Cilantro-Lime Flank Steak Fajitas. This cilantro lime flank steak is the way to my heart right now. We are talking hearty and satisfying and delicious and flavorful and This is a slightly easier version that these flank steak fajitas I shared a few years ago, but it's the same idea. There are SO many different options.

When cooking flank steak, there are three major tricks for the most tender, flavorful flank steak, which are… Flank steak is grilled after having spent the night in a fresh and spicy marinade. The marinade also serves as a sauce for the freshly grilled meat. This can be used in fajitas, as an appetizer, or a main dish. You can cook Cilantro-Lime Flank Steak Fajitas using 22 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cilantro-Lime Flank Steak Fajitas

It's 1 1/2 lb of Flank steak.
It's 2 of Poblano peppers.
You need 6 of burrito sized tortillas.
Prepare 3/4 cup of shredded Monterey cheddar cheese.
Prepare 1 1/4 cup of sour cream.
Prepare of Green Sauce.
Prepare 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice.
It's 1 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped.
Prepare 2 1/2 tsp of olive oil.
You need 4 clove of garlic.
You need 2 of Green onions, chopped.
It's 1 of Serrano chile, seeded and chopped.
Prepare 1 of Poblano pepper, seeded and chopped.
You need 1 tsp of sea salt.
It's of Black Bean Corn Salsa.
Prepare 2 of Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced.
Prepare 1/4 of white onion, diced.
Prepare 3 tbsp of cilantro, chopped.
You need 7 1/2 oz of black beans, drained and rinsed.
You need 7 1/2 oz of super sweet corn.
Prepare 1 of fresh lime juice, splash.
You need 1 tsp of sea salt.

Just make sure you reserve some of the marinade for a sauce. Fresh lime, cilantro and chili powder flavor the super-lean flank steak. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Too funny - I just featured flank steak in fajitas on my blog today!

Cilantro-Lime Flank Steak Fajitas instructions

Place the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, green onions, chile, pepper, and salt in a blender set on a "sauce" setting..
Blend until a smooth sauce is formed..
Place steak on a flat surface and tenderize with a meat mallet..
Place steak in a gallon size plastic bag..
Add half the green sauce to the steak and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours..
Prepare the salsa..
Dice the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro and add to a medium bowl..
Add the beans, corn, lime juice, and salt to the bowl and stir to combine..
Remove the steak 30 minutes prior to grilling to bring closer to room temperature..
Remove the steak from the bag and add to a medium-high preheated grill; add 2 poblano peppers to the grill as well over indirect heat..
Cook for 4 minutes per side to achieve a medium-rare internal temperature. Rotate the peppers after flipping the steak..
Remove the steak from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes..
While the steak is resting, lay out the tortillas; heat in a moist paper towel if they are not fresh..
Slice the steak into manageable pieces and add to the tortillas..
Repeat the same for the peppers..
Top with the salsa, cheese, sour cream, the remaining green sauce, and grilled peppers..

Cilantro Lime Flank Steak… which eventually leads you to the most delicious Steak Tacos you'll ever have! These fresh and flavorful steak fajitas, marinated in lime juice, garlic and Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix, are served with grilled peppers and onions for a quick and complete meal that's totally restaurant quality (but value priced!). Marinade - Cilantro-Lime Flank Steak recipe: Paleo friendly, gluten free marinade. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Place a flank steak into a large zip lock bag and pour marinade into the bag.