These Grilled Steak Fajitas are the perfect departure from burgers and hot dogs for simmer grilling. Marinated in the morning, throw on the grill with a medley of bell peppers and onions, and serve in charred tortillas with all your favorite fixings. Fajitas are the EASIEST dinner on the planet, so be sure to check out these Sheet Pan Garlic Lime Salmon Fajitas, these Sheet Pan Fajita Bowls with Chicken Sausage, and these Sizzling Steak Fajita Roll Ups.
Grilled Steak Fajitas
Easy meals are the name of the game in the summer. And it doesn’t get much easier than these Grilled Steak Fajitas! All you have to do is marinate the steak, throw it on the grill with peppers and onions and serve them in warm flour tortillas. Our favorite steak fajitas marinade has plenty of acid from lime juice and all the classic flavors of traditional fajitas. I love grilling in the summertime – it keeps my house nice and cool and doesn’t dirty up the kitchen. A lot of people are intimated by it, but if you use a meat thermometer, there’s no way you can mess it up. Let’s make them!
Ingredients in Grilled Steak Fajitas
Steak: For this particular recipe, I like to use skirt or flank steak. They’re both very inexpensive cuts of meat, but tend to be tough so we make sure to marinate long enough to break down some of the tougher parts of the meat. You also only want to cook the steak to a medium-rare or medium temperature, otherwise the meat can be tough. Quick Tip: One last tip when it comes to cooking a tough piece of meat like a flank steak, when you slice the steak, make sure to slice it against the grain. Lime: I like the acidic notes of lime juice in this marinate, not only is it flavorful, but it helps to tenderize the meat as well. Olive oil. You don’t need an expensive olive oil here, anything will work! Spices: The spice blend in these Grilled Steak Fajitas is simple – chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, and just a little bit of cayenne if you’re up for it. Garlic: I like to grate the garlic into the marinade by using a microplane, but you can also smash it or mince it. Peppers: Use a medley of your favorite bell peppers. I prefer red, yellow, and orange peppers because they tend to be a bit sweeter than green peppers. Tortillas: Any tortillas will work. We prefer flour tortillas, but if corn is your thing, go for it!
How to make Grilled Steak Fajitas
Substitutions, Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success:
Make sure you let your meat rest before slicing, otherwise, all of that good juice won’t stay in the steak. Feel free to swap our your favorite fajita veggies. Zucchini, mushrooms, or squash would also be great. For even more flavor, throw your tortillas on the grill for a second or two to char them up a little bit. Sprinkle the final produce with a little bit of chopped cilantro.
What to serve with Grilled Steak Fajitas!
salsa sour cream shredded cheese guacamole pico de Gallo avocado
If you love grilling, check out these other grilled favorites!
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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