Fajitas

Name: Fajitas
Ingredients: 2 pounds top round steak; 1 yellow onion large, peeled and sliced, with the grain, not against the grain as one would normally slice an onion., Slice first in half, and then slice off sections a half inch wide at the widest point.; 2 bell peppers large, sliced in julienne strips, 2 different colors are nice; flour tortillas; shredded cheese; salsa; sour cream; shredded lettuce; marinade; 1/4 cup lime / lemon juice; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic crushed; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds top round steak
1 yellow onion large, peeled and sliced, with the grain, not against the grain as one would normally slice an onion., Slice first in half, and then slice off sections a half inch wide at the widest point.
2 bell peppers large, sliced in julienne strips, 2 different colors are nice
flour tortillas
shredded cheese
salsa
sour cream
shredded lettuce
marinade
1/4 cup lime / lemon juice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1

Mix together lime juice, water, olive oil, garlic. soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
2

Trim any excess fat off of meat and cut meat across the grain into thin strips.
3

Place the meat in the marinade and refrigerate overnight.
4

Cut onion into wedges length wise. Cut peppers into julienne strips. Place vegetables in a separate resealable plastic bag.
5

The next day:
6

Remove steak from plastic bag and discard marinade.
7

For cooking in a skillet, cook the meat first. Add a little oil to the skillet and get it very hot. If you don't get it hot enough the steak will steam instead of browning.
8

When meat is browned, remove and add veggies. Place meat in foil while veggies are cooking. When veggies begin to soften, return meat to skillet to heat through.
9

Place tortillas in microwave oven on a paper towel for 20 seconds on high heat.
10

Serve meat and veggies in a warm tortilla topped with shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and shredded lettuce.