Beef and Onion Fajitas

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Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Roark Estate in Grand Prairie, Texas in 1984.

Ingredients

 * Marinade
 * 1 cup coarsely chopped white onion
 * 10 medium garlic cloves
 * 5 serrano peppers
 * ½ cup fresh lime juice
 * 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 * 4 teaspoons chili powder
 * Fajitas
 * 1¾ pound top sirloin steak
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 3 medium onions cut into narrow wedges
 * 3 bell peppers cut into narrow strips
 * 12 flour tortillas steamed
 * 2 limes wedged
 * 1 pound pepper jack cheese grated
 * 1 cup cheddar cheese
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 1 cup salsa

Directions

 * 1) Combine all marinade ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.
 * 2) Reserve half the marinade and refrigerate.
 * 3) Spread remaining half of marinade on steak coating all sides.
 * 4) Cover and marinate in refrigerator several hours.
 * 5) Remove steak and discard marinade.
 * 6) Grill steak on high heat for 10 minutes.
 * 7) Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over high heat then add onions and peppers and saute until tender.
 * 8) Mix reserved marinade into onion mixture and heat through.
 * 9) Slice steak across grain into narrow strips then toss with onion mixture in skillet.
 * 10) To assemble fajitas fill tortilla with beef onion combination then squirt with lime juice and top with cheese, sour cream and salsa.

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