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Fantastic Beef Fajitas Recipe

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The first time I made these beef fajitas, my family couldn't get enough. The next time I had to make a double batch so everyone had enough. This is a favorite evening meal for me because it fixes up quick. It would be a good one for entertaining, too—the avocados add a nice dash of color. —Marla Brenneman, Goshen, Indiana

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Fantastic Beef Fajitas Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 pound beef top sirloin steak or flank steak, trimmed and cut against the grain into 1/4-inch strips
MARINADE:
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
FAJITAS:
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 flour tortilla shells, warmed
2 California Avocados, peeled and sliced
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions

In a large resealable bag, combine marinade ingredients; add beef. Seal and refrigerate for 3-6 hours or overnight, turning several times.
Discard marinade. In a skillet, saute onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp tender; remove from pan. Add remaining oil and saute meat until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add vegetables to pan and heat through.
To serve, place a spoonful of meat/vegetable mixture on a warmed tortilla and top with avocado, salsa and sour cream. Roll tortilla around filling. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Originally published as Fantastic Beef Fajitas in Country Woman January/February 1991, p33

Full-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

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Reviewed on May. 09, 2013 by lisa53202

Very tasty! Next time I will include the avacados; I'm sure they will be even better.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by michmedic

These Were Very Good! I Would Recommend Them To Anyone.

ForThose Saying It's Not "Mexican", you Clearly HaveNoIdea About The History Of Fajitas

Fajita Is Simply A Term For Strips Of Meat Grilled And Served On A Corn Or Flour Tortilla. There Is No Right Or Wing Way. And It's Not Mexican - It's Tex-Mex. Get With The Program.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by RickInWaterford

Didn't make it a first time. I can see by the ingredients it will have zero flavor.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by dihiggins

Such a bland recipe. No mexican zip! I would never use lemon as the marinade.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by jstoeger

Turkish Oregano is used in Italian cooking...Mexican Oregano would be used in Mexican cooking

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by susiecambodia

This is virtually the recipe for Spiedies--the Italian kabob type dish originating in Endicott, NY. Of course it's delicious but it's not Mexican.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by FairyFern

I LIKE A LITTLE ZIP SO I ADDED 2 TSP OF RED PEPPER FLAKES TO THE MARINADE AND LET SIT IN FRIG. OVERNIGHT PLUS 8 HOURS.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2012 by s_pants

I was a little skeptical using an Italian seasoning in Mexican, but these turned out really good. I actually used basil instead of oregano because I didn't realize I was out until too late.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by curious22

I can see why this receipt is contest winning! I got tired of making fajitas using the McCormick spice packet....I hated the taste! I decided to dig deeper on here and I knew I was bound to find something better then that! I ran into this receipe which looked quick to make and the ingredients involved sounded very tastey! It ended up being delicious and full of flavor! I made this during the week and let the meat marinade over night and then all day (8hrs) the next day because I was at work and even though the receipe says marinade for 3-6hrs there is nothing wrong with letting it marinade over night and all the day the next day bc the meat was so tender and soaked in spices by the time I cooked it! I truly believe that's what made it so delicious! I would definatley make it again and again!

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by carolynstowers

3rd time making the fajitas. My family loved them. I didn't change a thing in the receipe