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Smoky Orange Mezcal Fajitas

Serves 4

| Prep Time: 35 min

| Cook Time: 25 min

| Total Time: 1 hour

You may need: Smoky Orange Mezcal

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Trounce your average Taco Tuesday by adding a “Fajitas Friday” to your rotation with our recipe for Smoky Orange Mezcal Fajitas. This recipe is a flavor explosion that'll blow your mind. We're talking about a tantalizing marinade that's got it all – soy sauce, zesty orange juice, diced garlic, and our staff’s new personal favorite, the Piquant Post Smoky Orange Mezcal blend. It's a fiesta of flavors, my friends. But let's not stop there. Picture this: tender flank steak, soaked and seared to perfection in that aromatic concoction. Oh, the goodness that's about to hit your taste buds! As if that's not enough, we're throwing in a sizzling skillet of sliced onions and bell peppers, showered with olive oil. The colors, the aroma – it's a party on your plate.

Now, assemble your fajitas with finesse, wrap those sensational flavors in flour or corn tortillas, and let the party in your mouth begin. Fresh cilantro and zesty lime slices for that final touch of brilliance, and voilà – you've got a Tex-Mex feast on your hands. So, gather your amigos, crank up the heat, and get ready for a taste journey that'll transport you straight to the border ya’ll. It's Smoky Orange Mezcal Fajitas, my friends, and you're in for a wild ride. Sorry, alcohol is not included in the spice blend. But feel free to add a shot of Mezcal or Tequila to the marinade. Olé!

Ingredients

Smoky Orange Fajitas Marinade:
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup orange juice
3 cloves garlic, diced
1.5 Tbsp Piquant Post Smoky Orange Mezcal blend
1.5 lbs flank steak (or skirt steak)
Smoky Orange Mezcal Fajitas:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 bell peppers, sliced (red, yellow and/or green)
8-12 flour or corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Fresh lime slices, for garnish

Notes

Be sure to rest the steak properly after cooking. This will allow the juices to redistribute into the meat and keep your steak tender and juicy.

When cutting the meat, slice against the grain to shorten the muscle fibers, leaving you with more tender bites.

Optional ingredients add a little character and flavor but don’t sweat it if you don’t have them.

Instructions

Combine the marinade in a small bowl - soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, and Piquant Post Smoky Orange Mezcal. In a large ziploc bag, combine the steak with the marinade. Marinate for at least 30 mins, or up to overnight.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over Med-High heat. Add onions, stir fry for 3-4 mins. Add sliced bell peppers, stir fry for another 2-3 mins. Set aside on a plate.

Heat the BBQ grill to high heat (or a stove top grill pan to Med-High). Sear steak 3-4 minutes per side (for Medium Rare), or until desired doneness. Rest on a cutting board for 5 mins.

Slice steak against the grain into ½” strips and serve over warm tortillas, and top with bell peppers, onions, cilantro and lime!

Alternatives & Substitutions

Try using our Smoky Orange Mezcal spice in a Peach BBQ sauce over pork tenderloin. Substitute our Smoky Orange Mezcal spice for the chilis in this Orange Fish in Parchment.
For a comforting and cozy dinner, try this Smoky Chicken Ragu.
For a plant-based TexMex alternative, try making Guacamole Mezcal Veggie Burger.
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