Spicy Beef Fajitas

Who can resist a spicy Mexican dish like spicy beef fajitas. Your taste buds will love this dish.
Beef Fajitas
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A delicious Mexican dish that the whole family will love. If you love Mexican food, this recipe will need to be tried to be believed.
Servings4 People
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
TEMP200°C or 390°F
CourseDinner
CuisineMexican

Per Serving

Calories
481.8kcal
Fat
21.7g
Protein
20.5g
Carbs
52.4g
Sugar
3.5g
Sodium
798.6mg
Fiber
3.4g

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice
  • 1 clove Garlic Peeled and Minced
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro Chopped
  • 1 pound Skirt or Flank Steak
  • 1 Red Onion Peeled and Diced
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum) Cored and Sliced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) Cored and Sliced

Instructions

Preparation

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and chopped cilantro.
  • Stir well.
  • Using a paring knife, pierce the steak.
  • Add the meat to the bowl and mix with the other ingredients to coat the meat.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for around 3 hours to marinate the beef.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine the onion, chili powder, and a little olive oil, and then mix the ingredients well.
  • Slice the green and red bell peppers (Capsicums) into strips.

30 mins prior to cooking

  • Remove the marinated beef from the refrigerator and let it site at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Cooking

  • Preheat the air fryer to 200°C or 390°F for around 3 minutes depending on your air fryer.
  • Transfer the ingredients from the mixing bowl containing the onion, chili powder, and olive oil into the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the sliced bell peppers (capsicums) to the air fryer basket and cook for a further 8 minutes or until the onion and bell peppers are soft.
  • Remove the cooked vegetables from the air fryer and transfer to a large plate. Cover with aluminium foil to keep warm.
  • Transfer the marinated beef to the air fryer basket. Pour the marinade over the beef, and cook for 12 minutes.
  • Shake the basket to turn the steak over, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked meat from the air fryer, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut the meat into strips and serve with the vegetables.

Notes

Original recipe found at MagicSkillet