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A black serving skillet with air fryer steak fajitas, peppers and onions

Air Fryer Steak Fajitas

These Air Fryer Steak Fajitas Will Change the Way You Cook Forever! Say goodbye to boring weeknight dinners and hello to sizzling, flavor-packed steak fajitas made right in your air fryer! Ready in minutes and bursting with bold spices, this dish is so easy, you'll wonder why you didn’t try it sooner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 fajitas
Calories 494 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Steak for Fajitas

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1½ to 2 lbs Skirt Steak

Peppers and Onions for Fajitas

  • 3 medium bell peppers washed, seeded, and sliced into strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Steak Fajitas

  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 1 lime
  • cilantro to taste, chopped
  • salsa (optional) try our air fryer salsa!
  • sour cream (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)

Instructions
 

Marinating Steak for Fajitas

  • Combine ½ cup olive oil, 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 Tablespoon garlic, 1 Tablespoon sugar, ½ Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Cut 1½ to 2 lbs Skirt Steak into 3 pieces.
  • Place skirt steak pieces into a gallon sized zip-top bag and pour marinade into bag. Zip to close tightly. Place bag in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.

Air Frying Steak for Fajitas

  • Insert rack into air fryer basket under crisper tray.
  • Preheat air fryer on air broil to 400°F. If you don’t have an air broil setting, that’s okay, just set to 400°F on the preheat setting.
  • Remove skirt steak pieces from marinade. Hold each piece over bag to allow excess marinade to drip off steak before placing in air fryer.
  • Place skirt steak in preheated air fryer in a single layer.
  • Air fry 8 minutes, using tongs to turn each piece of skirt steak over halfway through air frying.
  • After 8 minutes, check internal temperature of skirt steak. For medium rare, remove skirt steak when instant read thermometer reads between 125-130°F in thickest part of each piece. Check each piece separately. If any of the steak pieces aren’t up to temperature, return to the air fryer for 2 more minutes or until the proper temperature is reached.

Air Frying Vegetables for Steak Fajitas

  • Slice 3 medium bell peppers and 1 medium yellow onion into even strips. See our guides to cutting bell peppers and cutting onions if you need a little help!
  • Place sliced peppers and onions into a large mixing bowl, and add 1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix to coat all the peppers and onions.
  • Add seasoned peppers and onions to the air fryer basket and shake to distribute evenly. Avoid overcrowding to ensure even cooking.
  • Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through air frying to ensure even cooking. NOTE: If you have a toaster oven-style air fryer model with a tray, air fry for 18-20 minutes instead, stirring them halfway through with a wooden or rubber spoon.
  • Once the peppers and onions are tender with slightly crispy edges, carefully remove from the air fryer basket.

Assembling Air Fryer Steak Fajitas

  • Place flour tortillas in the air fryer basket in a stack and put a weighted, heat proof item, such as a ramekin, on top to hold them down. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 1-2 minutes or until heated to your liking.
  • While the tortillas are air frying, slice the skirt steak thinly against the grain.
  • Combine the thinly sliced skirt steak with the peppers and onions and squeeze fresh lime juice over the steak, peppers, and onions.
  • Top with freshly chopped cilantro.
  • Spread a spoonful of salsa onto a tortilla and top with steak, peppers, and onions then top with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole and garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • The air fryer rack is necessary for raising the steak higher and closer to the heating element, which helps it develop a sear.
  • Slice skirt steak against the grain, which is typically the long side of the steak.
  • Total time listed does not include marinating time, as that can vary. You can marinate for as little as 30 minutes or up to 8 hours according to your preference.
  • Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer model. Air fryers vary from brand to brand, so test and make sure to use a meat thermometer to get the perfect cook time for your air fryer model.
  • When cooking in multiple batches, check subsequent batches early, as they may cook more quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1006mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2143IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 4mg