If you want the sizzling, flavorful goodness of beef fajitas but don’t have a grill, don’t worry! You can obtain the same delectable flavors by baking marinated beef fajitas.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps to make this delectable dish, which is ideal for a family dinner or a nice night in.
How To Cook Marinated Beef Fajitas In The Oven?
Ingredients
Fajitas
- 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds skirt or flank steak
- 2 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 green bell pepper, seeds and stalk removed, 1/4-inch thick cut
- 1 large yellow onion, cut and halved
Marinade for Fajitas
- 1 lime zest (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (optional) liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. ancho or chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 14 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Assembly
- 8 tiny flour tortillas for fajitas
- Pico de gallo (pico de gallo)
- The sour cream
- grated cheese or fresh queso
- Guacamole
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Instructions
Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a mixing basin. Put the 2 tablespoons of sauce in a different bowl to save them. Put the skirt steak in a bag that can be closed again and put it in the fridge for 4 to 24 hours. Regularly massage the meat to spread the sauce around.
Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a big pan and set it over medium-high heat. For four to five minutes, or until soft, cook the onions in the oil. Stir the bell peppers often for another three minutes or until they start to get soft.
Slow down the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 8 minutes or until the onions and peppers are slightly browned, softened, and starting to caramelize. To clean out the pan, scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon. After that, add the sauce you set aside.
On a grill, put 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat it over medium-high heat. This is how you cook the beef. Take the meat out of the sauce and set it away. While cooking, turn the meat over three or four times and cook until it’s medium-rare.
If your pan isn’t big enough, cut the steak in half and cook it one piece at a time. Move the meat to a cutting board from the grill or pan and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, cut it across the grain into 12-inch strips.
Pour the fajita veggies into a bowl and add the sliced cooked meat. Add more cilantro if you want. Layer warm flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole one on top of the other.
Nutritional Facts
There are 351kcal in this food, 40g of carbs, 7g of protein, 19g of fat, 4g of saturated fat, 3g of polyunsaturated fat, 11g of monounsaturated fat, 1 mg of cholesterol, 1205mg of sodium, 355mg of potassium, 5g of fiber, 7g of sugar, 2182IU of vitamin A, 108mg of vitamin C, 117mg of calcium, and 3mg of iron.
Recipe Tips
Do not skip the time for marinating. The marinade not only makes the meat taste better, but it also makes it more soft. If you plan ahead, these are great for making the night before so the meat can marinate and be ready to cook the next day.
Make sure the pan or grill is hot. To really brown the meat and keep the juices inside, you should always use a hot grill or pan, no matter what method you utilize.
Add twice as many vegetables. You can add as many vegetables as you want. They taste great in salads, burritos, and burrito bowls, and they go great with fried eggs for breakfast.
Do not cook the meat too much. For fajitas, you don’t want dry steak, even if you like your meat more done. It’s nice and juicy without being red when the meat is medium-rare or even medium.
How To Store And Heat It Again?
How to store: When you’re ready to eat, put leftovers in a container that won’t let air in. Store in the fridge for up to three days. They actually keep really well, and the next day for lunch, fajita meat and vegetables over crispy romaine salad with cilantro lime dressing is great.
How to freeze: For up to two months, you can freeze food that you don’t use right away.
How to heat it up: You can heat it up again in a pan over medium-low heat, for one or two minutes in the microwave, or for ten minutes at 350°F in the oven.
You can enjoy the delicious tastes of this classic Mexican dish right at home by cooking marinated beef fajitas in the oven instead of on the grill. You can make a meal that will please your taste buds with a tasty sauce, perfectly cooked beef, and brightly colored vegetables.
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