Grilled Steak Fajitas

I'm pretty sure that I would be perfectly happy eating fruits, vegetables and grains for every meal of the day.  The problem is that my family doesn't share my love of vegetables.  They crave meat.  Red meat, chicken, pork, venison - all kinds of meat.  They love it.  Don't get me wrong - they're super polite and they never complain when I load up the table with vegetables but I know that they secretly pray for a thick, juicy steak.

These Grilled Steak Fajitas are a perfect combination for the meat lovers in my house and for me - the veggie lover.  I let everyone create their own fajita at the table.  The carnivores load up their fajitas with steak and I usually opt for a tortilla with pepper and onions and the occasional avocado.  No matter what your preference, I'm certain you will love these fajitas. 

Grilled Steak Fajitas
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup + 1 Tablespoon oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 garlic cloves
2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 6 equal pieces
3 bell peppers
1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2" slices
12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Whisk together pineapple juice, 1/2 c. oil, soy sauce and garlic.  

Reserve 1/4 c. marinade.  Transfer remaining marinade to a ziploc bag and add steak.  Refrigerate 2-24 hours. 

Brush onion slices and peppers with 1 T. oil.  Season with salt and pepper. 

Remove steak from marinade and pat dry with paper towels.  Season with 3/4 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper.  

Place pepper and onions on grill and cook until charred. 

Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on grill. 

Grill steak to 140 degrees.  Transfer to board to rest.  

Slice peppers into thin strips. Separate onions into rings.  Toss with reserved marinade and cilantro.  

Slice steak thinly.

Serve with tortillas, peppers and onions.  

I'm just guessing, but I can't help but wonder how this would work with chicken breasts?  I can only imagine that the pineapple juice and soy sauce would make an excellent marinade for chicken or even shrimp.  Anyone willing to give it a try?  Make sure you let me know how it turns out. 

Ciao!

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