Cooking Delicious Fajitas

This recipe will both teach and illustrate the steps for making delicious fajitas, not from a package, but from scratch!  This is an easy recipe for both beginning cooks, and for those adults that just want something to spice up your lunches and dinners.  It will take about an hour, to make this dish, including 30 minutes of marinating time.  These are delicious fajitas that are sure to impress any date, friend, family member, and yourself!

Step 1: Gather Ingredients and Supplies

First, gather the materials and ingredients needed for the dish.

The needed ingredients are the following:

      • 1 ½ pounds of meat- this can be either steak or chicken depending on your preference
      • 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
      • ¼ cup fresh orange juice- typically one large orange
      • ¼ cup fresh lime juice- typically two limes 
      • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
      • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
      • ¾ teaspoon cumin
      • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
      • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
      • ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
      • ½ teaspoon Salt
      • 1 medium green, red, or orange bell pepper- this also is by preference.
      • 1 medium onion
      • Flour tortillas
      • Topping ingredients, which are optional depending on desires
            o Cheese
            o Sour cream
            o Lettuce
            o Tomatoes
            o Guacamole


The needed supplies are the following:

      • Knives
            o One to cut the meat and one for the vegetables
      • Cutting Board
      • Large Frying Pan
      • Large Bowl
      • Hand Juicer (Optional)
      • Spoon to Mix Marinade
      • Spoon or Spatula to mix and stir meat and vegetables
      • Measuring Cups
      • Small Container to Keep Marinade