Seared strips of steak with charred peppers and onions in warm tortillas

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Ingredients

• steak (sirloin or strip)350 g
• flour tortilla6 medium
• bell pepper2 ea
• red onion1 ea
• lime2 ea
• chili powder2 tsp
• cumin2 tsp
• garlic powder1 tsp
• sour cream1/2 cup
• cilantroa handful

Method

1Prep and season

• •Pat the steak dry with paper towel.
• •Rub the steak all over with the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and a generous pinch of salt.
• •Thinly slice the bell peppers.
• •Thinly slice the red onion.
• •Cut one lime into wedges and set aside for serving.

2Sear the steak

• •Heat 1 tbsp oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it just starts to smoke.
• •Lay in the steak and sear 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply browned and it reads 135F for medium.
• •Move the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes.

3Char the vegetables

• •Add 1 tbsp oil to the same hot skillet.
• •Add the bell peppers and red onion and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and charred at the edges.
• •Squeeze the juice of half of a lime over the vegetables and season to taste.

4Warm the tortillas

• •Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in a dry pan over medium heat 30 seconds per side.
• •Wrap them in a clean towel to keep soft.

5Plate

• •Thinly slice the rested steak against the grain.
• •Pile the steak and vegetables onto a warm platter.
• •Garnish with the cilantro.
• •Serve with the warm tortillas, sour cream and the lime wedges so everyone builds their own.