Before going paleo, I was not very adventurous in the kitchen. I stuck to simple, sometimes bland flavor combinations that were easy to make. While the food always tasted good, it rarely had an extra kick of flavor. Sometimes while cooking paleo I find myself reverting back to my old ways and standby staples (i.e., grilled chicken breast and steamed vegetables). That’s when I get out a cookbook and cook something completely out of my wheel house.
Enter OMG That’s Paleo?
I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to try this OMG That’s Paleo? Coffee Marinated Steak Fajitas recipe the first time I read it. I mean coffee marinated steak? I love coffee and I love steak but I never thought the two belonged together in one dish. Well, per usual, Juli proved me wrong. I love how well the coffee marinate paired with the steak and was even more impressed at how well the flavors worked when mixed in with peppers and onions in true fajita style.
Give it a try and let me know what you think! Do you have any tips for getting out of a cooking rut? Share below!
- 1.5 cups Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee (we brewed our own coffee and left it in the fridge overnight)
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite ground coffee
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1lb Yampa Valley Grass Fed Sirloin Steak
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced julienne style
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced julienne style
- 1 orange bell pepper, sliced julienne style
- 2 tablespoons fat (I used bacon fat)
- Juice of 2 limes
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions:
- You should marinate overnight. If you can’t do that, at least marinate for a couple hours. Just throw all the marinating ingredients into a big plastic baggy along with your sirloin steak and throw it in the fridge to marinade all night long. A plastic bag full of happiness.
- Once your steak is done marinating, place your rub seasonings on a plate, pull your steaks out of the marinade, and cover the steaks on both sides with the rub.
- Heat up a skillet with 1 tablespoon of fat (I used bacon fat) and when the skillet is super hot, add your sirloin steak to it. Mine was pretty thick so I could it on both sides for about 5 minutes. You only want to flip your steak once because you don’t want to overcook it! So don’t touch it a ton. It’ll do the work.
- While your steak is cooking, heat up another skillet with another tablespoon of fat and add your onions, poblano pepper, and bell peppers.
- Let your veggies cook down, stirring randomly to make sure they do not burn.
- Once your sirloin steaks are done cooking, pull them on the stovetop on let sit for about 5 minutes. There are a ton of juices in there and you don’t want them to juice out! Let the meat rest!!
- When you meat has rested, thinly slice the steak and throw in your pan with your fully cooked veggies. Squeeze the lime and lemon on top! You just want to incorporate some of the steak juices and flavors so it shouldn’t be for on the stop for more than 20 seconds. If it’s longer, the meat may get too cooked and be tough.
- Salt and pepper the fajitas and serve with a side of guac or sliced avocado!