You all know about my Mexican food problems here in CT.

They don’t have any…

Well not anything good…

So it’s up to me to make it for us.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE fajitas.

Have for years.

I remember this one time when I used to wait tables at this great restaurant in Boston while I was in college.

It was called the Sunset Bar & Grill

I’ve told you about their AMAZING Nachos.

Well I had a customer once who ordered our famous Cadillac Fajitas but instead of pronouncing it “Fa – HEE – ta” they asked for the “Fa-JIE-tis”

Like “Fagitis” is some creepy disease you catch in the Amazon Jungle.

Still makes me laugh.

STEAK FAJITAS

WHAT YOU NEED:

2 pounds skirt or flank steak, organic if possible

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 lemon juiced

2 limes juiced

1/2 cup olive oil

4 cloves or garlic, chopped

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 T sriracha sauce

1 T chili powder

1 T ground cumin

1/2 T ground corriander

1/2 T paprika

1 t oregano

1 t black pepper

1/2 head of chopped cilantro

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 orange bell pepper, sliced

2 onions, sliced

Toppings:

whole wheat tortillas

pico de gallo

guacamole

shredded cheddar

sliced olives

sour cream

WHAT TO DO:

Place your steak and veggies to the side while you build your marinade.  Combine all remaining ingredients, other than your toppings, in a large bowl and mix well.

Place the veggies and steak into a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the top.  Close the bag and let it sit in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours.  One day would be great!

Remove from fridge and let come to room temp while you heat up your grill to medium high.  Spray or oil your grill so the meat doesn’t stick.

Meanwhile heat up a cast iron skillet on the grill.  I put mine in the back corner where it’s hottest.  Cook your onions and peppers until nice and soft and charred.

Toss on your meat and cook to medium (or medium rare) about 5 minutes on the first side, then 4 on the second.

Slice your meat on an angle and against the grain into strips.

Serve in warm whole wheat tortillas with sauteed onions and peppers and toppings!

Better than a case of “fagitis” any day!

Serve these up with some Sangria and it’s a good day for the ‘rents and the kiddos!