I just love how easy fajitas are to make and this recipe for Air Fryer Steak Fajitas is so fast and yummy! These steak fajitas are bursting with bold flavors and delicious veggies – all made in your air fryer!
Air Fryer Fajita Recipe
We are definitely a taco-loving family. However, sometimes that can get a little bit boring. If we get that craving for some homemade Mexican food, fajitas are our go-to choice. Steak is a nice switch up from ground beef or chicken and even though this meal has a similar flavor profile to tacos, it takes it a step further. The tender juicy steak is marinated in bold flavors like soy sauce, garlic, and lime juice. It’s mouthwatering, trust me!
What You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Beef Fajitas
Below are all of the ingredients you’ll need to make this delicious meal!
For the Fajita Meat Marinade:
- Flank Steak: This type of steak comes out perfectly tender and juicy. Cut them into strips across the grain before marinating.
- Soy sauce: Adds a nice salty note to the steak.
- Taco seasoning – or fajita seasoning mix will work.
- Garlic: garlic paste or minced garlic cloves work great.
- Olive oil
- Lime: We like fresh lime juice but you can buy it bottled if you prefer.
For the Veggies:
- Red onion
- Red bell pepper
- Green bell pepper
- Yellow bell pepper
- Olive oil
- Taco seasoning
How to Make Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
We are going to break the steps down into categories to make it super simple to follow. Most of the time needed for this steak fajita recipe is prep and marinating. There are less than 20 minutes of cook time!
Fajita Meat Marinade Directions:
- Add the Ingredients. In a ziplock bag add the flank steak, soy sauce, taco seasoning, garlic, olive oil, and lime juice. When sealing the bag, try to carefully squeeze out excess air.
- Marinate. Let the steak marinate for at least 45 minutes but longer is better (up to 24 hours).
Vegetable Directions:
- Season the Veggies. Toss all of your sliced bell peppers, onions, olive oil, and taco seasoning together in a large bowl. Make sure all of the veggies are nice and coated.
Fajitas Directions:
- Prep the Air Fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. This should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the Vegetables. Pour the vegetables into the air fryer basket and ensure they are laid as evenly as possible. Cook for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Add the Steak. Next, lay your marinated flank steak right on top of your vegetables. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through.
- Serve. Transfer the steak and veggies to a serving platter and serve with flour tortillas or corn tortillas and toppings. Skip the tortillas if on a low-carb Keto diet.
What is the Best Type of Beef to Use for Air Fryer Fajitas?
Flank steak is our top recommendation because it has a strong flavor and is a little chewy. It’s easy to cook and can stand up to bold seasonings. You can also use skirt steak, strip steak, or hanger steak instead.
Add-Ins and Variations
- Chicken: Make air fryer chicken fajitas instead of steak as a fun variation by cutting chicken breast (or chicken thighs) into chicken strips.
- Cheese: Shredded fiesta or taco blend cheese makes a great topping. You can also use cotija.
- Sour Cream
- Pico de Gallo: Either fresh or store-bought pico adds a pop of brightness to your fajitas.
- Salsa
- Guacamole: You can make some guacamole or even use sliced or mashed avocado.
- Rice: A quick and easy side or you can add it to your steak fajitas.
- Black Beans: or refried beans are another great side choice for extra protein or as a vegetarian replacement.
- Hot Sauce: If you are looking for spice, use your favorite hot sauce.
- Cilantro: It is amazing what chopped fresh cilantro can do in terms of flavor.
- Lime Wedges
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
Leftover steak fajitas and vegetables can be stored in an airtight container or a ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Either the microwave or your air fryer can be used for reheating, but I recommend the air fryer to preserve texture. Heat in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until hot and serve as usual!
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Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
Ingredients
For The Marinade:
- 2 lb Flank Steak cut into strips across the grain
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste or 2 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice From 1 Lime
For The Vegetables:
- 1 Large Red Onion sliced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper sliced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Instructions
For the marinade:
- To a large zip top bag, add the flank steak, soy sauce, taco seasoning, garlic, olive oil,
- and lime juice. Let the flank steak marinade in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes or up to 24 hours.
For the vegetables:
- In a large bowl, add the sliced vegetables, olive oil and taco seasoning. Toss together until fully coated.
For the fajitas:
- Preheat the air fryer to 390℉.
- Add the seasoned vegetable to the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, shaking half way through.
- After 10 minutes, add the marinated flank steak on top of the vegetables in the air fryer and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Turning the steak pieces halfway through cooking.
- Transfer the steak and vegetables to a serving platter.
- Serve with tortilla shells and your favorite toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: Salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, Spanish rice, black beans, lime wedges, sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce.
Last Step:
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Store the steak fajitas and vegetables in the refrigerator in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 days.
Reheat the fajitas in the air fryer at 400℉ for 3-4 minutes or until hot, or reheat in the
microwave.
Skirt steak, strip steak, or hanger steak can be used in place of flank steak.
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