Chimichurri Steak Fajitas

In these chimichurri steak fajitas, flank steak is marinated in homemade chimichurri and grilled, sliced and stuffed into corn shells with grilled veggies!

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Tex Mex

Keyword chimichurri, fajitas, flank steak, yellow and red peppers

Prep Time 2 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 2 50

Servings servings

Calories 222

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

1 to 2 pound flank or skirt steak
1 recipe chimichurri sauce
1 tablespoon light olive oil
2 medium onions sliced into half moons
1 medium red bell pepper seeds removed and cut into strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper seeds removed and cut into strips
1 medium orange bell pepper seeds removed and cut into strips
kosher salt
small yellow corn tortillas

FOR SERVING:

fresh cilantro
greek yogurt or sour cream
1 avocado sliced
hot sauce
lime wedges

Instructions

Pour the chimichurri over the flank steak and let marinate for an hour or two. Remove a half an hour before ready to grill and bring it up to room temperature.
Preheat a cast iron pan over medium/medium-high and add a half a tablespoon of bacon fat or olive oil. Once hot add in sliced onion. Leave for a few minutes so it has a chance to caramelize and darken, stir only a few times until the onions are soft, golden and to your liking.
Remove the onions and add in the sliced peppers. Like the onions, only stir a few times so the peppers have a chance to char a bit. Remove once the peppers how you like them. Start toasting the corn tortillas in the same pan about a minute or so on each side.
Preheat your grill to 400 degrees. Place the marinated flank steak on the hottest part of your grill and cook it for about 7-8 minutes per side, depending on the size of your flank steak and how you like your steak cooked. Remove and let rest for at least 5-7 minutes under a foil tent.
Once rested, slice the flank steak thinly on a slight angle going against the grain of the steak. Serve on a toasted corn tortilla with the charred peppers and onions with any other toppings you may like.

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