Dinner for 6
Skirt Steak Fajitas
$14.67for 430 minServes 6
Skirt steak marinates in citrus and seasoning, then cooks with peppers and onion before filling warm flour tortillas.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.52Typical price |
 | Juice, 12 oz$0.04/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Beef steak (sirloin, 1.5 lb$8.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $13.48Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.95 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $2.34Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.00 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanFamilyDinnersSummer grilling
$3.67 per serving$14.67 for 4
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.
Ingredients
- 7 cloves garlic
- 12 oz fresh orange juice
- 2 oz each: fresh lime juice and fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 lb skirt steak
- neutral oil (optional)
- 2 large bell peppers
- 1 large onion
- 12 whole flour tortillas
- optional for topping: pico de gallo
Steps
- Whisk the orange, lime, and lemon juices with garlic, fajita seasoning, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Add the steak, coat it well, and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak for 4 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
- Rest the steak for 3 minutes, then slice it thinly across the grain.
- Cook sliced peppers and onion in the same skillet for 5 minutes, until tender.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 2 minutes, then fill them with steak and vegetables.
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