Use your skirt steak for fast, smoky fajitas with a wintery WA twist: charred cabbage + peppers and a bright lime-ginger finish. High heat on the grill (or stove) keeps skirt steak tender and flavorful.
Details
Ingredients
- Skirt steak (you have) 12–16 oz $0 (on hand)
- Fresh Cut Red and Green Peppers with Onions Fajita Vegetable Mix (mild) 16 oz (use about 3/4 of the container) $5.00
- Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head (about 4 packed cups sliced) $1.69/lb
- Organic Ginger Root 1-inch piece, grated $3.99/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves, minced $1.99
- Lime 1 (not listed)
- Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided (not listed)
- Ground cumin 1 tsp (not listed)
- Chili powder or smoked paprika 1 tsp (not listed)
- Salt & black pepper To taste (not listed)
- Tortillas (corn or flour) 4–6 small (not listed)
- Optional: Simple Truth Organic® Fresh Avocados Bag 1 avocado, sliced $4.99 (4 ct)
Instructions
- Make a quick marinade: In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp oil, grated ginger, garlic, zest/juice of 1/2 lime, cumin, chili powder, 1 tsp salt, and pepper. Rub onto skirt steak; rest 15–30 minutes (room temp).
- Grill (preferred): Heat grill to high. Grill steak 2–4 minutes per side (depends on thickness) to medium-rare/medium. Rest 8–10 minutes.
- Stove option: Use a very hot cast-iron skillet. Sear 2–4 minutes per side; rest.
- Veg (stove or grill pan): In a large skillet over high heat, add 1 tbsp oil. Cook fajita veg mix until blistered and tender-crisp, 6–8 minutes. Add sliced cabbage; cook 3–4 minutes more until lightly charred. Season with salt and squeeze remaining lime over the veg.
- Slice steak against the grain into thin strips. Warm tortillas on a dry skillet or grill 20–30 seconds each side.
- Serve: Fill tortillas with veg + steak. Top with avocado if using.
Health notes: High protein; add extra cabbage/veg and go easy on tortillas for a lighter plate.
Drink pairing: Beer: Mexican-style lager or a crisp pilsner. Wine: WA Cabernet Franc or a lighter Syrah.