Steak Fajitas Recipe – Steak fajitas make a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend celebrations! Made with beef, peppers, onions and served with a stack of warm tortillas and condiments. They are always a favorite!
This Steak Fajita Recipe is the perfect dish for time-crunched suppers! It is easy and delicious and is a life-saver on rushed nights like we all have from time to time! My Chicken Fajitas are another favorite family meal for times like this. Both are just as perfect on the weekends to serve family and friends for a casual meal everyone enjoys.
I like to take this amazing steak fajitas recipe even further in the time-saving and easy-peasy department. I like to prep it the night before when I know I will serve it the next day.
Steak Fajitas Recipe
Steak Fajitas Recipe – Steak fajitas make a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend celebrations! Made with beef, peppers, onions and served with a stack of warm tortillas and condiments. They are always a favorite!
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 485 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds skirt, flank, sirloin, or hanger steak (sliced into 1/2 inch strips)
- 1 red pepper (deseeded and sliced into thin strips)
- 1 green or yellow pepper (deseeded and sliced into thin strips)
- 1 medium onion (peeled and sliced into thin strips)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6-8 tortillas (warmed)
- sour cream
- Guacamole
- salsa
Instruction:
- Place the steak into a sealable bag. Place the peppers and onion into a separate sealable bag. Add the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and garlic to a jar with a screw top or tight fitting lid. Shake until well combined. Pour 1/3 of the marinade over steak, 1/3 of marinade over vegetables and reserve the remaining marinade in the jar for using when cooking the steak fajitas. Seal the bags tightly and refrigerate for one hour to overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the vegetables into the skillet and cook until just tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet to a plate and add steak strips to the same skillet. When the steak is cooked throughout (about 7-10 minutes), add vegetables back to the skillet along with the reserved marinade.
- Serve with warm tortillas and desired optional garnishes.
The BEST Steak Fajitas
The absolute BEST Steak Fajitas you’ve ever had! This is my take on the tex-mex steak fajitas. Marinated for hours in lime juice, garlic, and cumin — so good you’ll never use another recipe again!
Prep: 3h15min
Total: 3h30min
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup pineapple juice (no sugar added)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon EACH: ground cumin AND chili powder (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon EACH: kosher salt AND smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon EACH: black pepper AND red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds skirt or flank steak
- 1 tablespoon oil (high heat)
- 2 medium white onions, sliced
- 1 large poblano, ribs and seeds removed then sliced
- 2-3 bell peppers, thinly sliced (any color you please!)
- guacamole, salsa, cilantro leaves, salsa verde, sour cream, black beans, rice, tortillas, cilantro-lime rice, sautéed corn, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese, etc.
Instruction:
- STEAK MARINADE: Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large shallow bowl. Give it a taste and check for seasonings, adjust to preference. Coat the steak with the marinade and let sit covered in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours and ideally overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minute prior to cooking.
- Set a large cast iron skillet or pan over high heat and let heat up for a couple of minutes. Add the steak to the pan and fry on each side for about 3-5 minutes or longer if you’d like it more done. Feel for desired firmness. The 3 minutes/side will yield a medium rare doneness. If the pan becomes too hot, reduce the heat to medium high. Remove the steak from the pan and allow to rest for several minutes tented with a piece of foil. Slice the meat against the grain into thin slices. I like to do so on an angle so the meat slices are tender and thin.
- FAJITA VEGGIES: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan over high heat, add in the onions, poblano, and bell peppers. Let the veggies begin to sizzle and toss as necessary, cook for a total of 2-3 minutes or longer if you prefer them softer, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. [b]If your pan is small, cook the veggies in a few batches so they don’t steam.[/b]
- ASSEMBLY: Serve them in tortillas or on rice bowls topped with your favorite toppings!
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FAQ
How do you cook fajita meat so it’s tender?
- Cut the Beef Against the Grain. Slicing meat against the grain helps tenderize it. By looking closely at the steak, you’ll be able to see the direction the grain is running. …
- Marinade with an Acid. Acids like citrus juice or vinegar tenderize meat by breaking down its fibers.
What cut of beef is best for tender fajitas?
What is the best meat to use for fajitas?
What goes well with beef fajitas?
- Mexican Rice. My flavor-packed restaurant-style Mexican rice is the perfect side dish for fajitas! …
- Cilantro Lime Rice. Another great rice side dish for fajitas is this more mellow-flavored cilantro lime rice! …
- Black Beans. …
- Mexican Street Corn. …
- Guacamole. …
- Pico De Gallo. …
- Corn Fritters. …
- Nachos.
