Steak Fajitas

Sorry, I haven't been posting quite as often lately. We've been grilling a lot, and not getting too creative with it haha. However, we just got a 1/4 beef, so prepare for some meaty recipes coming! These were so easy. They went together pretty quickly. The only thing that takes a while is letting the meat marinate. Mine marinated for about 4 hours. I don't think it would hurt for it to sit longer, but it needs at least that time to soak up the seasonings! This is also very versatile. I used red pepper and onion for the veggies. You can do whatever you want though. Good, basic recipe here.

-2 lbs. round steak
-2 T. taco seasoning
-1 T. garlic powder
-1 t. cayenne pepper
-1/2 t. ground cumin
-4 T. lime juice
-1 t. liquid smoke
-2 c. instant rice
-1/2 red bell pepper
-1/2 of an onion
-toppings of your choice- taco sauce, salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, etc.
-tortillas
Mix taco seasoning, garlic, cayenne, and cumin together in a small dish. Combine lime juice and liquid smoke in a separate dish. Evenly distribute lime juice mix onto thawed steaks. Sprinkle seasonings on each side of each steak. Cover, or keep in a large ziploc bag. Marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours. After meat has marinated, cut it into thin strips and place in a cold skillet. Cut up veggies into pieces about the same size as the steak pieces. Place in skillet as well. You shouldn't need to add any additional liquids since the steak soaked up all that lime juice and liquid smoke. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until steak and veggies reach your desired doneness (not a word, but ya know what I mean). While the meat and veggies are cooking, make the rice. This is optional of course. Actually, you can use whatever veggies you want also. Make rice according to box directions. Once everything is done, you can combine steak, veggies, and rice to make life a little easier when serving. Spoon desired amount into a tortilla. Top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc. Wrap up and eat! I like to put mine in the microwave for about 20 seconds just to heat everything together.