Beef Fajita Stir Fry Recipes

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.

FAJITA VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Melt Country Crock® Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook red peppers and onion until tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and cilantro.

WASABI BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, soy sauce, wasabi, ginger and garlic until blended. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., Stir-fry green onions and red pepper in remaining oil 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return beef to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas and coleslaw mix.

FANTASTIC BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine marinade ingredients; add beef. Seal and refrigerate for 3-6 hours or overnight, turning several times. , Discard marinade. In a skillet, saute onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove from pan. Pat steak strips dry with paper towels. Add remaining oil and saute meat until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Return vegetables to pan and heat through. , To assemble, place a spoonful of meat and vegetable mixture on a warmed tortilla and top with avocado, salsa and sour cream. Roll tortilla around filling.

BEEF FAJITA BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Cook tortilla strips in oil 1 to 2 minutes on each side, adding additional oil if necessary, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
• Add beef to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
• Add bell pepper mixture and corn to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring twice, until crisp-tender. Stir in beef, salsa, lime juice, chili sauce and cumin. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in cilantro. Divide rice among bowls. Top with beef mixture and tortilla strips.

TENDER STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Thinly slice steak across the grain into strips; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the onion, tomato juice, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and salt. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. , Add green and red peppers. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender., Using a slotted spoon, spoon meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Fold sides of tortilla over filling. Serve with sour cream and guacamole if desired.

STIR FRIED BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish or zip-top freezer bag; add steak. Cover or seal and let stand 30 minutes.
• Remove steak from marinade; discarding marinade.
• Pat beef dry with paper towels.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat; add beef, and stir fry 3 minutes.
• Remove beef from skillet with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and onion; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry 6 minutes or until tender.
• Wrap tortillas in plastic wrap. Microwave on high 20 seconds.
• Spoon beef and vegetable mixtures evenly over tortillas; add desired toppings, and roll up. Serve immediately.

BEEF FAJITA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat. Quickly sear sirloin steak until rare, 1 - 2 minutes; remove from skillet.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the pan. Add red bell pepper strips, onion, and garlic; stir-fry until just soft, about 3 minutes. Season with oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Return the meat to the pan along with broken tortilla chips and crumbled queso fresco. Toss until the chips are well coated. Serve with salsa, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole.

BEEF FAJITA STIR FRY (MARK BITTMAN)

Steps:

• Saute about a pound of sliced sirloin steak in some olive oil over high heat til seared but still rare.
• Remove meat; add more oil if necessary; add sliced red bell pepper, chopped onion, and garlic and stir fry til just soft.
• Season w dried oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper, and return the meat to the pan along w a couple handfuls of good tortilla chips and some crumbled queso fresco. Toss til chips are well coated and serve w salsa drizzled on top.
• Garnishes: fresh cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomato, black olives.

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Flatten flank steak slightly with a meat mallet. Rub shichimi togarashi into both sides of steak, wrap the steak in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Combine orange juice, soy sauce, lime juice, orange zest, and lime zest together in a resealable plastic bag. Remove flank steak from plastic wrap and place the steak in the resealable plastic bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steak from marinade and pour marinade into a small bowl.
• Cook steak on the preheated grill, basting with the marinade every 5 minutes, until it starts to firm and is seared on the outside and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C).
• Cut steak in half lengthwise and cut across the grain into thin slices.
• Whisk cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin together in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and red bell pepper in hot oil until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add sliced steak, chili powder mixture, and water to the skillet. Cook until sauce thickens and meat is glossy, 3 to 5 minutes.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Partially freeze meat for easier slicing.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add steak strips to the oil.
• Stir-fry until meat loses its pink color.
• Remove meat from pan.
• Add additional oil to the pan if needed.
• Cook onions and bell pepper until crisp tender.
• Return meat to pan.
• Add the water, chili powder, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook and stir until the water is gone.
• Stir in the tomatoes.
• Heat through.
• Place some of the meat in a warm tortilla leaving the bottom half free.
• Top with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
• Fold sides and bottom in leaving the top open.

SHEET PAN BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil.
• Combine bell peppers, onion, 2 teaspoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin on the prepared pan; toss to coat. Spread veggie mixture around the sides of the pan creating a space in the center.
• Place flank steak in center of pan and brush with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle steak with remaining salt, chili powder, pepper, and cumin and rub to evenly coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until veggies are tender and browned around the edges and steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 12 to 14 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the steak should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
• Transfer steak to a cutting board and rest, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice steak and return to the sheet pan. Add lime wedges and serve with tortillas.

FAJITA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1" strips 1/8" thick.
• Place skillet on high heat. When hot, add 1 T oil and stir fry meat until browned(1 1/2 to 2 minutes).
• Transfer meat to bowl.
• Add 1 T oil to skillet and add garlic, onion, and green pepper.
• Stir fry until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
• Stir together cumin, lime juice and cornstarch, then add to skillet.
• Return meat to pan and stir fry until mixture is hot and bubbles.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Serve in tortillas with garnishments.

SEARED-STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or bowl, combine steak, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup lime juice. Refrigerate 1 hour, turning steak occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Set garlic oil aside.
• Remove steak from marinade and blot dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In a cast-iron or heavy skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Cook steak until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Add peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in reserved garlic oil. Thinly slice steak and serve with vegetables, tortillas, cheese, tomato, and cilantro.