Fireball Fajitas – A Sizzling Tex-Mex Cookout Appetizer
Find the best Tex-Mex cookout appetizer recipe inspired by a famous restaurant or street food classic with this copycat Fireball Fajitas recipe. Sizzling, smoky, and loaded with flavor, these fajitas will transport you straight to Texas!
Allergens
Milk, Wheat
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken or beef steaks (1 lb each) 4 tbsp lime juice 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp taco seasoning 8 small flour tortillas 2 cups shredded cheese blend (Monterey Jack and Cheddar) 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Marinate the steak with lime juice, olive oil, and taco seasoning for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to high heat (around 450°F).
- Slice the steaks into thin strips and thread them onto skewers along with onion, bell peppers, and garlic.
- Grill the skewers for 2 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest for a minute.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble fajitas by placing a portion of steak, onion, bell peppers, and cheese onto each tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas and serve immediately.
Chef’s Insight
The secret to perfect fajitas lies in marinating the meat, grilling the vegetables just right, and assembling the fajitas hot off the grill.
Notes
For added flavor, try using mesquite wood chips to infuse a smoky aroma into the fajitas.