Pressure cooker fajitas
Taste of Home
Try this super easy recipe for your next weeknight dinner!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
- 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, jalapeƱo peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes
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.