Sizzling Tex Mex fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a fun party. Made with marinated meat or vegetables, bell peppers and onions, all cooked together in a hot skillet, sizzling fajitas are served with tortillas and a variety of toppings, such as guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Whether you prefer classic steak or chicken fajitas, or a vegetarian version made with grilled vegetables, the possibilities are endless. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a sizzling Tex Mex fajita dinner on the table in no time.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SIZZLING TEX-MEX FAJITAS
My family likes garlic, so I dreamed up this delicious marinade for our summer fajita dinners. The marinade needs eight hours to work its magic, but it's even better if the steak marinates overnight. Try it on chicken breasts, too.-Karyn "Kiki" Power, Arlington, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, combine the broth, lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, 1 teaspoon soup mix, mustard, pepper, cayenne and liquid smoke if desired. Add the steaks and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a large bowl, combine onions, green pepper, yellow pepper and remaining oil and soup mix. Place half of mixture on each of two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly., Drain beef and discard marinade. Grill steaks and vegetable packets, covered, over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°) and vegetables are tender, turning steaks once., Open foil packets carefully to allow steam to escape. Thinly slice steaks; place beef and vegetables on tortillas. Serve with salsa, cheese, guacamole and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1029mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 51g protein.
SIZZLIN' FAJITAS
These fajitas are my husband's favorite quick-and-easy dinner. They are so tasty! If you do not have the time to marinate the meat for 2 or more hours, just leave it out at room temperature, keeping the bag zipped tightly for about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with sour cream, Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, and lime wedges.
Provided by Tara Daley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grind garlic with kosher salt with a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Whisk garlic paste, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, chili powder, sugar, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add skirt steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
- Remove steak from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Wrap tortillas tightly in aluminum foil to form a packet and place packet on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
- Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil begins to smoke. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until browned and almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion and pepper to a plate.
- Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in the same skillet over high heat until oil starts to smoke. Cook 1/2 of the steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer cooked steak to the plate with onion and pepper.
- Heat remaining canola oil in the same skillet. Cook remaining steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir cooked steak, onion, bell pepper, and any accumulated juices back into the skillet. Add minced garlic and salt; cook and stir until fragrant and heated through. Remove from heat. Divide steak mixture between warm tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1973.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
SIZZLING STEAK FAJITAS
Tex-Mex perfection for everyone! Fajitas are fun for everyone. Enjoy this Tex-Mex recipe at home--throw a fajita party where your friends and family build their own fajitas and make memories that last. Our fajitas recipe relies on GOYA® Mojo Criollo as a flavorful marinade that delivers juicy, tender meat, and GOYA® Flour Tortillas for a pocket everyone can pick up.
Provided by Goya
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Goya®
Time 2h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In medium container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine steak slices, Mojo and 1 tsp. Adobo; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. Drain steak, discarding marinade. Bring meat to room temperature.
- Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add peppers to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes more. Season vegetables with sazonador total and adobo; transfer to large serving platter. Cover vegetables with foil to keep warm.
- Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Add beef; cook, in batches, until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to serving platter.
- To serve, spoon meat and vegetables into center of warm tortillas. Add guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsita, if desired; wrap and enjoy.
SIZZLING STEAK FAJITAS
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In medium container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine steak slices, mojo and 1 tsp. adobo; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. Drain steak, discarding marinade. Bring meat to room temperature.
- 2. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add peppers to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes more. Season vegetables with sazonador total and adobo; transfer to large serving platter. Cover vegetables with foil to keep warm.
- 3. Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Add beef; cook, in batches, until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to serving platter.
- 4. To serve, spoon meat and vegetables into center of warm tortillas. Add guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsita, if desired; wrap and enjoy.
TEX-MEX SHRIMP FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
These Tex-Mex fajitas are filled with zesty grilled shrimp and charred peppers and onions.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the shrimp in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
- For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Grill the shrimp until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.
TEX-MEX STEAK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Skirt steak ? a favorite for fajitas ? gets seasoned with a Tex-Mex inspired spice rub and grilled until juicy. It?s paired with charred peppers and onions for a hearty fajita filling.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the skirt steak in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
- For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Grill the skirt steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for the thicker pieces for medium rare, or 2 to 3 minutes per side for the thinner pieces for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.
SIZZLING MEXICAN FAJITAS
Full of fresh flavour and lower in fat, these easy fajitas make family dining- in so much fun and at a fraction of the cost of eating out. Set out bowls of extra shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped romaine lettuce, and sour cream or thick yogurt; then bring the warmed tortillas and chicken and veggie mixture to the table and allow everyone to personalize their fajitas ' watch them disappear. Courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.
Provided by Food Network Canada
Categories bake,cheese,chicken,dinner,Fall,Main,Mexican,North American
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in the microwave. Add chicken, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic; mix well and set aside.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven 8 minutes or until heated through.
- Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and melt remaining butter. Add mushrooms, onion and peppers; cook stirring frequently for 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Transfer to bowl. Add chicken strips to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink inside. Return vegetables to skillet; stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Spoon chicken and vegetable mixture over centre of each tortilla and sprinkle with Canadian Cheddar cheese. Serve with suggested toppings.
SIZZLING TEX-MEX FAJITAS
From Taste of Home Magazine My family likes garlic, so I dreamed up this delicious marinade for our summer fajita dinners. The marinade only needs 8 hours to work its magic, but it's even better left overnight. Try it on chicken breasts, too.-Karyn "Kiki" Power, Arlington, Texas
Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez
Categories Tex Mex
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the broth, lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, 1 teaspoon soup mix, mustard, pepper, cayenne and Liquid Smoke if desired. Add the steaks; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- In a large bowl, combine onions, green pepper, yellow pepper and remaining oil and soup mix. Place half of mixture on each of two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 12 inches square). Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly.
- Drain beef and discard marinade. Grill steaks and vegetable packets, covered, over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°) and vegetables are tender, turning steaks once.
- Open foil packets carefully to allow steam to escape. Thinly slice steaks; place beef and vegetables on tortillas. Serve with salsa, cheese, guacamole and sour cream if desired.
- Time does not include marinating time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 98.3, Sodium 659.3, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 34.4
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your fajitas taste their best. Look for tender steak, crisp vegetables, and ripe avocados.
- Marinate the steak: Marinating the steak helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. You can use a simple marinade of olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and cumin, or try a more complex marinade with ingredients like chipotle peppers or adobo sauce.
- Cook the steak over high heat: This will help to sear the steak and lock in the juices. Cook the steak for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired doneness.
- Sauté the vegetables: While the steak is cooking, sauté the vegetables in a separate pan. Use a high heat and cook the vegetables until they are tender-crisp.
- Assemble the fajitas: Place the steak and vegetables on a warm tortilla. Top with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Conclusion:
Tex-Mex fajitas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make fajitas that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Tex-Mex fajitas a try.
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