GAS-GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS

GAS-GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS image

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 flank steak (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice from 2 to 3 limes
1 large onion (about 14 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds (do not separate into rings)
2 large red bell peppers , or green bell peppers (about 10 ounces each) seeded and cut into large strips (see illustration below)
16 flour tortillas (10-inch)

Steps:

1. Turn all burners to high and preheat with lid down until grill is very hot, about 15 minutes. Use grill brush to scrape cooking grate clean. Leave all burners on high. 2. Generously sprinkle both sides of steak with lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Grill steak, covered, until well seared and dark brown on one side, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, flip steak; continue grilling until interior of meat is slightly less done than you want it to be when you eat it, 2 to 5 minutes more for rare or medium-rare (depending on thickness of steak). 3. Transfer meat to cutting board; cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. 4. While meat rests, turn burners to medium. Grill onions and peppers, covered, turning occasionally, until onions are lightly charred, about 6 minutes, and peppers are streaked with dark grill marks, about 10 minutes. Remove vegetables from grill and cut into long, thin strips; set aside. Lower burners to low and heat tortillas until just warmed, about 20 seconds per side. (Take care not to dry out tortillas or they will become brittle; wrap tortillas in towel to keep warm and then place them in basket.) 5. Slice steak very thin on bias against grain; adjust seasonings with additional salt and pepper. Arrange sliced meat and vegetables on large platter; serve immediately with tortillas, passing salsa and guacamole separately.