A Beef Fajitas Recipe is always good to have on hand and so easy to make! Fajitas are so easy to make and so delicious. Even though it did take me a long time to make them again, beef fajitas are a classic and a favorite dinnertime Mexican dish. Have them for lunch or dinner.
Homemade fajitas. are typically made with grilled strips of skirt steak with onions and bell peppers, and served flaming hot with tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and of course and salsa. We like to make them with beef, but you can make fajitas with chicken, or plain if you are a vegetarian. Check out this delicious and easy recipe for beef fajitas.
Beef Fajitas
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
1/4 Cup lime juice (approx. 3 limes)
1/2 an onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic (about 3 cloves, or use jar garlic)
1/2 Cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb butterflied inside skirt steak or other thin steaks such as flank steak.
Optional: You may also like to grill large strips of bell pepper – any color onion, cut into quarters from stem to root rather than crosswise but don’t marinate them.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top bag and refrigerate for 3-24 hours, turning several times.
- Knock off most of the loose pieces of the marinade off the steak before cooking.
- You can cook this on a cast iron grill pan with your exhaust fan running and the smoke isn’t too bad since there’s no sugar. Or, cook on an outdoor grill.
- Preheat your cooking surface with medium-high heat.
- Cook about 2 minutes per side, or until cooked all the way through.
- Serve with tortillas and your choice of toppings: grilled onion, grilled bell pepper, salsa, sour cream, diced tomatoes, avocados or guacamole, corn, refried beans, rice, shredded cabbage, etc.
We used a large cast iron skillet, but during the summertime, we like to grill the meat. Also If you’d prefer a healthier option, watch those toppings. My daughter prefers having hers lots of lettuce and tomatoes and with low-fat cheese and sometimes with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (which she loves so much!). My husband, on the other hand, loves spicy food, so I’ve topped his fajitas with chipotle pepper powder.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! They are perfect for any weeknight meal because they are ready in so a short time!
Seems like a great dish for beef lovers. Can be cooked with your step by step instructions.
Yes in indeed.
This is exactly what I need for a busy weekend! Full of protein and delicious. Love it!
And quick right?
Looks delicious and much easier to make than I thought. Just need to plan a tiny bit ahead to get on that marinating! Thank you, Myrah!
Yes, just a bit!
We have fajitast in our house at least once a week so I would love to try making this for the family the next time
Awesome! They are so easy to make that wouldn’t one take advantage of that.
I didn’t realize that it was this simple! I’ll have to try them next time I grab some beef from the store.
YES! Same here. I’m not much of a cook, so I try to keep them as simple as possible.
I love fajitas and normally eat chicken fajitas. This beef fajitas recipe looks amazing though!
Yes, and you also have that option with this recipe.
One of my favorite recipes from now on! So easy and quick! I’m not a cooking enthusiast so anything easy quick and tasty is my moto hehe
Same here! Anything that is quick, I will commit to making!
Thanks for sharing this nice fajitas preparation tips which will help those who are looking to prepare it as your recipe certainly looks good.
I made someone’s life easier!
These sound and looks delicious! Fajitas are a favorite in my house!
So happy to hear that?
Yummy, this meal looks so darn delicious! I love a fresh fajita this time of year!!
YES!
This looks really good! I am sure my family will love this!
I hope so!
What a great easy dinner idea for my busy weeknights! I am sure that my whole will love it!
I’m sure too!
I love beef fajitas! They are my absolute favorite
Same!
Beef fajitas are delicious. This looks like a good recipe to try. I haven’t made them at home before.
Make sure to prepare them, you won’t be disappointed.
I am in Mexico now and I definitely love fajitas. I will see if I can recreate this sans beef while I am here.
Awesome!
This looks like a beautiful dish to try. It is pretty simple to prepare and delightful to finish. This is actually one of my favorites.
Glad to liked it