Kickin' Steak Fajitas

       This recipe came about on accident. I went to the store for jalapenos so that I could make nachos but they didn’t have any. I remembered Bobby Flay talking about the different levels of heat in peppers and that Serrano peppers were a little hotter than jalapenos so I purchased some of them. A few days later when I was going to make nachos I decided fajitas sounded better and came up with this recipe. It is a little spicy but I feel most people will be able to handle it. To make it milder you could cut back on the Serrano peppers or use a more mild pepper such as a jalapeno. The Serrano peppers are what make this recipe so good though. Below is a scale on how hot a Serrano Pepper is compared to other peppers not to mention I think it is really interesting.

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Kickin’ Steak Fajitas

1 NY strip steak

2 Tb Chili Powder

1 Tb Paprika

2 T Olive oil

½ tsp Sriracha sauce

1 Onion

6 Serrano peppers

2 Cloves Garlic

 

Toppings:

Sour cream

Salsa

Shredded Cheese

Lettuce

 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the onion in half and then slice each half into strips. Then slice the Serrano peppers and mince the garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the pan. While the oil is heating up trim the fat from the steak and cover the steak with the chili powder and paprika. Once the oil is hot add the Sriracha sauce and the steak. Sear the steak for two minutes on each side and then place the fry pan into the oven. Cook the steak for six minutes on each side in the oven.

Heat up another pan with the other 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot add the onions and Serrano peppers and cook for about six minutes stirring frequently until they are soft. Then add the garlic for two more minutes. Once the steak is done remove from the oven and slice into thin slices. Add the steak and pour the juices from slicing into the vegetables and mix for about a minute or until the steak is cooked to your liking.

Add the steak mixture to warm flour tortillas. Fold the tortillas around the mixture and top with sour cream and salsa.