Juicy 20-Minute Beef Fajitas Recipe Is What's for Dinner (One Pan) Mexican Recipes Beef Dinner Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

The grill doesn't have to be fired up to make beef fajitas. These juicy beef fajitas cook in one skillet and in 20 minutes. You can't beat that for a quick and easy, low-sodium family dinner during the week or for when friends and family gather on the weekends.

To make this one-pan skillet beef fajita recipe you will need just a few simple ingredients. Here is your gluten-free shopping list for this Tex-Mex dinner: flank or skirt steak, olive oil, garlic, fresh limes, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, colorful bell peppers (green, orange, yellow and/or red), onion and tortillas for serving. 

Serve this easy fajita recipe with guacamole, fresh salsa, shredded cheese, sliced or grilled avocados, sour cream, chopped cilantro or whatever toppings you enjoy.

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Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 1 to 5 hours to marinate
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• juice of 2 limes
• 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Beef, Peppers and Onions

• 2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
• 2 bell peppers (red, orange, yellow or green, or a combination), sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced

For Serving 

• flour or corn tortillas, warmed

Helpful Products

• Food Storage Bags
• Airtight Containers
• Tongs
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Skillet
• Cast Iron Skillet
• Salt and Pepper

Recipe Notes

• Use skirt steak or flank steak for this easy recipe, and allow at least one hour to marinate the meat.
• To make this meal gluten-free, use corn tortillas.

•  A cast iron skillet works well for this beef fajita recipe.

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a plastic food storage bag. Add the steak and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 5 hours.
2. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet. Remove the steak from the marinade and cook it in the hot skillet until desired doneness. Remove the steak from the pan and allow it to rest while you make the peppers and onions.
3. Add the peppers and onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 
4. Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the peppers and onions in warmed tortillas with desired toppings. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 171

Total Fat: 11.5g

Saturated Fat: 2.4g

Cholesterol: 18mg

Sodium: 30mg

Total Carbohydrate: 8.5g

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g

Total Sugars: 3.3g

Protein: 10.5g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 35mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 302mg

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