Desperately Seeking Routine
We can’t be the only ones who admit defeat this time of year, when we realize that we haven’t “fall”en (pun intended) into a routine by this time of year. The kids have been back in school for a few months now, summer has long passed and the holidays are getting closer. It’s this is the time of year, we do a hard push to stock the freezer with a few delicious weeknight options. Enter in these easy steak fajitas, a fast and easy dinner everyone will love.
Meal Prep Steak Fajitas
Steak fajitas are the perfect make-ahead meal. As a necessity, I’ve recently gotten into meal prepping—and freezer meals, too—and it has become a life-saver! Generally, our go-to’s for meal prepping are anything we can throw on a sheet pan (like this chicken shawarma sheet pan dinner). This recipe for steak fajitas is my current fave and here’s why:
- The steak can be marinated the night before.
- Veggies can be chopped and prepped the night before or even earlier that week.
- Once everything is prepped, the entire meal comes together in 10 minutes!
- The whole family LOVES these, and it always feels good to make something that might actually be appreciated!
Which Steak is Best for Fajitas?
The best cuts of steak to use for fajitas are skirt steak, flank steak or flat iron. These lean cuts of beef are loaded with meaty flavor, and they lend themselves well to a marinade as they can be a bit on the tough side. After that quick marinade, cutting the steak thinly and against the grain and cooking it quickly yields tender steak bites that you expect from good steak fajitas.
How Do You Marinate Steak for Fajitas?
Similar to the marinade we use for our chicken fajitas, we like to stick with the key elements of fat, acid—in this case, lime juice—and flavor. Here’s what goes into our marinade and results in the most tender and flavorful steak fajitas:
- Liquid: lime juice & olive oil
- Flavor bombs: Garlic & cilantro
- Lots of spices: onion powder, smoked paprika and chilli powder
Mix all marinade ingredients together, pour it over the steak, seal it in an airtight container, and then don’t think about it for at least 20-30 minutes, and up to a couple of days.
What Should You Serve With Steak Fajitas?
These are great as-is, but when we feel like going all out, we’ll serve fajitas with:
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Warm tortillas
- Pico de gallo OR The world’s best salsa
Tools You Will Need
- Large bowl
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Sharp knife
- Grill or cast iron pan if cooking indoors
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If you make these easy steak fajitas we’d love to hear about it! Tag @themodernproper and use the hashtag #themodernproper so we can admire your handiwork and drool along with you.
