Flat Iron Steak Fajitas

I'm not sure who the first person was to come up with the idea of Taco Tuesdays, but I feel like the whole country has jumped on board.  I mean, why not?  Who doesn't love a great mid week taco celebration?  I've tried implementing Waffle Wednesday and Seafood Saturday in our house but for some reason, they've never gotten the same momentum as taco Tuesday. 😅 Maybe the key is to keep it in the Mexican cuisine category.  How do you feel about tamale Thursday or fajita Friday?  Maybe I should just go for it and declare Nacho November.  🌮 Just remember - you heard it here first.  😂 #NachoNovember 

Fajitas are one of those recipes that seem like a lot of work but its really not.  You can make them on a sheet pan in the oven or on outside a grill if the weather cooperates. Cooking the meat and the vegetables all together is super efficient.  There are no fussy side dishes to coordinate with this meal.  

Fajitas are also a totally customizable meal.  I like spicy but I don't like meat so I skip the steak and load up my warm corn tortillas with peppers and onions, guacamole and salsa.  My husband eats his fajitas with marinated steak and mild peppers and my daughter goes straight for an all steak fajita wrapped in flour tortillas.  

Flat Iron Steak Fajitas
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
​1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound flank steak, trimmed
2 sliced onions
2 bell peppers, sliced
2 poblano peppers, sliced
8, 6 inch corn tortillas
1/2 cup guacamole
​lime wedges and cilantro for serving

Combine oil, chili powder, garlic powder cumin and salt.  

Rub steak with half of spice mixture.

Brush onions, bell peppers and poblano peppers with remaining spice mixture.

Preheat grill.  Place steak on heated grill and grill until cooked through.  

Grill vegetables until charred.  

Slice steak.

Slice vegetables and add to platter with meat, salsa, tortillas, guacamole and lime wedges.  Sprinkle with cilantro. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Ciao!

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