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Fajitas steak roll-ups

How about kicking off a summer fiesta with some fajitas steak roll-ups? I bet you will enjoy this alternative hack to the traditional Mexican dish.  These were seared and smoked on my Clermont Pellet grill and smoker for a super moist and tasty ending.

Now I wish you all a glorious BBQ season!

Fajitas steak rolls

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Calories 858 kcal

Equipment

  • Cuisinart Clermont Pellet Grill & Smoker
  • Or any grill of your choice
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Kitchen twine

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds round roast thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 slices monterey jack cheese
  • 1 large white onion sliced
  • 1 red bellpepper sliced
  • 1 green bellpepper sliced
  • 2 lime cut into wedges
  • 1 cup salsa your favorite or homemade
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped

Fajitas seasonning mix

  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • salt & pepper to taste

Guacamole

  • 2 avocadoes ripped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 green onion thinly minced
  • ¼ cup tomatoes finely diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking the veggies

  • Turn your BBQ on for direct grilling at 450°F.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Toss the onions and bell peppers in the skillet.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
  • Set aside in a bowl.

Roll-ups preparation

  • Mix all the rub ingredients in a spices shaker.
  • Place the steak slices flat on a large cutting board.
  • Sprinkle the rub all over the steak slices. Apply only on the interior face of the roll-ups. We don't want burned up seasonning on the outside.
  • Place a slice of monterey jack cheese on each steak slices. Place it where you will start to roll up your steak fajitas.
  • Place some veggies on top of the cheese.
  • With your hands, tightly roll-up the steak slices.
  • Tie with a small kitchen twine.

Steak fajitas grilling

  • Turn your Grill at 450°F.
  • When the grilling grates are hot, place the roll-ups on the grill.
  • Close the lid, and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Open the lid and turn the roll-ups over.
  • Close the lid again and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from the grill.
  • Serve with a fresh salsa, homemade guacamole and sour cream.
  • Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and green onions.
  • Press some lime juice on top.
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