Here’s a simple and flavorful Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas recipe—tender steak and peppers with minimal effort 🌮🥩🌶️
Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1½ lb flank steak, skirt steak, or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes for heat
- Tortillas and toppings (sour cream, cheese, salsa, guacamole) for serving
Instructions
- Prep steak and veggies
- Slice steak against the grain into thin strips.
- Slice bell peppers and onion into strips.
- Combine ingredients
- In the slow cooker, add steak, peppers, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice. Toss to coat evenly.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW 4–5 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours, until steak is tender but not overcooked.
- Serve
- Warm tortillas.
- Spoon steak and pepper mixture onto tortillas.
- Add desired toppings like sour cream, cheese, salsa, or guacamole.
Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Add ½ cup beef or chicken broth for a saucier fajita.
- Spicy kick: Include jalapeño slices or increase red pepper flakes.
- Vegetable boost: Add mushrooms or zucchini for extra veggies.
- Quick version: Use pre-sliced fajita steak and frozen pepper/onion mix to save prep time.
If you want, I can also give a sheet-pan version that’s faster and cooks everything in one pan for a crispy, caramelized finish.
