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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.

Three flour tortillas filled with fajitas with guacamole and sour cream in the background

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 basically a steak and onion fajita. The steak was a nice sirloin and the cooks used to grill it whole, then slice it and lay it lovingly on a bed of sautéd Vidalia onions.

So, why did we add shrimp to our fajitas?

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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.
  • Marinate the steak for at least an hour.
  • 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.
Three flour tortillas filled with beans, vegetables, shrimp and steak
Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

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)

Chipotle powder, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder for the marinade in one photo and sliced onions, peppers and a wok in the other one

Step five

Heat wok or large sauté pan on medium. 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)

A wok filled with sautéed peppers and onions and bowls of marinated steak and shrimp

Step eight

I get my two sauté pans and heat them on medium. In one I add 2 tablespoons olive oil and then add 2 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.

Steak and shrimp added to the veggies in the red wok

Embellishments

Step twelve

Gather the ingredients to build the fajita – refried beans (this is a can, but I’ve remade this recipe and used my homemade instant pot refried beans instead), flour or corn tortillas, salsa, guacamole, cheese, and sour cream. (E)

Step thirteen

Smear refried beans on the tortilla and sprinkle shredded cheese on top. (F)

A can of refried beans, tortillas, salsa and cheese on one photo and a blue plate with beans and cheese on a tortilla in the other

Step fourteen

Add steak, shrimp and vegetables. (G)

Step fifteen

Dollop guacamole and sour cream. (H)

Steak, shrimp and veggies on the beans and sour cream and guac on top

Roll the Fajitas

Here’s a photo of my old post. Christopher wasn’t home to help me hold the fajita, so I stuck a toothpick in the fajita to keep it together.

Rolled up fajita with a toothpick in it and chips on the plate

Now let’s see the bowl of steak and shrimp fajita.

Bowl of steak and shrimp with veggies with the taco holder in the background

When I remade this recipe, I placed my steak and shrimp fajitas in a taco holder. The only thing I didn’t do, is add the sour cream and guacamole.  I’ll do that when I eat these delicious fajitas.

Three steak and shrimp fajita in a taco holder with the bowl of fajita behind it along with beans, guac and sour cream

Yummy!

Let’s look at it from above.

overhead view of the fajitas in a metal holder and some guac and a bowl of fajitas

Doesn’t that look good?

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! Christopher and I loved eating these steak and shrimp fajitas.

What are your favorite Mexican recipes?  Leave me a comment as I’d love to know.

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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Square photo of 3 flour tortillas filled with shrimp and steak fajitas

Steak and Shrimp Fajita

Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or just looking for an easy weeknight meal, steak and shrimp fajitas are sure to please everyone! With the right marinade and plenty of toppings, steak and shrimp fajitas are sure to become your go-to dish.
5 from 23 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: mexican fajita, shrimp fajita, steak fajita
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 344kcal

Ingredients

Steak Marinade

  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoons chipotle powder depending how spicy you like it
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Meat

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.09 pounds strips sirloin tips cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed

Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions medium, cut in slices
  • 2 red bell peppers cut in strips
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 8 Flour tortillas

Add ons

Instructions

  • Place steak in a gallon ziplock bag along with the marinade: Worcestershire sauce, cumin, chipotle and garlic powder
    1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoons chipotle powder, 1.09 pounds strips sirloin tips, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Zip the bag and shake and massage the ingredients. Place bag in fridge for one hour
  • Shell and devein shrimp and place in fridge
    1 pound shrimp
  • Heat a sauté pan on medium and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Once that has heated up, add onions and bell peppers, sauté for 10 minutes
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 onions, 2 red bell peppers
  • Add 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, 2 shakes of chipotle and 3 cloves crushed garlic and sauté another for 5 minutes
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder, 3 cloves garlic
  • Heat 2 sauté pans on medium and add 2 tablespoons olive oil in one and 2 tablespoons butter in the other.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
  • Add drained steak in the olive oil pan and sauté for 10 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
  • Add shrimp in butter pan and sauté for 5 minutes, until it they are pink and opaque.
  • When the shrimp and steak are done, place them on the sautéed vegetables and toss.  Transfer to a bowl so it stops cooking.
  • Lay out flour tortilla, add refried beans and Mexican cheese.
    8 Flour tortillas, 10 ounce refried beans, Mexican cheese
  • Add steak, shrimp and veggies on the beans
  • Add guac and sour cream if you like
    Sour cream, Guacamole
  • Pick up steak and shrimp fajita filled flour tortilla and bite
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Equipment

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Notes

Marinade time not included nor did I include the addons in the nutritional information!
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.
  • Marinate the steak for at least an hour.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1128mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 44.4mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4.6mg
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Originally published on February of 2017.

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55 Comments

  1. I love shrimp and steak together and this looks delicious and simple. I am definitely going to have to try this one!

  2. I worked in a bar when I was a student, best job in the world period, well apart from one thing, the pay was terrible. I love the sound of this fajita, surf and turf really works for me.

    1. Lol. I loved working in a bar/restaurant. When I bartended, I made so much money! Thanks Brian, surf and turf also works for me. 🙂

  3. I’ve always felt that Taco Tuesday should be Fajita Tuesday…due to my obsession for fajitas! These look amazingly wonderful and perfect for dinner tonight! Woo!

  4. This is a great fajita recipe, Elaine! I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s definitely worth the effort.

  5. Fajitas are always such a hit. Love that you combined steak and shrimp for a little bit of surf & turf Mexican!

  6. We have to try this for our next taco night! I never thought of surf and turf on the same taco. It will be a huge hit with all the men in my household!

  7. I ALWAYS order steak fajitas when I eat at a Mexican restaurant. It’s just something about the way they cook the meat. This looks like something even my kiddos would eat. I’m pinning this for an upcoming meal!

  8. I love Steak Fajitas and it always reminds me of home! This is such an easy recipe to make and a keeper. Thanks for the great photos, too. My friends will love this when I make some next week!

  9. I love fajitas! And I love the versatility even with all of these ingredients. Throw that in a salad and you have a delicious flavorful salad as well. Great recipe!

  10. Gosh, I keep forgetting just how easy it is to make fajitas. These look scrumptious! Goin’ on this week’s menu for sure!

    1. Thanks Catherine! I agree, the hardest part of this recipe, is waiting the hour for the steak to marinate! 😉

  11. This is such an awesome idea! LOVE IT! The flavors you have going on sound so delicious, I can’t wait to try it! Pinning for later!

  12. I’m a huge fan of fajitas but I’ve never had surf and turf ones before! Such a brilliant idea and I bet they taste amazing.

  13. Our whole family LOVES Mexican food. I know this would be a hit. With some homemade tortillas, this would be a fun dinner for the weekend. Easy, delicious….and leftovers are always welcome for another meal.

  14. Surf and Turf is such a great way to have a classed up night in! A crowd pleaser too, because you can skip the beef or the shrimp depending on where your taste lie, but I’ll take them both!

  15. Yum! Looks so good! I typically use a shredded beef in my surf and turf. I”ve never done chunks of sirloin before! I’ll have to give this new method a try!

  16. Looks like taco Tuesday is going to be featuring fajitas for us this week! And I’m positive there won’t be a single complaint!

  17. It’s been far too long since I’ve made fajitas! Thanks for the inspiration! STEAK and SHRIMP were meant for each other, especially wrapped up in a delicious tortilla! YUM!

  18. Huge fan of Mexican food and fajita, a simple yet flavourful meal for any busy nights. The steak and shrimp combo works best for Mexican food.

  19. Fajitas looks amazingly delicious and for someone who loves Mexican food this is real treat. The flavors are so good and it’s so easy to make. Going to try it soon

  20. I have never made fajitas. I don’t know why they aren’t on my radar more often. But, this version of surf and turf looks perfect! I would LOVE this for dinner!

  21. Terrific combo in this recipe. Mexican food is the best for sheer variety of flavor, texture and sensation. The balance of veggies with the steak and shrimp is really nice, too.

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