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We all love grilling season, but, let's be real -- your family is sick of burgers and dogs. Grill up something different for a change with Amanda Escamilla's steak fajitas. Skirt steak is marinated in a sweet and tangy blend of pineapple juice and spices. Amanda takes the party outside to the grill and sears the meat over red hot mesquite charcoal. There's no reason to be running back and forth from the grill to the stovetop -- Amanda heats up a cast iron skillet right on the grill to sauté the fajita vegetables! The steak is thinly-sliced and joined with the vegetables in a straight-from-the-grill flour tortilla.

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Serves 6

Ingredients

For Marinating Steak

2 lbs skirt steak
⅓ cup pineapple juice
⅓ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
pinch of pepper
pinch of salt
1 tbsp red chili powder
1 tsp paprika
¼ tsp cumin

For Vegetables

1 tbsp canola & olive oil blend
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 medium Spanish onion, sliced
1-2 serrano peppers, seeded, deveined & quartered

Serving Suggestions

flour tortillas
pico de gallo (fresh salsa)
guacamole
"crema" or sour cream
fresh cilantro
lime wedges
frijoles a la charra (cowboy beans)

How-to

Marinate Steak

In a large bowl (with a lid that will fit snugly), combine marinade ingredients, cover and shake vigorously
Cut steak into sections that will fit in the bowl and pour marinade over the top
Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight

Grill Steak & Vegetables

Heat grill to medium-high
Remove steak from marinade and place directly on the heat
Sear 3-4 minutes per side over the hottest part of the coals. Meanwhile, place a cast iron skillet on the grill over indirect heat until hot. Remove steak and allow to rest 5-10 minutes, if desired
Add 1 tbsp of a canola & olive oil blend
Add the bell peppers, onions and serrano peppers. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes
Slice steak thinly across the grain and add to the cast iron skillet to toss with the onions and peppers. Season with salt & pepper of desired. Remove from grill
Place flour tortillas on grill, 20-30 seconds per side
Serve steak fajitas with grilled flour tortillas, condiments of choice, and lime wedges