Steak and Shrimp Fajitas

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• Shrimp Marinade:
• 12 medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined with tails removed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
• Mix ingredients together in a large plastic resealable bag and add shrimp. Refrigerate for about one hour.
• Steak Marinade:
• 1 lb flank steak (or flat iron or skirt steak)
• Juice of one lime
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag. Add steak and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature. Remove steak from bag and shake off excess marinade. Next, slice the steak across the grain in thin strips.
• Fajitas:
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
• 8 (6 to 8 inch) flour tortillas
• sour cream
• 1 cup refrigerated guacamole
• 2 limes, cut into 6 wedges
• Red, green, yellow bell peppers and other vegetables (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy skillet set on medium high heat, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil until it starts to smoke lightly. Add onions and saute until caramelized. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add steak and saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until medium-rare and well browned on surface. Remove steak to a plate and tent with aluminum foil. If you would like to add peppers or any other vegetable, now would be the time to do it. Just saute them until tender in the same skillet once steak has been removed.

In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Remove shrimp from bag and discard marinade. Sauté shrimp until they turn pink and tender and heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove shrimp to plate and cover with foil.

To build fajitas, first warm them in a skillet over very low heat. Divide meat and shrimp mixture equally among tortillas. Add sauteed vegetables, sour cream, guacamole, fresh salsa, shredded lettuce, cheese, or whatever filling you like. Fold tortillas in half and enjoy!