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Steak Fajitas

This is a quick easy recipe that is perfect for anytime.  Beef, onions,  and peppers are always a delicious combination.
Ingredients:
2 pounds of sirloin or flank steak.
2 bell peppers
1 medium onion
2 cloves of garlic 
marinade

Marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of one lime 
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder 
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon coriander 
Pinch of red pepper.
Mix all the ingredients together. 

Slice 2 pounds of flank or sirloin steak against the grain in 1/2 inch pieces. Place in zip-top bag and add 1/2 of the marinade.  to rest over night. If you have a vacuum sealer, add to a vacuum bag and seal on the wet setting. Vacuum sealing speeds up the process making the meat ready to grill in a couple of hours.
Slice the peppers in thin long strips. Slice the onion in half from top to bottom, then slice in 1/2 inch pieces.
Mince the garlic.
Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Next add the vegetables being careful not to splatter hot oil. It will burn if it contacts your skin. Add vegetables and then add the remaining marinade.  Cook for about 5 minutes then remove the vegetables and set them aside. Next add the meat, again being careful not to allow splattering.  Allow meat to cook for about 5 minutes. Return vegetables to pan and cook 2 more minutes.
Serve with sour cream, salsa or guacamole. 
Enjoy. 

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