{"id":8154,"date":"2026-10-23T19:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8154"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:50:05","slug":"steak-fajitas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/23\/steak-fajitas\/","title":{"rendered":"Steak Fajitas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Steak Fajitas<\/h1>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) sirloin steak, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>6\u20138 flour tortillas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional Toppings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shredded cheese<\/li>\n<li>Sour cream<\/li>\n<li>Guacamole<\/li>\n<li>Salsa<\/li>\n<li>Fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>Lime wedges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Season the Steak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Add the sliced steak and toss until evenly coated. Let marinate for 15\u201330 minutes for extra flavor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Cook the Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion. Cook for 4\u20136 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned. Transfer the vegetables to a plate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Cook the Steak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the same skillet, add the seasoned steak in a single layer. Cook for approximately 3\u20135 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Combine Everything<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Return the cooked peppers and onions to the skillet. Toss everything together and cook for another 1\u20132 minutes to combine the flavors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Warm the Tortillas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for approximately 20\u201330 seconds per side, or until soft and pliable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Assemble and Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Divide the steak and vegetable mixture among the warm tortillas. Add your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, or fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for the Best Steak Fajitas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Slice the steak against the grain to make it more tender.<\/li>\n<li>Use a hot skillet to get a delicious browned exterior.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overcrowding the pan, which can cause the steak to steam instead of sear.<\/li>\n<li>Let the steak rest briefly before slicing if you cook it in larger pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Customize the seasoning by adjusting the chili powder and red pepper flakes to your taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<p>Serve these steak fajitas with Mexican rice, black beans, corn salad, or tortilla chips and salsa for a satisfying family dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Marinating Time:<\/strong> 15\u201330 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 45\u201360 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steak Fajitas Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) sirloin steak, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon fresh lime&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8156,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8154\/revisions\/8156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}