How to smoke fajita meat?

Smoke meat using hickory at 150 F for 2 hours . Remove meat from smoker and slice lengthwise against the grain into 1/2″ thick strips. Combine the fajita seasoning ingredients and mix with sliced meat. Combine leftover marinade with julienned peppers and onions.

How do you cook fajita meat so it's not tough?

Tricks to Tender Fajita Meat Cut the Beef Against the Grain. Slicing meat against the grain helps tenderize it. By looking closely at the steak, you'll be able to see the direction the grain is running. ... Marinade with an Acid. Acids like citrus juice or vinegar tenderize meat by breaking down its fibers. Feb 2, 2024

How thick to cut fajita meat?

The beef slices for fajitas should be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick . This thickness allows for even cooking and tender results. Thin slices are preferred as they cook quickly and absorb more flavor from the marinade.

How is fajita meat so tender?

Marinating the flank steak is a crucial part of the fajita recipe. A marinade adds more flavor to the meat and makes it more tender , because the acid in the marinade helps to break down the muscle and proteins in the meat before cooking.

How long to smoke fajitas at 250 degrees?

Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees. Vidal and I both prefer mesquite wood for this recipe. Smoke the skirt steak for an hour . If you decided against marinating, spritz the meat every 15 minutes as it smokes with the same proportions of lime juice and beer in the marinade.

What cut of meat do Mexican restaurants use for fajitas?

The question of “what is a fajita” would usually be referred to as sliced skirt steak , the cut of beef first used in the dish. In restaurants, the meat is usually cooked with onions and bell peppers and toppings that are served on the side.

What is the best meat for fajitas?

Skirt steak is the traditional cut used for fajitas. It used to be inexpensive, but now it's not so cheap; oftentimes flank steak costs less. Either will be a good choice.

Do you cut fajita meat before marinating?

Fajita meat is marinated and grilled before it is cut into strips and served. The best way to get a tender slice of meat is to cut perpendicular to (across) the grain of the meat. Sometimes the grain is not straight across the whole piece of meat and can change direction several times, presenting a challenge.

What temperature is fajita meat done?

Just remember to not overcook it. The fajitas turn out best when the steak is prepared to medium doneness, or an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees Fahrenheit .

How do you smoke meat before cooking?

How to Smoke Meat with Your Charcoal Grill First, pile your coals on one side. Place a drip pan on the other side. Light your coals and bring them to cooking temperature. Place a layer of wood chips on top of your coals. For best results, place a layer of liquid into your drip pan to aid with the smoking process. More items... Mar 30, 2020

How do you smoke steak in a smoker?

Preheat a smoker to 250f. Cover the steak thoroughly with Hardcore Carnivore Black seasoning, then place it into the smoker. Smoke the steak until it reaches an internal temperature of 125f, about 90 minutes. The time is approximate, and will depend on many factors, so it's important to monitor the temperature.

Can you smoke meat in a smoker?

A smoker grill is designed to smoke meat in a long, horizontal chamber, placed alongside the heat source rather than directly above it —this makes adjusting the heat and replenishing the fuel much easier, because you don't need to move the food out of the way to add coals or wood to the heat source.

Keto Steak Fajita Pie Recipe - Ketofocus (2024)

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Keto Steak Fajita Pie is the perfect way to use leftover fajita meat or any leftover steak that needs to be used up. Steak is combined with pepper and onion and cheese and baked in a flaky gluten free, low carb crust.

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31 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Servings

422

Calories

20.6g

Fat

30.3g

Protein

Net Carb

7.9g

Total Carbs

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Keto Pie Crust Ingredients

3 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Steak Fajita Filling Ingredients

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 pound pre-cooked or leftover steak or roast, diced into bite sized chunks
1/4 red bell pepper, sliced
1/4 green bell pepper, sliced
1/4 yellow onion, sliced
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
2 teaspoons taco seasoning

Keto Steak Fajita Pie Directions

STEP
1

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
STEP
2

Make keto pie crust

Start by making the keto pie crust. Melt the mozzarella cheese using a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes or in a non-stick skillet over the stove top until melted. To a food processor, add almond flour, egg, baking powder, xanthan gum and melted cheese. Pulse until combined and a dough ball forms. If you don't have a food processor, see suggestions below.
STEP
3

Press into pie pan

Place dough into between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll out keto pie dough into a circle until the diameter is 2 inches larger than your pie plate. Remove the top layer of parchment paper. Place pie pan upside down on top the center of the pie crust. Flip upside down so the pie crust lands on top of the pie plate. Remove the parchment paper.
STEP
4

Bake crust

Press the pie dough into the pie pan. Get rid of excess if needed. Poke holes in the bottom of the crust to allow for air to escape and to prevent the crust from bubbling up when baking. Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
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STEP
5

Sauté onions and peppers

While the keto pie crust is baking, move on to making the fajita filling. Add avocado oil to a preheated large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, then add bell pepper, onions and left over beef. Saute until the vegetables are slightly softened. Remove from heat and set aside until pie crust has finished baking.
STEP
6

Make cheese mixture

In a small bowl, add cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded Mexican blend cheese and taco seasoning. Cream together with an electric mixer or a combine with a spoon.
STEP
7

Add cheese to crust

Remove pie crust from the oven and decrease oven heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. To the bottom of the pie crust, sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese. Using half of the mixture, drop dollups of the cream cheese mix over the base of the pie crust.
STEP
8

Bake

Add the steak and pepper mixture to the pie crust. Then add remaining cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Low Carb Steak Fajita Pie Recipe

If you have leftover steak, you should make this low carb steak fajita pie. This is an easy keto dinner using beef that you can make in under 30 minutes. Serve with a side salad and you have a complete low carb dinner.The pie crust is flaky, gluten free and keto approved. It is filled with a mixture of steak, peppers, onions and pockets of creamy cheese. This pie will feed your entire family. Plus you may have enough to eat for lunch the next day as leftovers.

Keto Pie Crust

The keto pie crust in this recipe is made from fathead dough. I have a detailed recipe on how to make keto fat head dough that you should check out if this is your first time making keto dough.Fathead dough starts by melting mozzarella cheese. You can melt the cheese either in the microwave or on the stove top using a non-stick skillet. To combine all the ingredients, the easiest & fastest way is to use a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use an electric mixer or your hands. When using your hands, you basically have to knead the ingredients together to form a dough ball.To roll out the pie crust, it is best to place the dough in between two piece of parchment paper. That way the dough won’t stick to the counter or the rolling pin. It will also make it easy to place the keto dough in the pie pan.

Leftover Steak

Often times we have leftover steak or roast and I’m always searching for recipes to incorporate the leftovers so I can feed my family something new. This recipe for keto fajita pie is the perfect recipe for using up leftover meat.You can use any type of leftover proteins. Steak, roast, ground beef or chicken are delicious in this recipe.If you don’t have leftover proteins, you can use fresh too. Try my recipe for Keto Taco Pie if you have fresh ground beef. For steak, thinly slice the steak and sauté it in avocado oil over high heat until browned. Remove from the skillet, then sauté the vegetables.

Keto Meal Prep Tips

Even though this recipe has quite a few components to it, you can still have this recipe done and dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes – and even sooner – if you prep ahead of time!One of my biggest keto meal prepping tips is to always have a batch of keto fathead dough made up ahead of time. You can store the dough in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze it in a freezer safe bag for 3 months. If you are using keto dough that you already prepped up days ago, this will save you about 5-10 minutes of your time. It will also be less dishes that you need to clean up!Another tip is to wash and slice the peppers and onions ahead of time. I usually like to do my meal prep on Sundays. This is the day that I will wash and prep all of the veggie I plan to use that week.This recipe is ideal for nights when you have leftover beef – either steak, roast or you could even use ground beef. Using leftover proteins is a huge time saver since you don’t need to spend time cooking up meat for dinner.

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Keto Steak Fajita Pie

Servings: 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories	422
Fat	20.6g
Protein	30.3g
Total Carbs	7.9g
Net Carbs	6g

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