Steak Fajitas
Originally found at Simply Recipes
1 lb of steak*
1 large yellow onion, peeled and sliced with the grain (so they are wedges, not rings)
2 large bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, de-ribbed, sliced lengthwise into half-inch wide strips
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 fresh Jalapeño pepper, seeded, ribs removed, finely chopped
tortillas
Mix together olive oil, garlic, cumin, and jalapeno. Set steak in the marinade and allow to sit for at least an hour, or overnight. Heat a small bit of oil in a frying pan on high heat. Add the steak and cook to desired doneness. If pan starts to smoke, reduce heat to medium-high. Reduce heat and saute the onions and bell peppers for about five minutes, until the onions are slightly translucent. Serve on warm tortillas with desired toppings.
My Notes:
* I used stew meat, because I got some cheap at the store. It was a little tough, but it was already cut and everything. I cooked it until it browned nicely. The original recipe calls for an actual steak that you slice after cooking. Whatever your preference is, go for that.
These fajitas had some kick, but I feel like they were missing some sort of spice. I'm just not good at trying to figure out what spice was missing. Maybe some color in the form of chili powder. This recipe gives some ideas for some additional spices, so I might try those in the future.
Still, they were good. We had beans on the side. Would have had mexican rice as well, but I hadn't found a good recipe and wanted something to eat.
