Beef Fajitas Guacamole Sour Cream (Printer-friendly)
Tender beef strips cooked with peppers and onions, served with creamy guacamole and tangy sour cream.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef and Marinade
01 - 1.1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
07 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
10 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
11 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
12 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
13 - 1 large onion, sliced
14 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Guacamole
15 - 2 ripe avocados
16 - 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
17 - 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
18 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
19 - 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
20 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ To Serve
21 - 8 small flour tortillas (or corn tortillas for gluten-free)
22 - 1/2 cup sour cream (about 120 g)
23 - Fresh cilantro, for garnish
24 - Lime wedges
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine sliced beef with olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat thoroughly, cover, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - Mash avocados in a bowl. Incorporate diced tomato, chopped red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined and keep aside.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until tender and slightly charred. Remove from skillet and set aside.
04 - Using the same skillet, add marinated beef strips. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes while stirring until beef is just cooked through.
05 - Return sautéed vegetables to the skillet with the beef. Toss gently and heat together for 1 minute to blend flavors.
06 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until warm and pliable.
07 - Fill each tortilla with the beef and vegetable mixture. Top with a dollop of guacamole and sour cream. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The beef marinates fast but tastes like it's been waiting all day, which means dinner comes together while you're still in the mood to cook.
- You get to eat with your hands, and somehow that makes everything taste better.
- There's a moment when you combine the warm beef and crispy peppers that feels like you've actually accomplished something.
02 -
- Slice your beef against the grain and as thin as you can manage; this single detail changes everything about the texture and how it cooks.
- Don't skip the marinade time, and don't skip the marinating step itself—the lime juice and spices need time to penetrate the meat and wake it up.
- If your avocados are hard when you buy them, leave them on the counter for a day; if they're perfect and you're not making guac immediately, pop them in the fridge to slow them down.
03 -
- Slice your peppers and onions on the thick side so they caramelize without falling apart, and keep the heat high enough that they blister instead of steam.
- If you want extra heat, slice fresh jalapeños and sauté them with the peppers, or add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the guacamole instead of to the whole dish.