Beef Fajitas
Citrus marinated, smoked beef fajitas, topped with seasoned grilled veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. flat iron or flank steak
- 4 bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange) sliced
- 1-2 yellow onions sliced
- 12 fajita size flour tortillas
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
- sour cream optional
Marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice preferably fresh squeezed
- 3 limes zested & juiced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic zested or crushed
- 3-4 TBSP fajita spice (plus extra for veggies if desired) (combo of cumin, chili pwd, oregano, salt, pepper)
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients.In a large zip lock bag, add steak and marinade. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.When ready to cook, remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade.Preheat Traeger to "super smoke" at 185• Place steak directly on grill and smoke for 45 minutes.Remove steaks, cover with foil, and set aside.In large cast iron skillet, add a little olive oil and saute sliced onion & bell peppers over medium high until tender. Add a little extra fajita seasoning if desired. Slice rested steak into bite sized slices. Remove cooked veggies, add a little more oil to skillet, and add sliced smoked steak to hot skillet. Sear steak. *if steak produces too much liquid, blot it out with a paper towel (use tongs, pan is very hot). Remember you want to sear the steak, not steam it.Preheat large flat skillet or griddle and lightly heat/toast flour tortillas. No oil is needed, place tortillas directly onto hot griddle. Serve meat & veggies in hot tortillas topped with fresh cilantro (and sour cream).