and they were perfect!
How to make steak fajitas at home
To make steak fajitas at home, combine all of the ingredients below and lay the steak(s) in the marinade for 3-10 hours. If you’re using flat iron steak, about 5-6 hours tops or your meat may fall apart when grilling – but the marinade really does give it a fantastic flavor.
- Flat iron steak – 1 steak per 2 people at about $8.99 per pound (depending on where you live)
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Vegetables:
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 2 green peppers (may add more peppers if you desire to)
- 1 T sugar
- 1 T olive oil
- Tortillas
- All of your fixins’ – see below
Once your meat is done marinading, set it on your cast iron grill pan, making sure that you place it where you want it as this is where it will cook. Do not try to peel the steak off of the cast iron. When it is done cooking on that side you’ll be able to remove it by pulling it up with a pair of tongs.
At the same time that you’re grilling your steak, sauté your veggies. To do this, add your sliced veggies to a pan (you can use cast iron for this, too) and add your oil. Sprinkle sugar over the top and sauté over medium low heat. This will caramelize your vegetables and make them soft and delicious.
Once your steak is done cooking, slice it against the grain:
What to serve with Fajitas
Not only will you serve the fajita meat, but also these things as well:
- sour cream
- shredded letttuce
- guacamole
- tortillas (to wrap your fajita concoction in)
- shredded cheese
- Salsa (try my canned tomato salsa)
- Spanish rice
- Refried beans (here’s a recipe for homemade refried beans)
Please, let me know what you think!
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Ingredients
- Flat iron steak - 1 steak per 2 people at about $8.99 per pound depending on where you live
- Marinade:
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Vegetables:
- 2 yellow onions sliced
- 2 green peppers may add more peppers if you desire to
- 1 T sugar
- 1 T olive oil
Instructions
- To make steak fajitas at home, combine all of the ingredients in the marinade and lay the steak(s) in the marinade for 3-10 hours. If you're using flat iron steak, about 5-6 hours tops or your meat may fall apart when grilling - but the marinade really does give it a fantastic flavor.
- Once your meat is done marinading, set it on your cast iron grill pan, making sure that you place it where you want it as this is where it will cook. Do not try to peel the steak off of the cast iron. When it is done cooking on that side you'll be able to remove it by pulling it up with a pair of tongs.
- At the same time that you're grilling your steak, sauté your veggies. To do this, add your sliced veggies to a pan (you can use cast iron for this, too) and add your oil. Sprinkle sugar over the top and sauté over medium low heat. This will caramelize your vegetables and make them soft and delicious.
- Once your steak is done cooking, slice it against the grain.
- Top with sour cream, cheese, lettuce, salsa and anything else you love!
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