Beef fajitas with lime and beer marinade

Name: Beef fajitas with lime and beer marinade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1.5 lb beef flap, cut into thin strips against the grain; 1/4 cup Honey Brown beer by Sleeman; The juice of 2 limes; 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; Salt and pepper from the mill; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small sweet onion, cut in half and sliced thinly; 1/2 red pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 green pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 yellow pepper, cut into strips; 4 large tortillas; Sour cream; Grated cheese; Lettuce

Preparation 20 min
Refrigeration 1 h
Cooking 10 min
Servings 4
Freezing I do not suggest

One of my subscribers suggested to me to create a fajitas recipe but with beef ! I obviously accepted the challenge. I used beef flap that I marinated in lime and beer ! The flavours are balanced, the meat is juicy and above all, the ingredients are easy to pronounce…

Cook mode

Add to favorites

Ads

Ingredients for the marinade

1.5 lb beef flap, cut into thin strips against the grain
1/4 cup Honey Brown beer by Sleeman
The juice of 2 limes
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper from the mill

Ingredients for the fajitas spices

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Ingredients for the rest

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small sweet onion, cut in half and sliced thinly
1/2 red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 yellow pepper, cut into strips
4 large tortillas
Sour cream
Grated cheese
Lettuce

Preparation

Place the beef in a large airtight dish and add all the ingredients for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper and close the dish. Shake vigorously. Reserve in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the fajitas spices and mix. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil followed by onion and peppers. Add 1 teaspoon fajitas spice mixture, pepper to taste and toss. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring regularly.
Drain the meat and add to the skillet with the remaining fajita spices. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until meat is cooked. Place in the tortillas and garnish with sour cream, lettuce and cheese to taste !!!

Ads

To help you make this recipe

Our sommeliers suggest

L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah

To get out of your comfort zone, a Mexican wine with peppery scents and hints of raspberry jam. See the product

MACTAVISH, TROU DU DIABLE, 5%

This American pale ale offers notes of caramel, cereals and citrus fruits that will be be paired well with stewed meat and fajitas spices. See the product

*Pairings are suggestions. If you can't find the exact product, substitute for the same type of beer or varietal blend from the same region. Feel free to ask a consultant for help!