Dinner for 4

Flank Steak Fajitas

Name: Flank Steak Fajitas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb flank or skirt steak; 6 inch flour or corn tortillas; 2 red bell peppers; 2 green bell peppers; 1 onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 lime; mexican blend cheese (optional); fresh cilantro (optional); sour cream (optional); hot sauce (optional); 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 1 lime; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chili powder; ground black pepper (optional); salt (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp adobe sauce from canned chipotle peppers (optional)

Marinated flank steak cooks with colorful peppers and onion, then fills warm tortillas with fresh lime and optional toppings.

Typical price

$19.22for 4 servings

$4.81 per serving$19.22 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: kitchenswagger.com

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$3.74Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.15Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.22

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Hot sauceSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb flank or skirt steak
6 inch flour or corn tortillas
2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
1 onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 lime
mexican blend cheese (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)
sour cream (optional)
hot sauce (optional)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 lime
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
ground black pepper (optional)
salt (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp adobe sauce from canned chipotle peppers (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and half the olive oil in a shallow dish.
Coat the steak in the marinade and refrigerate for fifteen minutes.
Slice the peppers and onion while the steak marinates.
Heat a twelve-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak for four to six minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
Rest the steak for five minutes, then slice it thinly across the grain.
Cook the peppers and onion in the skillet with the remaining oil for eight minutes, then warm the tortillas for one minute.
Fill the tortillas with steak and vegetables, then add lime, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, or hot sauce if desired.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices