Name: Pressure cooker fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp season salt; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 large sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 8 flour tortillas, warmed; optional toppings: avocado, jalapeño peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes

Pressure cooker fajitas

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Try this super easy recipe for your next weeknight dinner!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Servings 8 fajitas

Equipment

pressure cooker

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp season salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
8 flour tortillas, warmed
optional toppings: avocado, jalapeño peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes

Instructions

In a bowl, toss steak with cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown meat in batches and remove. Add water, lemon juice and garlic to cooker; stir to loosen any browned bits. Press cancel. Return beef to cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes.
Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove steak with a slotted spoon; keep warm.
Add red pepper and onion to cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Serve vegetables and steak with tortillas and desired toppings.