Cheesy Beef & Pepper Skillet (Alambre)

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef sirloin steak or skirt steak
• 2 whole poblano pepper
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 6 oz Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella)
• 1 whole jalapeño
• 1 whole lime
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice beef against the grain into 1/4-inch strips. Cut poblanos and onion into 1-inch pieces. Slice jalapeño thin.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.

3. 3

   Sear beef strips in one layer, without stirring, for 90 seconds until edges brown. Flip and cook 60 more seconds. Remove to a plate.

4. 4

   Add onion and poblano to the same skillet. Cook, stirring often, until charred and soft, ~6 minutes.

5. 5

   Return beef to skillet with jalapeño and a pinch of salt. Tear cheese into pieces and scatter on top.

6. 6

   Cover and cook 2 minutes until cheese melts. Squeeze lime over the top, garnish with cilantro, serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless steel)
• cutting board
• sharp knife

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