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Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls make the best meal that is cooked entirely on the grill. The bowl starts with a bed of crunchy lettuce, topped with tender grilled sliced steak, grilled peppers and onions, grilled corn salsa, black beans and avocado.

An assembled fajita bowl overhead image in a white bowl with a fork and garnishes

 

Fajitas are everyones favorite Tex-Mex dish. There’s nothing better than the sizzling meat and charred peppers and onions and I order it almost every time I go to my favorite Mexican restaurant. Fajitas are so versatile because you can use any protein. In addition to beef, chicken, shrimp can be used and if you’re a vegetarian, you can add more veggies and beans. It’s a great dish for everyone.

 

Sliced, grilled steak and grilled peppers and onions on a board with avocado and salsa ready to build the bowl

 

The best part of cooking on the grill in the summer is keeping the kitchen cool. This is really important when you live in Arizona and temperatures in the summer average 105°F. 

 

Customize to your Liking

I made this bowl with all the items I like and you can do the same. Replace lettuce with rice, omit the beans, make it low carb/keto by leaving out the corn. The possibilities are in  your hands.

 

You don’t have to be limited to making these fajita bowls on the grill. When the weather is cool, I like to use my stove top grill pan. You can still achieve the same grilling flavor right in your kitchen.

 

What is the best steak to use?

I like to use flank steak for fajitas. Skirt steak and hanger are also good choices depending on what is available in your store.

 

A closeup of the fajita bowl showing the charred and juicy steak

 

Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls – Step by Step

Make the Marinade for the Steak

I used the same marinade as I do for my carne asada tacos. It’s a classic Mexican marinade with orange juice, lime, red wine vinegar, cilantro, green onion, soy sauce, cumin, oregano, 2 teaspoons chili powder, salt and pepper. It’s quickly blended up in the food processor or blender and it’s ready to go.

All the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor

 

Marinate the steak

I like to marinate in a ziptop bag. Set the bag in a bowl just in case the bag leaks. Pour the marinade over the steak, making sure it’s fully coated, seal and refrigerate for 2 hours. You can go as long as overnight.

 

Meat tenderizing tip

Marinating meat in an citrus helps to tenderize the meat.

 

Pouring the marinade over the flank steak

 

Prepare the peppers and onions

Mix the peppers and onions with the spices and oil, toss using tongs.

Tossing the spices with the peppers and onions

 

Grill the Steak  

5-6  minutes on first side, 4 minutes on second side until the internal temp is 125 for medium. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and allow to rest.

 

Flank steak is perfectly grilled

 

Grill the Peppers and Onions

While the steak is resting, add the peppers and onions to the grill and toss until they are slightly charred and cooked. Remove.

Onions and peppers getting the perfect char on the grill

 

Black bean recipe

If you like black beans in your fajita bowl, this is my easy recipe to add flavor to canned beans. Mix 1 can of black beans with 1 teaspoon cumin and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.

Black beans getting mixed with cumin and cilantro

Quick & Easy Grilled Corn Salsa

One of the elements to this bowl that is a non-negotiable addition for me, is my recipe for Quick & Easy Grilled Corn Salsa.

 

The salsa is in a bowl ready to be served with chips

 

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If you’ve tried these Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers!

You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.

 

Mexican Rice

 

Easy Restaurant Style Red Salsa

A tortilla chip being dipping to Easy Restaurant-Style Red Salsa

 

 

Yield: 4

Grilled Steak Fajita Bowls

A fajita bowl in a white bowl ready to be eaten

A bed of crunchy lettuce, topped with tender grilled sliced steak, grilled peppers and onions, grilled corn salsa, black beans and avocado.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the marinade
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • Juice of 3 oranges, 1 cup
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • Juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons
  • 1/3 cup (78 ml) red or white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup (78ml) fresh cilantro
  • 1 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds (1 kg) flank or skirt steak
  • For the vegetables
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 red peppers, sliced
  • 2 yellow peppers, sliced
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • Quick and Easy Grilled Corn Salsa
  • Black beans
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • Your favorite salsa

Instructions

  1. For the marinade:
  2. To a blender or food processor add the orange and lime juice, orange and lime zest, vinegar cilantro, green onion, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  3. To large ziptop bag or container with a lid, add the steak and pour the marinade over. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
  4. Preheat grill.
  5. Remove steak from marinade and allow the steak to sit at room temperature while the grill heats.
  6. For the peppers and onions:
  7. To a small bowl add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix in the oil.
  8. Add the peppers and onions to a bowl and pour over the oil and spices, mix well.
  9. When the grill is hot, add the steak. Grill for 5-6 minutes on first side, 4 minutes on second side until the internal temp is 125 for medium. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and allow to rest.
  10. Add the peppers and onions to the grill and toss until they are slightly charred and cooked. Remove.
  11. Slice the steak thin across the grain. Serve on a bed of chopped lettuce or rice with the peppers and onions, corn salsa, black beans, avocado and your favorite salsa.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8
Amount Per Serving Calories 655Saturated Fat 15gCholesterol 136mgSodium 1828mgCarbohydrates 27gProtein 54g
© Culinary Ginger
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Dinner Ideas