Lupe Tortilla's Fajitas

4 ratings

Scott

ingredients

1
Cut the steak into pieces that will fit on your grill, or into your grill pan or skillet.
2
Place the pieces of meat into a non-reactive bowl.
3
Mix the garlic, lime juice, cumin, tequila, salt, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
4
Pour over the meat and marinade for 2 hours.
5
Remove the meat from the marinade and grill over hot coals or in a grill pan or skillet over med-high heat.
6
Do not allow meat to dry by overcooking.
7
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil and saute peppers and onions over med-high heat until they are crisp/tender.
8
Cut the grilled meat into strips and serve with pepper and onion mixture.
9
Serve with warm flour or corn tortillas.
10
Can also serve with optional sides: sour cream, avocados, guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, etc.

Source: Scott

by George, March 16, 2009

I gave up on making fajitas years ago because they never turned out very good, but tried again with this recipe. They were just like Lupe's fajitas! We tenderized the meat before marinading for about 4 hours, and grilled to medium rare.