Tequila and Lime Marinated Fajitas
Ingredients
| 1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips, across the grain | ||
| 1/3 cup fresh lime juice | ||
| 1-2 tbs tequila | ||
| 2-3 garlic cloves, minced | ||
| 1 tsp cumin | ||
| 1 tsp mexican oregano (available at Latin markets) | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 1 red bell pepper, diced | ||
| 1 green bell pepper, diced | ||
| 2 medium onions, chopped | ||
| 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced | ||
| 1 tbs vegetable oil | ||
| 12 flour tortillas | ||
| condiments: fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream, salsa, cheddar cheese, grated, diced avocado |
- A the sliced beef to a large zip lock plastic bag along with the lime juice, tequila, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Marinate for just 1 hour, no more. Save marinade.
- In a saute pan add a little oil and using medium high heat cook the beef through. Cool and set aside.
- Saute the onions, and peppers in the same pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes.
- Have beef mixture and condiments available in separate bowls, so guests can construct their own fajitas.
- The beef mixture goes on the tortillas first, then the condiments.
- Fajitas are the rolled up or folded like an envelope.
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