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Sizzling Skillet Beef Fajitas

A vibrant and exciting dish, our Sizzling Skillet Beef Fajitas feature succulent strips of marinated skirt steak, tender-crisp peppers, fragrant onions, all cooked to perfection with an aromatic garlic butter sauce. Serve hot with flatbreads or over rice and beans for full satisfaction.
3
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
357
CALORIES
$3.72
PER SERVING
Sizzling Skillet Beef Fajitas
Ingredients
MARINADE
6 SERVINGS
Skirt Steak
2 lbs skirt steak
cut into 1 inch strips
Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Fajita Seasoning
2 tbsp fajita seasoning
Lime
1/2 whole lime
juiced
Sweet Yellow Onion
1 whole sweet yellow onion
thinly sliced
Green Bell Pepper
1 whole green bell pepper
julienned
Butter
1 tbsp butter
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
julienned
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Directions
MARINADE
1 hr
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large bowl, mix together the skirt steak strips, fajita seasoning, and vegetable oil. Ensure all pieces of steak are evenly coated. Let this marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
FINISH WITH
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat in a large skillet.
3
Add the julienned green and red bell peppers and thinly sliced yellow onion to the skillet. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp. After cooking, set these aside.
4
In the same skillet, add the marinated steak and arrange it in a single layer. Let it cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes.
5
Flip the steak strips to the other side and cook for another minute. Stir in the butter, minced garlic, and lime juice and cook for an additional minute.
6
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the previously cooked onions and peppers. Toss everything together in the skillet until well-combined.
7
Serve hot, garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. Enjoy your Sizzling Skillet Beef Fajitas!
Health Info
Macros
8g
CARBS
22g
FAT
31g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
MILK
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