Classic Tex Mex steak fajitas with fresh tortillas and all the fixings.

you might make fajitas with steak orchicken, or even make it plain vegetarian.

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for steak fajitas.

steak fajitas

Elise Bauer

Flank steak is another cut of meat that works well, too, for the same reasons.

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Before you cook the meat, wipe off most of the marinade and sprinkle the steak with salt.

sear steak for steak fajitas

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Add the tablespoon of oil to the pan and let this heat up for 1 minute.

Add the steak, frying on each side for 3 minutes, or to desired doneness.

brown steak in cast iron pan for steak fajitas

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3 minutes per side will yield approximately medium rare doneness for an average cut of flank steak.

Carne asada and skirt steak will need less time.

If the pan starts to smoke too much, reduce the heat to medium-high.

sear peppers and onions for fajitas in cast iron pan

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You want the steak browned, not burned.

Remove from pan and let sit, tented with foil, for 5 minutes.

Cook for 5 to 6 minutes total.

slice steak for fajitas

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Slice across the grain into thin slices.

If you slice the meat at an angle, you will be able to get your slices pretty thin.