Grilled Tex-Mex Skirt Steak Fajitas
Marinated skirt steak grilled with peppers and onions, served with warm flour tortillas. A traditional Tex-Mex fajita recipe featuring a tangy marinade of Italian dressing, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. The meat is grilled over medium-hot coals until charred and tender, then sliced thin and served with grilled vegetables and warm tortillas for assembling.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skirt steak, trimmedflank steak1:1beef
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- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 12 flour tortillas
- ½ cup Italian dressinglime vinaigrette0.5:1condiment
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- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup low sodium soy saucetamari1:1condimentgluten-freesoy-free
gluten-free alternative
- ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- garlic powder, or crushed fresh garlic
Instructions
- 1
Combine Italian dressing, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl.
- 2
Marinate steaks in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- 3
Wrap tortillas in foil.
- 4
Place steaks, peppers, and onions on grill over medium-hot coals.
- 5
Grill steaks 4-6 inches from coals, covered for 8 minutes or uncovered for 10-12 minutes, turning once.
- 6
Place tortilla packet on outer edge of grill to warm, turning once.
- 7
Remove steaks from grill and slice at an angle across the grain into thin strips.
- 8
Serve with tortillas and condiments of your choice.
Tips
Slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness
Marinate overnight for deeper flavor development
Good to Know
Cooked fajitas keep refrigerated up to 3 days. Leftover marinade should not be reused.
Marinate steaks up to 24 hours ahead. Slice and store cooked steak in an airtight container.
Serve immediately with warm tortillas, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and lime wedges.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the against-the-grain slicing to avoid tough, chewy bites
Do not marinate longer than 24 hours to avoid meat becoming mushy from excess acid
Do not slice steak parallel to grain to avoid loss of tenderness
Substitutions
Gluten-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
homemade alternative