Easy Steak Fajitas Recipe
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5.0
102 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
420 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Steak Fajitas Recipe
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These steak fajitas, made with top sirloin, are incredibly flavorful and surprisingly easy to make.
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Ingredients
Seasoning mix:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Fajitas:
- 3 large bell peppers cut into thin strips; or 1 pound of frozen sliced bell peppers
- 1 large onion thinly sliced; 8 ounces
- 2 pounds top sirloin steak cut into thin strips; not bottom sirloin
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Optional, for thickening the juices:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch if using frozen peppers
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning ingredients. You can mix them in two separate bowls - half will season the veggies, and the second half will season the meat.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onions, and half the spices. Cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a plate.
- Add the steak slices and the remaining spices to the same skillet. Stir-fry just until no longer raw, 3-4 minutes. The beef doesn't need to be fully cooked at this point. It will finish cooking when you add back the vegetables.
- Return the vegetables to the skillet. Stir-fry everything together until heated through, 1-2 more minutes.At this point, if you have a lot of liquids in the skillet (this happens when using frozen peppers) and you'd like to thicken them, you can reduce the heat to medium and stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 ½ tablespoons of cold water). Keep cooking until the liquids thicken, about 1 more minute. But this is optional and unnecessary if using fresh peppers.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The nutrition info doesn't include cornstarch or toppings.
- Traditionally, you would use a skirt or flank steak, but those require marinating. To make this a quick and easy recipe, I prefer to use top sirloin (not bottom sirloin), which is tender enough to allow me to cook it without marinating it first.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Gently reheat them in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze the leftovers for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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