Recipe Review: Grilled Tex-Mex Fajitas
This recipe for fajitas is one of my family’s favorite meals. I found the recipe on the Aldi website recipe section years ago, and it’s been on a semi-regular rotation in my house ever since. I don’t see this particular recipe listed on Aldi’s site anymore, so this may be the only place to find it online. This recipe makes use of Aldi strip steak and includes lots of healthy grilled veggies.
Grilled Tex-Mex Fajitas:
(via aldi.us)
Ingredients –
2 tablespoons Carlini Pure Vegetable Oil, divided
1 pound USDA Choice Boneless Strip Steak
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Oregano
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Onion Powder
¾ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cumin
¾ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Paprika
¾ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, plus additional to taste
1 lime, juiced
1 onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 bunch green onions, ends trimmed
8 mushrooms, halved
Directions –
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, steaks, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Place steak on grill and cook for 1 ½ minutes, rotate 90 degrees and cook for an additional 1 ½ minutes. Flip steaks and continue cooking until internal temperature is 135 degrees. Remove steaks and lightly tent with aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Slice on an angle against the grain. Drizzle lime juice over steak.
- Toss together remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and vegetables.
- Grill vegetables on a grill skillet until softened. Serve steak on top of vegetables.
TIP: Serve with tortillas, sour cream, avocados, and cilantro.
Chef’s Thoughts:
These fajitas taste amazing. The marinated meat is flavorful and goes well with the grilled veggies. I serve our fajitas with the recommended sour cream, avocados, and cilantro, but I set out additional toppings like shredded cheese and salsa in case we want more flavor. Even some family members who aren’t really carnivores like these.
You will probably need to grill your strip steak for longer than the recipe instructs; otherwise the meat will not be fully cooked and will not reach a safe temperature.
I saute our veggies on the stove top rather than grilling them outdoors, and I use whatever color bell peppers I have on hand. To make it easier to eat, I also dice the green onion rather than leaving it in long strips as the recipe instructs.
The Verdict:
Be prepared to grill the strip steak longer than the recipe directs. Otherwise, these Grilled Tex-Mex Fajitas make an excellent, flavorful meal with a generous serving of veggies. Highly recommended.
