Grilled Beef Fajitas
Ingredients :
• 1 ( 1 oz .) package fajita seasoning mix
• 1 pd . boneless beef top round steak
• 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper , cut into strips
• 1 medium green bell pepper , cut into strips
• 1 medium onion , cut into 1 / 4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ( 8 inch ) flour tortillas
• Salsa
Directions :
1 . Prepare fajita seasoning mix following package directions and pour over steak . Cover with Reynolds Wrap ( R ) Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil and marinate steak 1 to 2 hours .
2 . Make a grill pan by shaping two layers of foil over the outside of 13x9x2inch baking pan . Remove foil and crimp the edges to form a tight rim , making a pan with one inch sides . Place on cookie sheet .
3 . Preheat grill to high . Remove steak from marinade discard marinade . Add peppers , onion and oil to foil pan . Slide foil pan from cookie sheet onto grill and place steak beside pan on grill .
4 . Grill 8 to 10 minutes on high in covered grill . Stir vegetables and turn steak after 5 minutes . Slide foil pan from grill onto cookie sheet . Slice grilled steak into thin strips .
5 . Wrap tortillas in foil add to grill to heat while slicing steak . Serve beef , peppers and onions wrapped in warm tortillas with salsa .
recipe courtesy allrecipes . com
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