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Fiesta Steak Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
Grilled steak, smoky peppers, warm tortillas, and the creamiest jalapeño verde sauce. These easy fajitas feel special enough for guests but simple enough for any weeknight!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●whisk
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Marinate the steak. Combine all marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for the butter. Place the steak in a zip-top bag and pour the remaining marinade over it. Marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to ⏱️ 8 hours.2. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade.3. Heat a grill, grill pan, or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the onion, bell peppers, and poblano with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook until lightly charred, ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and toss with the herby butter.4. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 4 to ⏱️ 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes.5. Meanwhile, make the jalapeño verde sauce. Whisk together the melted cream cheese, salsa verde, and pickled jalapeños until smooth and creamy. Add more jalapeños to taste.6. Slice the peppers and onions. Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Serve the steak and vegetables in warm tortillas with the jalapeño verde sauce, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve with cilantro-honey-lime rice, if desired.
bell peppers, quartered2jalapeño, seeds removed if desired1to 3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños1cream cheese, melted6 ouncessalsa verde1 cupCotija cheese, lime wedges, and cilantro, for servingfresh cilantro1 cupcilantro honey lime rice, for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
738 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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