Steak and Shrimp Fajita

Steak and shrimp fajitas are a delicious, crowd-pleasing meal that everyone will love. This fajita recipe is easy to make, with steak cooked in a tasty marinade and shrimp in a butter sauce. This fajita can be served with traditional sides like rice, guacamole and salsa for a truly amazing dining experience.

On our days off, my best friend Devon and I used to eat occasionally at the Mexican restaurant we used to work at. We almost always got the San Antonio fajita, which was a steak and chipotle onion fajita. The steak was a nice sirloin, and the cooks grilled it whole, then sliced it and laid it on a bed of sautéd Vidalia onions.

So, why did we add shrimp to our fajitas?

Because we knew the garlicky shrimp we used to serve would go wonderfully with the steak and onions!

Here is my version of that much-loved fajita.

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Helpful tips

• If you don’t buy grass fed beef, I strongly encourage you to do so. You can actually taste the difference.
• I usually buy a strip of sirloin steak tips and cut it myself.
• I recommend that you marinate the steak for at least an hour. You can let it rest either in the fridge or on the counter.
• You can use either fresh shrimp or frozen as I do. I always put a colander in the sink and place the shrimp in it. I run cold water over the shrimp every few minutes to help it defrost.
• This is a three pan meal but it is worth the extra pan washing.
• Want extra flavor? Add chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice to the marinade.
• I like to serve this dish with flour tortillas but hubby likes corn tortillas.

How to make steak and shrimp fajita

Step one

Gather marinade ingredients – Worcestershire sauce, cumin, chipotle powder, and garlic powder. (A)

Step two

Place the cut sirloin in a gallon bag and add Worcestershire sauce, cumin, chipotle and garlic powder. Massage the bag so the sirloin is coated by the ingredients and place it on the counter for an hour.

Step three

Thaw and take the shells off the shrimp and devein them. Place them in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.

Step four

Cut the onions into rings and the pepper in half and in slices. (B)

Step five

Heat a wok or large sauté pan on medium high heat. Once it has heated up, add oil and let that heat for a minute before adding the onion and peppers. Sauté for 10 minutes. (C)

Step six

Add chipotle powder, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, salt and pepper to the vegetables and continue to sauté them for 5 minutes.

Step seven

Take the steak out of the marinade bag and the shrimp out of the refrigerator. (D)

Step eight

I heat my two sauté pans or cast-iron skillets on medium. In one I add two tablespoons olive oil and then add two tablespoons butter in the other.

Step nine

Put the steak in the olive oil pan and sauté for 10 minutes, turning the steak every few minutes to brown all the sides.

Step ten

Add shrimp and garlic to the butter pan and sauté for 5 minutes, flipping them every minute.  The shrimp will turn pink and opaque.

Step eleven

Add the steak and shrimp to the wok to join the vegetables and stir.

Transfer to a bowl.

I’ll add some sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo when I eat these delicious fajitas.

Doesn’t that look good?

Storage and reheating

Refrigerator

• Store leftover steak, shrimp, and vegetables in an airtight container. Keep them separate from any tortillas or sides like rice or guacamole to maintain texture and freshness.
• Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• To reheat, warm the steak, shrimp, and vegetables in a skillet over medium heat until heated through. Avoid overcooking the shrimp to keep it tender.

Freezer

• Allow the steak, shrimp, and vegetables to cool completely before freezing.
• To prevent texture changes, place the components in separate freezer-safe bags or airtight containers.
• Freeze for up to 3 months.
• To thaw, transfer the frozen components to the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, adding a splash of water or broth if needed to prevent drying out.

I hope you enjoyed this steak and shrimp fajita recipe!

Other popular Mexican recipes

• Beef chile con queso
• Cadillac margarita
• Mushroom and spinach quesadillas
• Steak fajita burrito bowl
• Mexican crema
• Mexican pickled onions

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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Originally published on February of 2017.