Sheris Steak Fajitas Recipes

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Stir together the sugar, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small mixing bowl to make the dry rub for the steak.
• Put the steak on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Rub both sides generously with the spice rub. Allow the steak to come up to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat and allow the pan to heat for 5 minutes.
• Put the bell peppers and onions in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread the vegetables out over the hot grill pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, until caramelized and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Put the grilled vegetables on a serving platter and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• To cook the steak, brush the hot grill pan with the vegetable oil. Place the steak on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the steak over and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes.
• Slice the steak into thin strips, against the grain of the meat. Layer the steak over the warm vegetables and sprinkle with the cilantro leaves. Serve with shredded iceberg lettuce, sour cream and warm tortillas.

EASY STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Add skirt steak to the hot grill and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove steak from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Skewer shrimp, and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill.
• Cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick layers, keeping the rings together. Place onion layers and bell peppers onto the grill and allow to to char slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Remove onions and peppers and roughly chop. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 3 minutes.
• Slice steak into strips and remove shrimp from the skewers. Assemble fajitas with steak, shrimp, onion, and bell peppers.

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, ground pepper and cilantro in a shallow dish. Place steak strips into the marinade and refrigerate for two to four hours.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak strips, and fry until cooked to your liking. Remove meat and set aside.
• Add remaining oil and onions to the skillet. Cook over medium low heat, until translucent, stir in green peppers and steak. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the top and stir. When the green bell peppers are just tender remove the pan from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the steak fajitas with tortillas and lemon wedges on the side.

CHIPOTLE STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In work bowl of a food processor, combine garlic and chilies; pulse to form a chunky paste.
• Add lime juice, oregano, chili powder, beer and olive oil. Pulse to combine.
• Place steak in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic bag. Add marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Brush excess marinade from steak and season well with salt and pepper. Grill until medium-rare to medium. Set aside and let rest, covered loosely with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Add enough oil to lightly coat pan.
• When oil is hot, add peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook quickly, stirring constantly, until vegetables are just softened and starting to brown. Remove from heat.
• Cut steak into thin slices across grain. Top with peppers and onion.
• Serve with tortillas and your favorite toppings.

SPICY STEAK FAJITAS - MEXICO

Steps:

• Combine lime juice and flank steak.
• Heat olive oil in nonstick skillet; saute steak 1 minute.
• Add green and red bell peppers, onion, red pepper flakes, chili powder and salt; saute for 3 minutes.
• 3. Spoon into warm flour tortilla.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream and avocado.

BUBBA'S STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Trim fat from steak. Pound lightly to tenderize. Place meat in non-metallic container. Top with onion rings.
• Combine garlic, cumin, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, lime juice and pepper. Pour over meat and onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove meat and onions reserving marinade. Place meat on a grill, basting and turning often. When the meat is done, slice it into thin strips across the grain.
• Meanwhile, saute the onions and peppers in butter.
• Serve with your choice of refried beans, rice, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, cheese on warm flour tortillas.
• Can also substitute chicken for the steak.

SKIRT STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a blender, add the orange juice, lime juice, oil, cilantro, cumin and salt. Puree the marinade until smooth.
• Cut the steak small enough to handle on the grill. Place the skirt steak in a large ziploc bag.
• Pour the marinade in the ziploc bag with the skirt steak and seal the bag.
• Shake bag to ensure the marinade is evenly distributed.
• Marinade from a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Lightly oil the hot grill (can use outdoor or indoor grill).
• Remove the steak from the ziploc bag and drain off the marinade. Sprinkle the Julio's seasoning (or any fajita seasoning) to both sides of the steak.
• Grill streak for approximately 4 minutes each side, more or less depending on your temperature preference.
• Remove steak from grill and let rest for about 10 - 15 minutes.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain on a 45 degree diagonal.

FABULOUS STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Spray a large, non-stick skillet with olive oil spray and add 2 teaspoons olive oil; Add the onions and green peppers and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute more; (this can be done a day ahead and reheated) Or kept warm while steaks are grilling.
• Grill the meat to rare to medium rare as you like; then remove from heat and cut into strips on a cutting board.
• Add the hot cooked steak and cilantro to the warm peppers and onion and mix together in skillet, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, just to blend flavors.
• Serve with warm corn tortillas, sour cream, salsa and avocados as garnishes.