Mexican Steak Fajitas

Name: Mexican Steak Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 4 to 6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed; Shredded cheddar cheese, picante sauce and sour cream, optional

In Steak Fajitas, tender strips of sirloin pick up plenty of spicy flavor from a marinade seasoned with cayenne pepper and cumin. "These colorful sandwiches are speedy and satisfying," says Shirley Hilger of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
4 to 6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
Shredded cheddar cheese, picante sauce and sour cream, optional

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the orange juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add the beef. Seal bag and 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 oil for 2-4 minutes or until it reaches desired doneness. 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.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 304 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Steak Fajitas in Taste of Home April/May 2001

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SoundsGoodToMe

Aug 2, 2017

This was delicious! It was a recipe that you can make at the last minute without a lot of marinade time. I grilled the onion and peppers in a grill basket on the gas grill. GREAT! I'm adding this to my personal recipe book!
bmarana

May 20, 2017

Just made, very good and my family says I am picky. Only had tenderloins so used those and marinated over night. I used red, yellow & orange peppers vs green. Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Definitely will be making again!
janiestarcher

Jan 31, 2016

This was great and easy to make
Luvs2Cook14

Jul 17, 2015

These were AHHHmazing! The only thing I did different was double the cayenne pepper. These don't need the cheese or sour cream, awesome flavor. Thanks for sharing!
JeanineDziubla

Jul 9, 2015

Very good. If any leftover filling, it is good over rice.
ruhix

May 22, 2015

My daughter loved these and she's very finiky about her food.Taste great and will certainly do these again.
Mamasuejean

Jun 19, 2014

I liked it that this was so quick and easy to fix. It also tasted really good. I didn't have any green pepper so I changed that. I thought I would try putting some carrot circles in it, and that tasted really good. Would like to have the nutritional analysis printed.
mrenda

Jun 16, 2014

We all really enjoyed these fajitas. My three year old that doesn't like onions and peppers like them! I think next time I make them I will let the meat marinade longer for a little stronger flavor.
sergio56

Feb 19, 2014

try with pico de gallo: cilantro, tomato, onion, and some jalapeno or serrano pepper all diced up and mixed together in a bowl with a squeeze of lime juice..
hadunfey75

Jan 5, 2014

Best steak fajitas ever...I don't imagine any changes are actually needed, however this is what I did differently: apple cider vinegar, couple sprinkles of Texas style chili powder, little soy sauce. I also combined all meat, veggies, and marinade in a plastic bag for a couple of hours in the frig. Then just cooked everything right in a skillet on the stove. I also made the homemade tortilla recipe from TOH....so good!