Grilled Pork and Shrimp Fajitas

Grilled Pork and Shrimp Fajitas

Grilled Pork and Shrimp Fajitas

When you get fajitas at a restaurant, they will typically be served to you on a sizzling cast iron skillet with all of the ingredients mixed together. While there is nothing wrong with this preparation, I prefer to grill all of the ingredients in my fajitas individually and sliced them after they’ve been cooked. It might take a little more time to prepare, but I like the flavor of the charcoal grilled fajitas more than a cast iron skillet; plus the presentation of having each of the ingredients sliced to build your own looks nicer in my opinion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Latin American, main course, Mexican, Pork, seafood
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • metal skewers
  • charcoal
  • chimney starter
  • charcoal grill

Ingredients

  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • 4 jalapeños
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1 medium white onion sliced 1/4” thick
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 12 flour tortillas

Pork Skewers

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin cut into 2” pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Shrimp Skewers

  • 1 lb 16/20 ct. peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Marinate the pork and shrimp in their marinades for 30 minutes. Place on metal skewers.
  • Turn the charcoal gray in the chimney starter and pour in the grill. Place on the grate. Brush all of the vegetables with olive oil and place directly over the charcoal. Grill until all sides are slightly charred; about 10-12 minutes. Move off to the side and place the skewers over the charcoal. The pork will take about 5-6 minutes a side; the shrimp 2-3 minutes a side.
  • Place the tortillas on the grate and cook 30 seconds-1 minute a side.
  • Slice all the vegetables into strips. Take the pork off the skewers and slice into thin pieces.