Skirt Steak Fajitas with Grilled Cabbage and Scallions
Tender marinated skirt steak served with char-grilled cabbage, onions, and scallions, wrapped in warm flour tortillas. This Mexican-inspired dish features a flavorful marinade with smoked paprika, cumin, and fresh lime juice.
Ingredients
- •4 cloves garlic cloves, peeled
- •¼ cup fresh lime juice
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •3 tablespoons hot smoked Spanish paprika
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- •1 tablespoon ground cumin
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 equal pieces
- •½ head medium head green cabbage, cut into 2 wedges, core intact
- •1 large large white onion, halved with some root end attached
- •1 bunch bunch scallions, trimmed
- •6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- •1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- •1 to taste freshly ground pepper
- •¼ small small red onion, finely chopped
- •3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- •12 pieces Warm flour tortillas (for serving)
- •1 serving Dried Chile Salsa
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Purée garlic, lime juice, oil, paprika, cilantro, cumin, salt, and onion powder in a blender until smooth. Transfer marinade to a resealable plastic bag and add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; chill at least 4 hours.
240 min
- 2.
DO AHEAD: Steak can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- 3.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.) Drizzle cabbage, white onion, and scallions with 4 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until vegetables are charred and softened, about 4 minutes for scallions, 10-12 minutes for cabbage and onion. Let vegetables cool slightly.
12 min
- 4.
Core cabbage and cut into bite-size pieces along with scallions and onion. Toss chopped vegetables in a large bowl with red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
10 min
- 5.
Remove steak from marinade, scraping off excess; season with salt and pepper. Grill steak until medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve steak with vegetables, tortillas, and Dried Chile Salsa.
15 min