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Skirt Steak Fajitas

Weeknight fajitas the way they should be. Inside skirt marinated in lime and spice, seared in a ripping-hot skillet and served with charred peppers and onions.

TimeAbout 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating
Serves4
EaseEasy
CutInside Skirt Steak
Target125–130°F
Inspired by Go Jackrabbit Go.
Skirt Steak Fajitas

Ingredients

8 items

Method

  1. 1Mix the lime juice, oil, garlic and spices. Coat the steak and marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. 2Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear the steak 2–3 minutes per side to 130°F. Rest on a board.
  3. 3In the same pan, char the peppers and onion 5–6 minutes.
  4. 4Slice the steak thin against the grain and serve with the vegetables, tortillas and toppings.
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125–130°F
Cook to temperature, not timePull steaks at 125–130°F for medium-rare. Dry-aged beef cooks a little faster, so check early. The USDA recommends 145°F with a 3-minute rest.
Made with Legacy Maker Farms 1876 Single-Source Inside Skirt Steak · 3 lbs (uses about 1½ lbs) Legacy Maker Farms 1876 Single-Source beef: raised on our Indiana farm, dry-aged and cut by hand under the eye of our master butcher.
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