Mama's fabulous quick and easy steak fajitas recipe features a marinade made with lime juice, cilantro, cumin, and jalapeño for amazing flavor.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
112 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, jalapeño, garlic, and cumin together in a large glass or ceramic bowl until well combined. Add skirt steak, bell peppers, and onion; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Step 2
Remove steak, bell peppers, and onion from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
Step 3
Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil shimmers. Add steak; cook and stir until browned on all sides and still pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a plate, tent with aluminum foil, and rest for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook until just tender but still crisp to the bite, 5 to 6 minutes. Return steak to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
0.25 cup lime juice
0.5 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1.5 pounds beef skirt steak, cut across the grain into 1/2-inch strips
