Classic Tex-Mex cuisine gets super crispy and delicious over high heat on the Cuisinart griddle. This is a surf and turf version of fajitas that can easily be substituted with chicken or carnitas or chorizo. Spice it up with some jalapeños or add mushrooms for a burst of umami.

Ingredients

  • 2 1-pound NY strip steaks 
  • 4 tablespoons Cuisinart Roasted Chipotle Garlic Seasoning 
  • 1 pound raw peeled & deveined shrimp 
  • 4 tablespoons vegatable oil 
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned 
  • 1 medium red onion, julienned 
  • 12 medium flour tortillas 
  • 1 pound shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 1 cup sour cream (optional) 
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro 

Preparation

  1. Place steaks on platter and generously season both sudes with 2 tablespoons of seasoning 
  2. Place shrimp in a medium mixing bowl 
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of seasoning using hands mix until combined. 
  4. Preheat broiler on high for 10 minutes with rack on top position, baffles closed and pre-heat griddle with lid open. 
  5. Add steaks to broiler rack and cook with door closed for 5 minutes, fip steaks and cook additional 5 minutes. Remove and rest for 10 minutes. Drop heat to low. 
  6. While steaks are broiling, drizzle 2 tablespoons oil on griddle and add shrimp to griddle. Turn after 1 minute and cook to temperature of 140°F for steak and 155°F for shrimp.   
  7. Drizzle last 2 tablespoons oil on griddle and add peppers and onions to griddle and top with last tablespoon of seasoning. 
  8. Lightly warm tortillas on griddle turning after approximately 1 minute. 
  9. After flipping tortillas, top with shredded cheddar cheese
  10. Build fajitas with steak, shrimp, or a combination; top woth griddled peppers and onions; top with a dollop of sour cream and fresh cilantro
  11. Serve warm.