Easy Skillet Steak Fajitas
A quick high-protein skillet dinner with marinated petit sirloin, sautéed peppers and onions, and optional fresh toppings.
Ingredients
makes 4 servingsSteak + Marinade
Seasoning
Vegetables
Instructions
- 1
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, and all seasonings together.
- 2
Toss the sliced steak with the marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes, or up to a few hours in the fridge.
- 3
Heat a large skillet or cast iron over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add a little olive oil, onions, and peppers to the skillet.
- 5
Cook the vegetables for about 7–10 minutes until softened and slightly charred, then remove from pan and set aside.
- 6
Increase heat to high.
- 7
Cook steak in batches without overcrowding, spreading into one layer.
- 8
Cook steak for about 1–2 minutes per side, about 3–4 minutes total, until browned but not overcooked.
- 9
Add the peppers and onions back to the pan.
- 10
Optionally splash 1–2 tbsp water into the hot pan and toss quickly to coat everything with seasoning.
- 11
Taste and adjust with more salt or lemon juice as needed.
- 12
Serve with tortillas, avocado, Greek yogurt, rice, cauliflower rice, beans, or shredded lettuce.