Use your Instant Pot to make the most delicious and tender fajita steak and peppers! Then make perfect Paleo and Whole30 bowls loaded up with all the best toppings. This is sure to be a new favorite healthy weeknight staple in your home.
*first published 9/16/18; updated 9/30/19; 12/1/20
What You Need:
- Spice Mixture
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Coriander
- Flank Steak (or sirloin steak)
- Beef Broth
- Tomato Paste
- Red & Green Bell Peppers
- Garlic
- Jalapeno
- Red Onion
The best part about the Instant Pot is that you can sauté right in the pot. This is awesome because you don't have to get a separate pan dirty. Once the spice mixture is made it gets tossed with the thinly sliced steak and sautéed in the IP. Then all the remaining ingredients get added in and you cook for 7 minutes! It is really that easy. You get the most flavorful and tender steak and peppers to add to any meal.
Tips for this Recipe:
- Use flank steak or sirloin steak - most other cuts of beef will be too tough
- It seems like a very short time, but it really does cook in 7 minutes. The IP cooks meat much faster and you don't want tough meat
- The spice mixture isn't spicy, so omit the jalapeño in the recipe if you don't want any heat
- There is some liquid left in the pot after it is done cooking, save that and store it with any leftover steak to keep it juicy and flavorful!
Build Your Bowl:
- To keep it Paleo & Whole30, serve over lettuce and cauliflower rice. I love to use my Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice as a base. If not doing a round of Whole30, I love to make my Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
- Add all your favorite Whole30 toppings!
- Sliced red onion
- Sliced jalapeno
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Tomato
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
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- Easy Whole30 Taco Bowls
- Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
- Baked Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
- Fish Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce
- Pico de Gallo - The Best Fresh Salsa
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Instant Pot Steak Fajita Bowls
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1 Tbls Avocado Oil
- 1 Flank Steak or sirloin steak (1.5lbs)
- 2 Tbls Chili Powder
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ tsp Coriander
- 2 Green Bell Pepper sliced
- 2 Red Bell Pepper sliced
- ½ Jalapeno sliced
- ½ cup Red Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup Beef Broth
- 2 Tbls Tomato Paste
Instructions
- Slice the steak into thin strips and add to a large bowl, then toss with the spice mixture
- Turn Instant Pot to saute mode and add the oilBrown the steak for 1-2 minutes and then hit cancelAdd in the rest of the ingredients (bell peppers, jalaepeno, red onion, garlic, beef broth and tomato paste) stir to combineSecure the lid and seal the steam valve. Set to high pressure cook for 7 minutes
- Once timer goes off, carefully release the steamServe the steak and veggies over cauliflower rice or lettuce and add desired toppings
How long does it stay good for? Can i add regular tomato rather than the tomato paste? thanks!