Description
Quick and zesty fajitas blend Mexican-inspired flavors in this low carb keto instant pot recipe. Spicy proteins and crisp vegetables combine for a satisfying meal you can enjoy without guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 grams) skirt steak (or flank steak; sliced thinly against the grain)
- 2 large bell peppers (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 medium onion (sliced into thin half-moons)
- 2 tbsps fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) beef bone broth
- 2 tbsps lime juice
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Thoroughly coat beef slices with fajita seasoning, ensuring comprehensive and even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Searing Stage: Activate Instant Pot’s “Sauté” function at high heat, adding cooking oil and carefully layering beef in uncrowded batches to achieve deep golden-brown caramelization, removing each batch after 1-2 minutes of strategic browning.
- Meat Assembly: Return all seared beef pieces to Instant Pot, creating a uniform meat foundation.
- Vegetable Preparation: Slice bell peppers and onions into consistent strips, generously dusting with remaining fajita seasoning and gently tossing to distribute spices evenly.
- Liquid Integration: Pour beef broth and lime juice over meat and vegetable mixture, creating a robust and aromatic cooking liquid that will enhance overall dish complexity.
- Pressure Cooking: Secure Instant Pot lid with valve positioned to “Sealing,” then initiate high-pressure cooking for precisely 2 minutes to preserve meat’s delicate texture and tenderness.
- Finishing Touch: Execute immediate quick pressure release to prevent overcooking and maintain optimal meat consistency, preparing the fajitas for serving.
Notes
- Maximize Meat Flavor: Thoroughly coat beef with fajita seasoning, ensuring each slice gets an even, intense spice coverage for deep, rich taste profiles.
- Perfect Searing Technique: Use high-heat sauté function and work in batches to develop golden-brown caramelized crusts, preventing meat overcrowding and ensuring optimal browning.
- Liquid Balance Matters: Add just enough beef broth and lime juice to create moisture without drowning the ingredients, maintaining the fajitas’ concentrated flavor intensity.
- Quick Release is Key: Perform immediate pressure release after cooking to maintain meat’s tenderness and prevent potential overcooking, preserving the dish’s juicy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg