Sirloin Steak Fajitas Recipes

STEAK (OR CHICKEN) FAJITAS

Steps:

• Slice steak into thin strips.
• In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot pepper flakes, black pepper & salt.
• Add beef strips and stir to coat, set aside.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise and slice into strips, cut your peppers into strips.
• In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add onions & peppers stirring for 3-4 minutes, until softened; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Add beef to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until they lose their red color.
• Return onions and peppers to skillet; stir for about one minute.
• To serve, spoon a portion of the beef mixture down the centre of each tortilla, top with your desired toppings , fold bottom of tortilla up over filling, fold the sides in, overlapping.

MEXICAN STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add the beef. Turn to coat; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and peppers in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside., Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook beef in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until it reaches desired doneness, 2-4 minutes. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Spoon meat and vegetables onto tortillas. If desired, top with cheese and serve with picante sauce and sour cream.

CROCK POT STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Brown the steak in oil.
• Place the steak and drippings into the crock pot.
• Add lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and chili powder.
• Mix well.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add green pepper and onion; cover and cook for 1 hour more.
• Warm the tortillas.
• Spoon beef and veggies down the center of the tortillas.
• Top each with cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes if desired.
• Fold in the sides of the tortillas and serve immediately.

STEAK FAJITAS WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix the paprika, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, ancho powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
• Put the steak in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture; seal the bag and rub the spices into the meat. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the bell peppers and red onions with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of the remaining 2 limes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and charred around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• Warm the tortillas as the label directs. Slice the steak against the grain and season with salt. Serve on the tortillas with the onions and peppers; top with cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

EASY STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high heat. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Season steak with chili powder mixture. Brush steak with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes. Season bell peppers and onion with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add bell peppers and onion to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 6-8 minutes. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with bell peppers and onion.

GRILLED STEAK FAIJTAS

Steps:

• Add flank steak to a large plastic ziplock bag. Add lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne to the bag as well. Zip up. Massage marinade into meat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8.
• Preheat the grill to a high heat - about 450 degrees. Place a grill pan or sheet on one side of the grill. Once the steak has marinated, remove and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt on both sides. Add the peppers and onions to a medium bowl. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and a little bit of pepper.
• Add the pepper to the grill. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add steak on the uncovered side of the grill. Use tongs to toss the peppers. Close the grill. Let the steak cook for about 4 minutes. Use tongs to flip the steak over. Toss the peppers again. If they are charred enough, remove from the grill.
• Cook the steak another 3-4 minutes or until it reaches your desired doneness. (For skirt steak you really want medium-rare to medium which is an internal temperature of 140-145 degrees. It will increase 5 degrees as it rests. Remove the steak and peppers from the grill. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the steak against the grain into thin slices. Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent and peppers are tender.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Add beef, chili powder, cumin, pepper flakes, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
• Add salsa; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
• Evenly top each tortilla with beef mixture, yogurt, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

30 SHEET PAN STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Slice your veggies into strips - carrots about 1/4″ wide, peppers and onions about between 1/4″ and 1/2″ wide.
• Preheat oven to 400 (F).
• Arrange everything on your sheet pan in a single layer (or two, depending on the size you have).
• Drizzle oil evenly over everything.
• Sprinkle salt evenly over everything.
• Mix the spices together in a small bowl and sprinkle about half the mixture over the veggies, and rub the rest into both sides of the meat.
• Put the halved lime on the sheet pan, cut side down and bake with everything else for extra flavor.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes. If your steaks are smaller, you'll want to pull them out earlier. Timing on the steak depends on the done-ness that you want.
• Squeeze the lime juice over the cooked veggies and meat, then enjoy!
• Eat the meat and veggies with tortillas or on a bed of lettuce.
• Top with guacamole and cilantro (optional)

SIRLOIN STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, brown beef over medium heat in oil; drain. Add the green pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add salsa; cook 3 minutes longer or until heated through. , Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold one side over filling and roll up.

GRILLED SIRLOIN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high. Brush the steak with 1 Tbsp. of the oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook the steak to the desired doneness. Allow 2 to 3 minutes per side for rare, 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare, and 4 to 5 minutes for medium. While the steak grills, place the remaining oil in a large, non-stick skillet and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook 2 minutes. Mix in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, then reserve on low heat. When cooked, remove the steak from the grill and set on a cutting board. Cool a few minutes and then thinly slice and arrange on a small platter. Spoon the onion/bell pepper mixture into a serving bowl and place it, the sliced steak, and the remaining ingredients, each in separate serving dishes, on the table and allow diners to create their own fajitas. Instead of top sirloin, use any other tender beef steak in this recipe, such as strip loin or rib-eye. If you like things spicy, add a finely chopped jalapeno pepper to the skillet when cooking the onion and bell pepper. For added fibre, use whole wheat tortillas to make these fajitas.