Grilled Chimichurri Steak Keto Fajitas
Thin slices of perfectly grilled steak marinated in a quick homemade chimichurri! Wrapped in a low carb tortilla, dressed with quick pickled red onions and your favourite fajita toppings! A low carb summer feast!
Equipment
- Food processor/immersion blender
- Knife and Cutting Board
- BBQ or Grill
- large container/freezer bag
- small bowl/ramekin
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef steaks (sirloin, skirt, striploin, blade, etc.)
- 8 low carb tortillas homemade or store-bought
- fajita toppings sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese, lettuce, etc.
Easy Chimichurri
- 1 cup cilantro
- ½ cup parsley
- 3 tbsp oregano
- 1 large jalapeno
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- salt and pepper
Quick Pickled Onions
- 1 medium onion red or white
- ¼ cup lime juice
- salt
Instructions
Easy Chimichurri
- Chop the Ingredients. Coarsely chop the cilantro, parsley, oregano, jalapeno, onion, and garlic before adding everything to a food processor or blender.1 cup cilantro, ½ cup parsley, 3 tbsp oregano, 1 large jalapeno, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Blitz everything together. Pules the food processor to begin breaking down the produce. Add the lemon juice, and lime juice, and oil, and run the food processor again until the chimichurri is at the right consistency. Season to taste¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice, salt and pepper
Grilled Chimichurri Steak
- Marinate the steaks. Place the steaks in a large container or freezer bag, season with salt and pepper, and pour the chimichurri over the steaks. Make sure everything is well coated and let it marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.2 pounds beef steaks (sirloin, skirt, striploin, blade, etc.)
- Heat the grill. Get the grill nice and hot to sear the steaks.
- Cook the first side. Once the grill is hot, cook the first side of the marinated steaks for 3-5 minutes depending on how you like it done.
- Cook the second side. Flip over the steak and cook the remaining side for 3-5 minutes until done to your liking.
- Rest the steaks. Remove the steak from the grill, tent with foil and let them rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting.
- Grab some of your favourite low carb tortillas (like my awesome recipe!) and warm or grill them to your liking before loading them up with sliced steak, cheese, sour cream, pickled onions, and your other favourite fajita toppings!8 low carb tortillas, fajita toppings
Quick Citrus Pickled Onions
- Slice the onion. Cut the onion into long thin lengthwise slices (French cut) and put them in a small bowl or ramekin.1 medium onion
- Salt and Lime Juice. Salt the sliced onions and make sure they are well coated. Add enough lime juice to cover the top of the sliced onions.¼ cup lime juice, salt
- Pickle the onions. let the onions sit and pickle in the lime juice for at least 20 minutes before using them to dress fajitas, tacos, and salad.
Notes
Nutritional information below is for 1 fajita on my low carb tortilla recipe dressed with typical toppings (lettuce, onions, cheese, sour cream, etc.)
Nutritional information for chimichurri steak only:
Per serving:
380 cals | 25.8g fat | 1g net carbs | 33.7g protein
If you have a preferred low carb tortilla or chimichurri recipe you can use it here.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 21.2gProtein: 41.1gFat: 41.1gSaturated Fat: 10.8gSodium: 331mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 14.5gSugar: 2.55gVitamin A: 1604IUVitamin C: 12.7mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 3.34mgSugar Alcohols: 0.15gNet Carbs: 6.6g
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