Fajitas de Res (Beef Fajitas)
Make delicious Mexican style Fajitas de Res (Steak Fajitas) from the comfort of your own home quickly and easily. Excellent weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Entertaining, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 292kcal
For Beef
- 2 lbs skirt steak, flank, boneless rib eyes or strip steaks
- 2 tablespoon vegetable or corn oil
Marinade Blend
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ cup orange juice
- handful fresh cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
For Veggies
- 1 large green bell pepper rinsed and sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper rinsed and sliced
- 1 large white or red onion rinsed and sliced
Serve Fajitas with
- Flour tortillas
- Corn tortillas
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Lime wedges
- Additional chopped cilantro
Cooking Steak
In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add one tablespoon of vegetable or corn oil.
Remove steak from bag or container and lay on a plate or cutting board. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add steak to skillet and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes, depending on how thick your steak is and how "well" you like it cooked.
Remove steak from skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Allow steak to rest on cutting board for a few minutes.
Serving
Serve fajitas with warm corn or flour tortillas and favorite toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and salsa.Tip: Warm tortillas for a few seconds in microwave or in a small pan on stovetop.Other serving options:side of rice, on top of a hearty salad, in lettuce wraps
Serving: 8g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 3mg