This Grilled Steak Fajita Bowl is the perfect meal – all in one jam packed, flavor sensation! It’s so adaptable and delicious, it never gets boring. This recipe will make your family begging for more.
This Grilled Steak Fajitas Bowl recipe is a Tex-Mex meal that consists of marinated, grilled steak served with an accompaniment of vegetables. It’s the best parts of traditional Fajitas without the dripping mess that can often be associated with the ones wrapped in a tortilla.
Why Grilled Steak Fajitas Bowls are Such a Hit
Plain and simple, it’s the incredible flavor. These Grilled Steak Fajitas Bowls are layer upon layer of deliciousness.
The steak fajita marinade is what brings this recipe to life. The umami taste from the soy and the Worcestershire sauce, combined with the citrus zest and spices make this steak so flavorful.
The marinade packs a great flavor which allows the meat to stay moist for grilling.
Get our best easy recipes delivered straight to your inbox.
How to Make Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls – Step by Step
- Step One: First, place all the marinade ingredients into a small food processor. (Photo 1 below)
- Step Two: Next, pulse the ingredients until well blended(Photo 2 below)
- Step Three: Finally, place the steak in a zip lock bag, cover with the marinade and refrigerate for 2 to8 hours.
- Step Four: Chop all the vegetables into bite size pieces. (Photo 1 below)
- Step Five: Then place a cast iron skillet on medium high heat, add oil and butter, saute onions until soft; next add Fajita Seasoning and peppers, cook until tender. After cooked stir in water and scrape all the good bits from the pan.(Photo 2 below)
- Step Six: Meanwhile, grill the steak to the desired tenderness. Let sit for 3 minutes, next cut on the steak against the grain.(Photo 3 below)
- Step Seven: Finish by placing Cilantro Lime Rice in the bottom of a bowl, top with the onion and pepper mixture, steak and top with your favorite toppings.
LOVE STEAK RECIPES? TRY THESE FAVORITES
Looking for more? Check out all of the Mexican Recipes on It Is a Keeper.
Recommendations for Making this Steak Fajita Recipe into a Bowl
The key to an incredible steak recipe is starting with top-quality Certified Angus Beef. I used strip steaks for this recipe because they have a lot of marbling, which makes them a tender steak. I think they’re the best steak for fajitas.
Angus cows are a specific breed – not a brand. So you may see “Angus” beef in your meat case but that doesn’t mean it’s the same quality. Only the best Angus beef earns the Certified Angus Beef ® brand.
To earn the Certified Angus Beef logo, beef must pass 10 quality standards for mouthwatering flavor, tenderness and juiciness. When you see the logo you know you’re getting the absolute best.
Certified Angus Beef ® brand has rolled out a new Steakholder Rewards™ program. You can earn points when you scan your Certified Angus Beef ® brand purchase receipt. Sign up and learn more here.
When picking your steak, look for steaks that are the same width from top to bottom. This ensures even cooking and that you are getting a center cut.
What Temperature Should Steak Be?
- Rare should be 125 degrees
- Medium Rare 135 degrees
- Medium, 145 degrees
- Medium Well 150 degrees
- Well Done 160 degrees.
To make sure your steak is cooked to your desired doneness, invest in a good meat thermometer.
To learn more great tips and trick for preparing steak, you can visit the Certified Angus Beef website.
Preparing your Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls
To really amp up the flavor of these bowls, you should use my homemade Steak Fajita Seasoning. It’s easy to make and really gives great flavor to the peppers and onions.
I love creating a Fajita bar for my Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls. That way everyone can build their own fajita bowl exactly the way they like it. With all of the best fixings, including:
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Easiest Homemade Guacamole
- Homemade Pico de Gallo
- Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Sour Cream
- Fresh Lime
- Fresh Cilantro
And, if you love the idea of this Steak Fajita Bowl, you’ll probably love this Blue Cheese Steak Salad Dressing. It’s loaded with flavor.
RECIPES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
Expert Tips for Making the Best Grilled Steak Fajitas
- Steak Prep: Make sure that you give the steak at least the two hours to marinate, this allow the steak to absorb all the flavors, most importantly, make sure you allow the steak to rest before cutting so all the juices return to the meat.
- Season it Up: The Homemade Fajita Spice is amazing. So give the finished meal a dash or two to up the flavor.
- Add Some Different Vegetables: Don’t be afraid to mix up your vegetables, mushrooms, zucchini sticks or a kick from pickled Jalapeno peppers would be great.
- Cheese: I love a little Cheese on my fajitas, try Queso Fresco, Cheddar or Queso Panela.
Shop This Recipe
⭐⭐⭐ RATE THIS RECIPE ⭐⭐⭐
If you’ve tried this recipe, please rate it in the comment section below.
Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls
Equipment
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Steak Fajita Bowls
- 4 Certified Angus Beef strip steaks
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divinded
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 3 teaspoons Fajita Seasoning
- ¼ cup water
- 4 cups cilantro lime rice
- Your favorite fajita toppings, such as sour cream, avocado, limes, cilantro, etc.
Instructions
Fajita Marinade
- Place all marinade ingredients into a small food processor.
- Pulse until garlic is finely chopped.
- Transfer marinade to a zipper bag.
- Add Certified Angus Beef strip steaks to bag.
- Refrigerate for 2-8 hours.
Steak Fajita Bowls
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- When butter has melted, add onions and cook until they soften and start to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining tablespoon of butter and olive oil to the skillet.
- Add peppers and Fajita Seasoning and cook until peppers soften and start browning, about 5 minutes.
- Add water to skillet and stir.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Meanwhile, grill steak to desired doneness.
- Allow steak to rest for 3 minutes before slicing.
- Slice steak against the grain into strips.
- To assemble fajita bowls, place 1 cup of Cilantro Lime Rice in each bowl.
- Top each bowl with peppers and onions and steak slices.
- Add any of your favorite fajita toppings.
Video
Expert Tips
Expert Tips for Making the Best Grilled Steak Fajitas
- Steak Prep: Make sure that you give the steak at least the two hours to marinate, this allow the steak to absorb all the flavors, most importantly, make sure you allow the steak to rest before cutting so all the juices return to the meat.
- Season it Up: The Homemade Fajita Spice is amazing. So give the finished meal a dash or two to up the flavor.
- Add Some Different Vegetables: Don’t be afraid to mix up your vegetables, mushrooms, zucchini sticks or a kick from pickled Jalapeno peppers would great.
- Cheese: I love a little Cheese on my fajitas, try Queso Fresco, Cheddar or Queso Panela.
