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Mexican Beef Tenderloin
This Mexican Beef Tenderloin recipe is fantastic for a weeknight dinner. It's delicious, healthy, tender and full of flavor!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 teaspoon each chili powder, dried oregano and ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper (more if needed to taste)
- 2 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 pound beef tenderloin (cut in small cubes)
- ½ small red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ½ yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ½ medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 roma tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat well.
- 2
In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat.
- 3
Add the beef and sear 2-3 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
- 4
Heat additional 1 tablespoon oil over medium high.
- 5
Add peppers, onion, and garlic and stir for about 2 to 3 minutes until just tender.
- 6
Add tomatoes and return beef to skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
- 7
Serve over cooked cilantro lime rice and lime wedges for drizzling.