Today, August 18, is National Fajita Day—a delicious reason to fire up your skillet and enjoy sizzling steak with fresh, seasonal vegetables. Fajitas are simple, flavorful, and endlessly customizable.
For this recipe, we’re using our tender grassfed-grassfinished round steak or cubed steak, which cooks up beautifully when marinated and sliced thin against the grain. Right now, you can find the freshest peppers, onions, garlic, and other colorful veggies at Los Ranchos Growers Market—everything you need is in season and at its best.
Easy Beef Fajitas
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb round steak or cubed steak, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Bariani olive oil (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons chile powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Warm tortillas for serving
- Optional: fresh cilantro, avocado slices, salsa, cheese, sour cream
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine sliced steak, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chile powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well and marinate at least 1 hour (or up to overnight in the fridge).
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining olive oil, then peppers and onions. Sauté until slightly softened and lightly charred, about 5–6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Add steak to the skillet in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Sear 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked through.
4. Return peppers and onions to the skillet, toss with steak, and heat through.
5. Serve hot in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Round Steak vs. Cubed Steak
Cubed steak is simply round steak that has been mechanically tenderized. Both cuts benefit from slicing thin and marinating prior to cooking for the best eating experience. We use two USDA butchers—one without a tenderizer, so we offer round steak, and another with a tenderizer, producing cubed steak. Either one will make delicious fajitas.
And while you’re stocking up, don’t forget our amazing grassfed-grassfinished ground beef—perfect for quick weeknight tacos, burgers, or chili.
Whether you call them fajitas, sizzling steak wraps, or just “dinner,” National Fajita Day is the perfect excuse to treat yourself.
To your good taste,
Brenna & Kenny
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