The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

GRILLED STEAK FAJITAS

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3/4 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil,

divided

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut

crosswise into 6 equal pieces

3 yellow, red, orange, or green bell

peppers

1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2-inchthick rounds

Salt and pepper

12 (6-inch) flour tortillas

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Pico de gallo, diced avocado or guacamole, sour cream and lime wedges, for serving

Make marinade: Whisk pineapple juice, 1/2 cup oil, soy sauce, and garlic together in bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup. Transfer remaining marinade to 1-gallon zipper-lock bag. Add steak, press out air, seal bag, and turn to distribute marinade. Refrigerat­e for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Using paring knife, cut around stems of bell peppers and remove cores and seeds. Push toothpick horizontal­ly through each onion round to keep rings intact while grilling. Brush bell peppers and onion evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.

Remove steak from marinade and pat dry with paper towels; discard marinade. Sprinkle steak with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil; set aside.

For a charcoal grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.

For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn other burner(s) to low.

Clean and oil cooking grate. Place bell peppers and onion on hotter side of grill and place tortilla packet on cooler side of grill. Cook (covered if using gas) until vegetables are char-streaked and tender, 8 to 13 minutes, flipping and moving as needed for even cooking, and until tortillas are warmed through, about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

Remove tortillas from grill; keep wrapped and set aside. Transfer vegetables to disposable pan, cover pan tightly with foil, and place on cooler side of grill. (If using gas, cover grill and allow hotter side to reheat for 5 minutes.) Place steak on hotter side of grill and cook (covered if using gas) until charred and meat registers 135 to 140 degrees, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer steak to cutting board and tent with foil. Remove disposable pan from grill.

Carefully remove foil from disposable pan (steam may escape). Slice bell peppers into thin strips. Remove toothpicks from onion rounds and separate rings. Return vegetables to disposable pan and toss with cilantro and reserved marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steak thin against grain. Transfer steak and vegetables to serving platter. Serve with tortillas. Serves: 6

Per serving: 590 calories (percent of calories from fat, 48), 35 grams protein, 40 grams carbohydra­tes, 4 grams fiber, 31 grams fat (9 grams saturated), 77 milligrams cholestero­l, 722 milligrams sodium.

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