Fajitas Recipe
Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that typically consists of grilled strips of meat (often skirt steak, chicken, or shrimp) served with sautéed peppers and onions, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Fajitas are known for their bold flavors and are often served with toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that typically consists of grilled strips of meat (often skirt steak, chicken, or shrimp) served with sautéed peppers and onions, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Fajitas are known for their bold flavors and are often served with toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
- Ingredients:
For the marinade:
Ingredient Quantity Lime juice 1/4 cup Olive oil 1/4 cup Garlic cloves 2, minced Chili powder 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/2 tsp
For the fajitas:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Skirt steak, chicken, or shrimp | 500g, sliced |
| Bell peppers | 2-3, sliced |
| Onion | 1, sliced |
| Flour tortillas | 8 |
| Toppings (salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese) | As desired |
- Preparation:
- In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
- Place the sliced meat in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated meat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.
- In a separate pan, sauté the sliced bell peppers and onion until softened and slightly caramelized.
- Warm the flour tortillas on the grill or in the oven.
- To assemble the fajitas, place some sliced meat and sautéed vegetables in the center of each tortilla. Add toppings as desired and fold the tortilla over the filling.
- Serve the fajitas hot, with additional toppings on the side.