Grilled Fajitas Add Sizzle To Summer

All of us have experienced it: that mouth-watering sensation we get as a sizzling hot plate of fajitas is carried past our table in a Mexican restaurant. We sit there and wonder why we didn’t order this great-tasting showpiece.

The restaurants make sure to bring those fajitas out with great flair because it creates interest, and I’m sure every time a plate of them goes out, the orders for fajitas increase.

You don’t have to wait until your next restaurant visit to enjoy this deliciously tender meal. This is a great item to cook out on your grill, so forget about those tired hamburgers and hot dogs and try this for your next cookout.

Easy Grilled Steak Fajitas

Serves 6

     2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
     ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
     2 pound skirt steak, halved crosswise
     2 ½ tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
     18 flour tortillas
     1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1. Stir together the olive oil and lime juice in a shallow dish, add steak and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
2. Pat steak dry and rub with pepper. (If you're not a fan of black pepper, reduce the amount to your taste.)
3. On a lightly oiled grill, cook steak to medium rare for 6 to 10 minutes, turning once. Transfer to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting on the diagonal into very thin slices.
4. While the steak is resting, toast the flour tortillas right on the grill rack, turning once until puffy and slightly browned in spots, about 1 minute.

Serve your fajitas with grilled onions, salsa, hot sauce, sour cream or whatever toppings you like.