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Tyler Florence's Fajitas recipe from Food Network features chipotle-marinated skirt steak, juicy peppers, onions, guacamole and warm flour tortillas.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 orange, juiced
2 limes, juiced
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 chipotle chiles, in adobo sauce
3 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 pounds skirt or flank steak, trimmed of fat cut into thirds or 8-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
Lime juice, olive oil, optional
12 flour tortillas, warm
Guacamole, recipe follows
Good quality store bought salsa
5 ripe Hass avocados
3 to 4 limes, juiced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 serrano chile, chopped
1 big handful fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Drizzle olive oil

Steps:

  • For the marinade: In a small 2 cup measuring cup, or something similar size and shape, combine all the marinade ingredients. Using an immersion blender, puree the marinade until smooth. Transfer to a re-sealable plastic bag and add the steak, seal and shake to coat. Refrigerate the beef for 2 to 4 hours to tenderize and flavor the beef.
  • Preheat a ridged grill pan on high heat.
  • Drain the marinade from the beef. Lightly oil the grill or grill pan. Season liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill the steak over medium-high heat and cook for 4 minutes on each side and then transfer to a cutting board and let rest. Depending on the size of your grill pan you may need to cook in batches.
  • For the fajitas: Once the beef is off the grill pan and resting, add the bell peppers and onions tossed with lime juice and olive oil, if using. Grill the mixture for 7 to 8 minutes until the vegetables are just barely limp.
  • While the peppers and onions are cooking, heat up the tortillas. Turn any free burners on a medium low flame. Place a tortilla on each flame and let it char about 30 seconds to 1 minute, flip the tortilla and repeat on the second side. Once heated and charred remove the tortilla to a clean tea towel and wrap to keep warm. Repeat until you have warmed all of your tortillas.
  • You can also heat your tortillas in a microwave, lightly dampen a tea towel with some water, wrap the tortillas in the damp towel and heat in the microwave for about 1 minute. Check to see if they are warm, if not repeat the heating at 1 minute intervals until they are warm and pliable.
  • Thinly slice the steak against the grain on a diagonal.
  • To serve: Spread some guacamole on a tortilla, top with a few slices of steak, peppers and onions, and salsa. Roll up the tortilla to enclose the filling.
  • May also be served with sour cream and shredded cheese.
  • Halve and pit the avocados. With a tablespoon, scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork, leaving them still a bit chunky. Add all of the rest of the ingredients, and fold everything together.
  • Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole so it doesn't brown and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Masheto Kangumu
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I'm not a big fan of fajitas, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! These fajitas were so good! The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Mehdi Sharifi
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These fajitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The steak was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Wahid baloch Wahid baloch
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I made these fajitas for my friends last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Rajan Niraula
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These fajitas were easy to make and they were delicious! I used chicken instead of steak and they were still great. I will definitely be making these again.


Chryson Koffisen
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I'm not a big fan of fajitas, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! These fajitas were so good! The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Oscar Estoa
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These fajitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The steak was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Olayinka Oluwafikahyomhi
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I made these fajitas for my friends last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Sayeed Naweed
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These fajitas were easy to make and they were delicious! I used chicken instead of steak and they were still great. I will definitely be making these again.


Sardar kharsl
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I'm not a big fan of fajitas, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! These fajitas were so good! The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Ishaq Khan
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These fajitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The steak was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Yaw Owusu
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I made these fajitas for my friends last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Keearia Duncan
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These fajitas were easy to make and they were delicious! I used chicken instead of steak and they were still great. I will definitely be making these again.


Alexander somtochukwu Onwubuariri
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I'm not a big fan of fajitas, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! These fajitas were so good! The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Susan Effiong
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These fajitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The steak was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again and again.


bernard mccray
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Smart 6340
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These fajitas were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious! I used chicken, but I think next time I'll try shrimp. Thanks for the great recipe!


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