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Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas

August 8, 2014 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh

Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas Recipe by @SpicieFoodie | #fajitas #steak #poblanopeppers #pepitassalsa

There is great comfort to be found in simple food. Savoury, fresh, vibrant, and spicy flavours; with some warm corn tortillas thrown in, and now we’re on a great path to comfort food for me.

I didn’t grow up eating fajitas, in fact it wasn’t until my family moved to the US that I even heard of a fajita meal. Before our move the words “faja or fajita” always drew mental pictures of a girdle — but of course ladies’ undergarments have nothing to do with the popular meaty dish.

Fajitas (the food) is a popular Tex-Mex dish that can now be found in just about any restaurant that caters a varied menu. The dish gets it’s name due to the type of meat cut that was traditionally used: skirt steak. In Spanish the word fajita has several meanings and two are diminutive for a belt or girdle. The butchers along the Texas-Mexico border used this word to refer to the cut that we know as skirt steak, and tada this is how fajitas (the meal) got it’s name…Actually the story is a tad longer and if you’d like to read it check out this article.

Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas Recipe by @SpicieFoodie | #fajitas #steak #poblanopeppers #pepitassalsa

The traditional fajita meal is made using skirt steak, onions and peppers. Varieties using chicken, pork, shrimp, or only vegetables can be found. You can marinade the meat or veggies and you can grill it on a charcoal girl or on a flat kitchen grill. There is no wrong or right way of making fajitas and the possibilities are endless. The only thing you mustn’t forget it to served them with a a good salsa!

After discovering fajitas in the US it was a meal that I craved and loved eating often. It didn’t matter to me that it wasn’t something that I considered part of my Mexican heritage, what matter was that I really enjoyed the dish. I think those of us that just love good food don’t need to have a dish be a part of our family table (growing up) to end up considering it as comfort food. If it comforts your belly who cares who invented the dish. Besides, I mean really, who doesn’t love fajitas? I’ve never met a person that didn’t: they’re fun to prepare and super fun to eat!

I don’t eat fajitas as often as I did when I lived in the States, but I still consider them simple and delicious comfort food. Below is a steak version that is our current favourite, enjoy!

Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas Recipe by @SpicieFoodie | #fajitas #steak #poblanopeppers #pepitassalsa

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Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Fajitas are a fun to prepare and eat meal that can be made with just about anything in your refrigerator. This steak and Poblano pepper version is served with a side of refried beans and topped with Serrano chile and toasted pepitas salsa
Author: SpicieFoodie.com & Nancy Lopez-McHugh
Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
Fajita Ingredients:
  • 350 gm or ¾ lb of skirt steak or thin steak cut of choice cut into strips
  • 1 small white onion, cut into 8ths
  • 2-3 poblanos, seeded and cut into thing strips
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • olive oil
  • fine sea salt, large pinch
  • ground black pepper, large pinch
Serrano-Toasted Pepitas Salsa Ingredients:
  • 3 tomatillo, charred
  • 2-3 serrano, charred
  • 2 peeled cloves of garlic, charred
  • ¼ of a small white onion, peeled & charred
  • 2 tbsp toasted unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • small handful of cilantro leaves
  • large pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Serrano-Toasted Pepitas Salsa Instructions:
  1. Peel the tomatillos, garlic cloves and onion; place them on a hot griddle or pan along with the Serrano chiles and allow to charr on all sides. Once blistered and charred remove and allow to cool slightly. In the meantime place the pepitas on the hot griddle/pan and evenly spread out. Allow to toast (will darken a bit) but keep stirring them to prevent burning. Remove and allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
  2. Remove the stem from the chiles and place them along with the tomatillos, onion and garlic into a blender. Blend until smooth, then add the pepitas and cilantro leaves; again blend until smooth. If needed add a tablespoon or two of water to help the blending process. Pour into serving dish and set aside.
Fajita Instructions:
  1. Heat a large flat grill or griddle and add a bit of oil; sauté the onions until soft then add the Poblano peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Next add the steak strips and minced garlic and cook until the steak is done. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and ground black pepper and stir to well combine.
Serving Suggestions:
  1. Serve the fajitas alongside refried beans, warm corn tortillas and the Serrano-toasted pepitas salsa. Additionally you may serve guacamole, sour cream and/or cheese if desired.
Notes
Instead of using skirt steak you can substitute it with chicken or pork. For a vegetarian version omit the meat and use sliced mushrooms, zucchini strips and/or any of your favourite vegetables.
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Steak and Poblano Pepper Fajitas Recipe by @SpicieFoodie | #fajitas #steak #poblanopeppers #pepitassalsa

As you can see the spices are short and simple, all of the flavour comes from the meat juices and poblano peppers. You could of course add additional spices, if you like. But my only recommendation is to stay away from the pre-package fajita mixes, they have too much salt and some have a long list of preservatives. Have fun and experiment with your own spice mix creations.

Enjoy and have a beautiful weekend amigos!

 
 

Filed Under: Beef, Mexican, Salsas & Sauces

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Comments

  1. mjskit says

    August 9, 2014 at 09:54

    I love your fajitas, but I have to admit that it’s that awesome salsa that would make them for me! :) I could eat the salsa right out of the bowl. Lovely, lovely photos Nancy!

  2. Gourmet Getaways says

    August 10, 2014 at 02:29

    This could also work as a hot rice topper! Mmmm…beef and pepper!

    Julie
    Gourmet Getaways

  3. Ramona says

    August 10, 2014 at 10:39

    I love fajitas.. and the salsa sounds amazing. I finally found a way to make tomatillo salsa so now I’m crazy about it. :)

  4. Frank @Memorie di Angelina says

    August 11, 2014 at 18:10

    Now I ask you, who doesn’t like fajitas?! These look gorgeous, and the slight charring of the vegetables for the salsa must give it wonderful flavor.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      August 11, 2014 at 18:48

      I’ve never meat a soul that didn’t, Frank. Thanks so much!

  5. Sandra says

    August 12, 2014 at 08:07

    Oh my does this look good! It’s way too early in the morning for me to be craving fajitas!

  6. Victoria of Flavors of the Sun says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:38

    I mainly make vegetarian fajitas for my vegetarian husband and son, but these look so much better. My mouth, as a carnivore, definitely waters.

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