Instant Pot Steak Fajitas

Instant Pot Steak Fajitas are a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights. With just a handful of ingredients, this flavorful dish is perfect to serve over rice or on top of tortillas!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword instant pot recipe, steak fajitas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 548

Author Gayle

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds flank or ribeye steak sliced into strips
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup beef broth OR water
1 packet fajita seasoning mix
3 bell peppers, such as green, red, and yellow sliced
1 white onion sliced into strips
Juice of one lime
Sour cream or cilantro for garnish if desired

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to 'saute' setting. Once pot is hot, add olive oil. Add steak and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Let brown for several minutes on all sides. Press the 'cancel' button once steak is browned.
Add beef broth/water to Instant Pot and scrape the bottom of the pot with a spoon to get the browned bits unstuck from the bottom of pot. Add fajita seasoning to pot and stir well.
Cover and place into lock position, and make sure the valve is in the 'sealing' position. Press the 'manual' button and cook for 10 minutes. **Remember that it will take the IP about 10-15 minutes to come to pressure and then will count down from 10 minutes**
When the timer goes off, do a quick release by turning the valve to the venting position and letting steam release until the pin drops. I like to place a folded kitchen towel over the valve so that it catches the steam.
Add sliced peppers and onions to Instant Pot and replace lid and cover. Let steam in pot for about 5 minutes to become tender. There is no need to set timer, just let steam with lid closed until tender. **See note below**
Remove lid, add lime juice and stir. Serve on top of rice or tortilla shells.

Notes

You can add peppers and onions to the steak when cooking, though the veggies will be mushy, which is why I like to add at the end.
There will be a lot of liquid remaining, so you can either discard or spoon over rice.
See my tips and tricks for making these Instant Pot Steak Fajitas above the recipe box.

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