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Spicy Beef Fajitas
Serves 8 » 1 lb / 500 g flank or round steak » 1 cup / 250 mL shredded lettuce » 8 12-inch / 30 cm flour tortillas
Marinade » 2 tbsp / 25 mL soy sauce » 1 tbsp / 15 mL each: lime juice and liquid honey » 1 clove garlic, crushed » 1/2 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced » 1 medium onion, sliced » 1/2 sweet red pepper, sliced » 2 tsp / 10 mL canola oil
Guacamole » 1 medium avocado, peeled » 1 tbsp / 15 mL lime juice » 1 medium tomato, peeled and diced » 1/2 cup / 125 mL onion, finely chopped » 1 medium onion, sliced » 1 tbsp / 15 mL fresh cilantro, chopped » Dash hot pepper sauce
1 Trim excess fat from steak and discard. Score meat lightly in a criss-cross pattern on both sides. Place in a resealable plastic bag. 2 Make marinade. In bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic and jalapeño pepper. Pour over steak, turn to coat. Refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight; turning occasionally. Remove steak and reserve marinade. Place marinade in small saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes; keep warm. 3 Preheat grill on medium-high. Place steak on oiled grill rack. Close lid and cook to desired stage of doneness, brushing often with warm marinade. Remove from grill; cover with foil for 5 minutes before slicing. Slice steak across the grain into thin strips. 4 Meanwhile, sauté onion and red pepper in nonstick skillet in hot oil for 10 minutes or until tender. 5 Make guacamole. In a bowl, mash avocado. Stir in lime juice, tomato, onion, cilantro and dash hot pepper sauce.
To Serve: Wrap tortillas in dampened paper towel; microwave on high for 3 minutes to soften. Place portions of the steak, cooked vegetable mixture and lettuce on each warm tortilla and top with guacamole. Roll tortillas tightly around filling.
Variation: Chicken strips instead of beef.
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