How to Make Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Steak fajitas are a classic Tex-Mex dish that's bursting with flavor and spice. Traditionally, fajitas are made by grilling or searing strips of steak, along with onions and bell peppers, and then serving the sizzling hot mixture on a hot cast iron skillet. However, if you want an easier and more hands-off method, you can make slow cooker steak fajitas instead.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) beef flank steak, cut into six equal portions
  • 1 (8 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 large flour tortillas, or as needed
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Place flank steak pieces into a slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours, until steak is fall-apart tender.
  • Remove steak from the slow cooker and shred. Return to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
  • Serve hot with tortillas and shredded cheese, allowing everyone to make their own fajita.
  • Nutrition

    598 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 1050mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 49mg
    • Calcium: 187mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 572mg