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Steak Fajitas with Fresh Lime

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Steak Fajitas with Fresh Lime

Steak Fajitas with Fresh Lime

amanda

Equipment

  • - Chef's Knife: Versatile tool for slicing and dicing ingredients like meat (steak) and vegetables (onions, peppers).

  • - Meat Slicer: For evenly cutting steak into thin strips suitable for fajitas.

  • - Cutting Board: Essential for preparing your ingredients on a safe surface.

  • - Non-stick Skillet or Fry Pan (12" to 14"): Ideal for sautéing vegetables and searing steak without sticking.

  • - Stirring Spoon & Spatula Set: To properly toss ingredients while cooking and flipping the steak.

  • - Tongs: For safely handling hot food items like cooked meat or vegetables during assembly.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons: Useful for precise measurements of any marinade components.

  • - Whisk: If you're preparing a lime juice-based dressing or marinade (optional but helpful).

  • - Serving Platter: A nice presentation piece to assemble and serve your steak fajitas.

  • - Steamer Basket (optional): For steaming any vegetables included in the recipe if you prefer a healthier cooking method.

Ingredients

  • 2 12-ounce skirt steaks, each halved

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided

  • 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

  • 4 large garlic cloves, pressed

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 12 cherry tomatoes

  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

  • *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Warm flour or corn tortillas Arrange steaks in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine 2 tablespoons lime juice and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Pour onion mixture over steaks; turn to coat evenly. Let marinate 10 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add steaks with onion mixture. Cook steaks 1 minute per side. Add tomatoes and basil. Continue cooking steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes longer for medium-rare. Sprinkle mixture with 1 tablespoon lime juice. Cook 1 minute longer to blend flavors. Transfer steaks to work surface. Cut across grain on slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Transfer fajitas to bowl and serve with tortillas.
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