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Skirt Steak Fajitas with Grilled Cabbage and Scallions

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The vegetables should still have plenty of bite when you pull them off the grill; you want a mix of textures between the tender steak, crisp toppings, and soft tortillas.

Ingredients

8 Servings

Steak

4

cloves garlic 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

Vegetables and assembly

½

medium head green cabbage, cut into 2 wedges, core intact

1

large white onion, halved with some root end attached

1

bunch scallions, trimmed

6

tablespoons olive oil, divided

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

¼

small red onion, finely chopped

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

1

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Warm flour tortillas (for serving)

Bar Amá's Dried Chile Salsa (click for recipe)

Preparation

  1. Steak

    Step 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.

    Step 2

    DO AHEAD: Steak can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

  2. Vegetables and assembly

    Step 3

    Prepare grill for medium-high heat. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.) Drizzle cabbage, white onion, and scallions with 4 Tbsp. 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.

    Step 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 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 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.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 430 Fat (g) 29 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 65 Carbohydrates (g) 10 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g)32 Sodium (mg) 410
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  • Anon: A chef friend gave me this tip: create and use the marinate WITHOUT the oil, which blocks the meat taking in the flavors from everything else. The last 15 mins or so add the oil.

    • Bob

    • Va. Beach, VA

    • 9/6/2021

  • Love this recipe and one that I make time and time again. I would have to say the marinade taste so much better with chicken vs. skirt steak. I pair it with a cilantro lime creama sauce and it is out of this world!

    • Anonymous

    • Dallas, TX

    • 5/29/2020