A steak fajitas recipe is a classic Tex-Mex cuisine literally meaning grilled meat strips. It typically uses a skirt steak and has become a staple at most Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in the U.S. A delicious marriage of Texas cowboy and Mexican panchero cooking, fajitas can fit easily into a healthy, low-carb or calorie-conscious diet.
This easy crockpot steak fajitas recipe is perfect to make on those busy days when time is short. Plus it’s healthy, making it an easy choice for your fit lifestyle.
If you want to enjoy the taste of Tex-Mex fajitas at home, it’s as simple as getting out your slow cooker and a few fresh and healthy ingredients. A steak fajitas recipe is a healthy choice and delicious dinner that your whole family will enjoy.
Serve these healthy steak fajitas “taco bar style” (complete with margaritas, of course). Even the kids will get involved and enjoy making their own healthy toppings choices. The added benefit of making these healthy steak fajitas in your crock pot is that you can do all of the prep the night before.
Then just layer the ingredients into the crock pot in the morning and get on your way. Set out a few self-serve toppings and a big molcajete of fresh guacamole, and dinner is done!
Easy Crock Pot Steak Fajitas Recipe Ingredients
Fajitas are normally served with grilled strips of onions, peppers, and other vegetables. Seasonings are natural and full of flavor. Your choice of topping and side dishes are plentiful, allowing you to make good diet choices easily.
Here, we’ll take advantage of even more things like avocado oils and Worcestershire sauce. When all of these ingredients come together, with a few more, you will end up with the best fajitas you’ve ever tried, and you made them yourself!
Healthy Crock Pot Steak Fajitas Recipe Directions
In a medium bowl, prepare the steak fajitas recipe marinade. Whisk together, avocado oil, lime zest, Worcestershire Sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic. (The marinade can be prepared the night before and refrigerated!)
Spray your crock pot with non-stick spray and place the strips of Flank Steak into the pot.
Pour your marinade over the Flank Steak and gently stir to coat.
Pour the beef bone broth into the crock pot
Place the sliced onions and peppers on top.
Place the lid on the crock pot and cook your steak fajitas recipe on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Optional: When the fajitas are done, remove the steak, peppers, and onions with tongs and place them on a non-stick or oiled cooking sheet and broil for 5 minutes. This will give them a nice, fresh off the grill, seared look.
Top with fresh Cilantro and serve with this steak fajitas recipe for the crockpot with warm tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole and healthy sides of your choice!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Serves 4-6
Calorie counts and nutritional information will vary depending on which products you choose to use.
This easy crockpot steak fajitas recipe is perfect to make on those busy days when time is short. Plus, it is healthy making it an easy choice for your fit lifestyle.
- 1/4 cup Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Lime Zest
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tp Red Pepper Flakes Optional
- 2 Cloves Garlic Chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs lbs Flank Steak Sliced into thin strips
- 16 oz Baby Bell Peppers Sliced into strips
- 1 Red Onion Sliced into strips
- 14 oz Beef Bone Broth
- 1 Small Bunch of Cilantro Leaves
In a medium bowl, prepare the Fajita marinade. Whisk together, avocado oil, lime zest, Worcestershire Sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.
Spray your Crock-Pot with non-stick spray and place the strips of Flank Steak into the pot.
Pour your marinade over the Flank Steak and gently stir to coat.
Pour the beef bone broth into the crock pot.
Place the sliced onions and peppers on top.
Place the lid on the Crock-Pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Optional: When the Fajitas are done, remove the steak, peppers, and onions with tongs and place them on a non-stick or oiled cooking sheet and broil for 5 minutes. This will give them a nice, fresh off the grill, seared look.
Top with fresh Cilantro and serve with warm tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole and healthy sides of your choice!
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