Beef or Chicken Fajitas
by Masterbuilt
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lbs. flank or New York strip steak, or chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
- ½ cup green onion, sliced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 8 medium corn tortillas
Directions
- For Marinade: Combine garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder, crushed red pepper, oil, and lemon juice in a medium-size bowl.
- Score skin of beef or chicken with cross-hatched, diamond-shaped marks and rub meat with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat grill to 350° F (medium heat).
- Place onion, green onion, and green and red peppers in aluminum foil and add olive oil.
- Seal foil and place on grill for 7 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Grill beef or chicken for 5 to 8 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165° F, or beef temperature reaches 160° F.
- Remove from heat, wrap in foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
- When ready to serve, slice beef or chicken into strips and transfer to bowl with the juices.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas, grilled onion mixture, avocado, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream and or freshly chopped tomatoes.
