Just cook the veggies in a foil packet and grill the steak alongside — dinner is ready in 10 minutes! My kids are usually good with steak and tacos, so I figured this would be an easy win at my house. Of course, the trick is to master the serving of the dinner—not the dinner itself!
Putting the Easy in Easy Steak Fajitas
I like to cook the veggies in a foil packet because you can assemble it in advance and just toss them on a hot grill when you’re ready. You can even make individual foil vegetable packets—spicy for the adults and mild for the kids! Together with the grilled steak, this meal is SO easy and you can feed your family or a few friends without too much work. This also transports beautifully and is great for camping trips. With that in mind, you can definitely assemble everything up to a day in advance with no worries. Toss the packet and the steak on a hot grill and you will be in really good shape! To assemble the foil packet two days in advance, follow these steps:
What’s the Best Steak for Fajitas?
You can use almost any steak for fajitas. Skirt steak or flank steak are both popular choices. On this day, I actually used a strip steak, which is a little fancier than need be, but of course, it was delicious. I would shy away from any steak that is more than one inch thick though, as thinner is better for fajitas.
What Are the Best Toppings for Fajitas?
I think peppers and onions are a must and cook well in the foil alongside the steak. Beyond that, it’s kind of dealer’s choice. Here are a few of my favs (all of which you will find at my table when I serve fajitas):
Avocado Sour cream Red salsa, green salsa or pico Hot sauce
What To Serve With Grilled Steak Fajitas
I think these make a meal on their own, but if you are looking for sides, try:
Refried Beans Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans Mexican Fruit Cocktail
The Dad Add: Lime Sour Cream
Lime Sour Cream! This is an amped-up sour cream that I really like. It brightens the flavors and the zest is wonderful. Even though my kids like this as well, I make sure to hoard an extra scoop for Dad.
The Kid Report Card
It’s possible this was one of my more successful Eat Your Food recipes from a kid perspective. Both of my kids LOVED the recipe and ate more than I was expecting. My five year old decided all of a sudden that he doesn’t like tortillas, so he ate his on tortilla chips. This was an odd choice, but one that I brushed off. Family-friendly fajitas for the win!
More Great Fajita Recipes
Chicken Fajitas Skillet Shrimp Fajitas Beef Steak Fajitas Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas With Peppers and Onions
1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
For the fajitas:
1 1/2 pounds steak, skirt, flank, or strip (no more than 1-inch thick) 1 large green pepper, sliced thin 1 large red pepper, sliced thin 1 medium sweet onion, sliced thin 4 teaspoons olive oil 10 to 12 medium flour tortillas
DAD ADD — Lime Cumin Sour Cream:
1 cup sour cream 1 lime, zest and juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch salt
To serve:
Avocado Salsa Hot sauce
Fold the sides of the foil up and crimp it tightly on top to make a packet. This will finish cooking the steak to about a medium to medium-rare temperature and soften the veggies. Remove both the foil packet and the steak from the grill and let cool for a few minutes.
