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Mexican Steak Kebab-Inspired Skillet Recipe (Alambres)

Steak alambres is a classic Mexican dish perfect for tacos. It's made with steak, bacon, onions, and bell peppers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb rib eye steak chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 4 bacon slices chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 white onion chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Canola, vegetable, or avocado oil add only if needed to coat pan
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Chihuahua cheese, Muenster Cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese Optional

Method
 

  1. Add chopped bacon to large pan over medium heat and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until fat is rendered and bacon is cooked and starts to crisp up.
  2. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Leave rendered bacon fat in the pan.
  3. Season chopped steak with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add chopped rib eye steak to the pan and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until seared.
  5. Remove chopped rib eye from the pan and set aside.
  6. Add chopped onions and bell peppers to the pan and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is well coated in the fat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to scrape off the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  7. Add chopped steak and bacon back into the onion and bell pepper mixture, stir for about 1 to 2 minutes to reheat meat.
  8. If using, add shredded cheese to the top of the mixture and stir until it melts, usually about 1 to 2 minutes.

Notes

  1. If you prefer crispier bacon cook to desired crispiness.
  2. You can substitute the rib eye for New York strip or  top sirloin steak.
  3. You may need to add cooking oil to the pan at some point, if the bacon doesn't render enough fat. This will help get a good sear on the steak.
  4. When you add the shredded cheese you can also leave it on top of the meat and cover for a few minutes to melt, instead of stirring into mixture.