Seared Steak Fajitas with Peppers & Onions

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak
• 2 medium red bell pepper
• 1 large yellow onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole lime (juiced)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 whole flour or corn tortillas
• ½ cup (combined) sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice steak against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

2. 2

   Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Slice onion into 1/2-inch-thick wedges.

3. 3

   Toss steak with lime juice, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.

5. 5

   Add steak in a single layer. Cook without stirring 2 minutes until deeply golden.

6. 6

   Flip steak and cook 2 minutes more until edges look opaque. Transfer to a plate.

7. 7

   Add remaining oil to skillet. Add peppers and onions; cook 5 minutes, stirring twice.

8. 8

   Return steak to skillet. Toss and cook 1 minute until heated through.

9. 9

   Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side.

10. 10

    Fill tortillas with steak-pepper mixture. Top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.

Tools you’ll need

• 12-inch skillet or larger
• cutting board
• chef's knife
• tongs
• small bowl

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