Carne Asada Fajitas
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Guacamole
- 2 ripe Hass avocadoes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
-
Rub
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pure chile powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
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Fajitas
- 1 lb flank steak, trimmed of any surface fat (about 3/4 inch thick)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, cut crosswise into 1/3 inch slices
- 1 medium red bell peppers or 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into flat sections
- 4 flour tortillas (10 inch)
- Tabasco sauce
directions
- Make the guacamole: scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl; add the remaining guacamole ingredients; stir with a fork until combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap to prevent browning.
- Make the rub: in a small bowl, combine all the rub ingredients.
- Lightly brush or spray the flank steak on both sides with oil; season steak evenly with the rub.
- Let steak stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
- Lightly brush or spray the onion and bell peppers on both sides with oil.
- Grill over direct medium heat until tender, turning once; the onion will take 8-10 minutes and the bell peppers will take 6-8 minutes.
- Cut the onion and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Grill the flank steak over direct high heat until cooked to desired doneness, 8-10 minutes for medium-rare, turning once.
- Remove from grill and let rest 3-5 minutes.
- Wrap the tortillas in a foil package; grill the package over direct medium heat to warm the tortillas, 2-3 minutes, turning once.
- To serve: cut the flank steak against the grain into ¼ inch slices.
- Place the warm tortillas, sliced, meat, onions, peppers, and guacamole in separate serving dishes.
- Let each person make their own fajita by placing the fillings down the center of each tortilla and adding Tabasco to taste; wrap and serve warm.
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