Crock Pot Steak Fajitas
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Let your slow cooker make dinner tonight! This Steak Fajitas Recipe comes together quickly and tastes as good as your favorite restaurant.
Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas are easy to make and something the whole family can enjoy. They require minimal prep and the slow cooker will do most of the work for you!
If you enjoy this recipe, you are going to LOVE my Crispy Crockpot Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)!
These Crockpot Steak Fajitas will beat the restaurant!
Slow Cooker Fajitas are the perfect way to enjoy a restaurant quality dinner without the price tag…or all the work!
One of my favorite things about a slow cooker dinner is dumping it in and walking away until dinner is ready.
Why you’ll love Crock Pot Steak Fajitas
Cooking your steak fajitas in a slow cooker allows the steak to slowly soak up all the flavors for hours. You will be so happy you did because they will come out so juicy!
If you are having a busy weeknight, cooking for a crowd, looking to meal prep…or just looking for a great dinner minus the effort, then this fajita recipe is for you.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Fajitas
With just a handful of pantry staple ingredients and fresh ingredients, you can whip up the most incredible (and juicy) steak fajitas!
For The Fajitas
Meat: To make true steak fajitas you will need skirt steak.
From the garden: Bell peppers, white onion, garlic cloves, and fresh cilantro.
Tip!
The bell peppers can be any color, you don’t have to stick to just one! In fact, mixing colors can bring a lot of beauty to the dish.
For The Steak Marinade
This is where all those incredible flavors we know and love come into play with this dish.
Herbs and spices: Cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, kosher salt, paprika, onion powder, and ground cumin.
For cooking: Olive oil
Best steak for Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas
I recommend using skirt steak, but you do have other options! Because this is a slow cooker recipe, you can use less expensive cuts of steak and get the same great results.
- Sirloin Steak
- Flank Steak
- Round Steak
- London Broil
How to make Crockpot Steak Fajitas
1. Marinate the steak. Combine all the steak marinade ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Marinate the steak for 30 minutes.
2. Cook the fajitas. Place the peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, and marinated steak (with the marinade) in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
3. Broil the steak. Transfer the steak from the slow cooker to a sheet pan and broil for 4-5 minutes, until it begins to char. Slice thinly and return to the slow cooker to toss in the juices.
4. Serve the fajitas. Serve the fajitas over warm tortillas or over rice.
Steak Fajita Crock Pot Tips
- For most tender results, be sure to cut the beef against the grain. This helps tenderize the steak and makes for a less chewy and more melt-in-your mouth result.
- Letting the steak sit in a marinade is also crucial for nice tender meat. Even 30 minutes will be better than not marinating at all!
- Add an acidic ingredient to the marinade like a citrus juice if you find your steak still comes out tough.
- When it comes to marinading, there is such a thing as too long! Anywhere between 4 and 6 hours is ideal, and I recommend maxing it out at 24 hours. Otherwise, the steak will just become mushy and break down completely.
What to serve with Slow Cooker Fajitas
Looking to pair your fajitas with a great side? I love turning fajitas into a whole meal or Mexican night in with:
- Chips and Salsa
- Chips and Guacamole
- Mexican Street Corn Dip
- Cilantro Lime Farro
Looking to top your fajitas with something a little different? Check out my Cilantro Lime Crema for the perfect drizzle on top!
How to store Crock Pot Fajitas
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze leftover steak fajitas in freezer bags or glass containers for up to 2 months.
Reheating Crock Pot Steak Fajitas
Reheat any leftovers in a skillet over the stove for best results. You could also microwave in a pinch, but you may end up with a slightly mushier result than you want. From frozen, allow everything to thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Steak Fajita Crock Pot FAQs
Slow cooking your meat is super important if you are looking to avoid chewy meat.
When you cook your meat slow and low it allows the meat to soak in all the flavors and come out super tender, juicy, and melt in your mouth perfect!
Taco seasoning and fajita seasoning are actually quite similar, but there are some differences.
Fajita seasoning has garlic powder and onion powder and taco seasoning does not. Taco seasoning also has something fajita season doesn’t not and that is ground coriander.
Albeit very similar in ingredients and flavor, there is a difference between the two.
Carne asada and fajitas are both thinly sliced beef and have both been marinated. However, the main difference is carne asada is not served with grilled onions and peppers.
There are 2 reasons why your fajita meat may be tough…
1. You cooked the meat at too high of a temperature and too fast.
2. You may have cut your meat incorrectly.
For tender meat, make sure to cut your fajitas across the grain.
The marinade! You do not want to skip out on steak fajitas marinade; this adds more flavor and makes it super tender.
I know what you are thinking, “how does that work?” The acid in the marinade breaks down the muscle and proteins in the meat before cooking leaving you with super tender and juicy fajitas!
You can also salt your steak with kosher salt the night before placing it in the marinade to tenderize it even more.
More Easy Dinner Recipes To Try
- Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
- Slow Cooker Ribs
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Slow Cooker Carnitas Tater Tot Nachos
- Seared Scallops
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Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds skirt steak
- 4 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Steak Marinade
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all the steak marinade ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Marinate the steak for 30 minutes.
- Place the peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, and marinated steak (with the marinade) in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Transfer the steak from the slow cooker to a sheet pan and broil for 4-5 minutes, until it begins to char. Slice thinly and return to the slow cooker to toss in the juices.
- Serve the fajitas over warm tortillas or over rice.
