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Home » Keto Recipes » Easy, Keto Low-Carb Paleo Steak Fajitas with Marinade

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Paleo Steak Fajitas with Marinade

Published: April 26, 2019 By staysnatched 18 Comments Last Update:April 27, 2019

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Easy, Keto Low-Carb Paleo Steak Fajitas with Marinade is a quick healthy recipe that uses flank, sirloin, or skirt steak to grill juicy carne asada beef fajitas. This recipe includes instructions to prepare homemade seasoning and a marinade that will make your mouth water. Serve the steak and veggies on lettuce wraps or as a bowl.

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

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It’s not a secret among my friends and family that my steak marinade is the absolute truth. I love to whip up juicy, mouth-watering steaks. My preferred method is grilled. I find it easier to obtain medium doneness that way. 

The grill also offers so much flavor. I grill pretty much any time of the year. I’m not afraid to put on my coat and snow boots during the winter for the sake of a great meal. If you don’t have a grill, stove top or the oven will work just fine. 

raw steak in a bowl with fajita seasoning and marinade

How to Make Fajitas on Keto Diet

Nice low-carb fajitas are very easy to make. You will need fresh chopped onions and peppers along with steak, preferably skirt or sirloin. Then you will make homemade fajita seasoning using chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, cumin, steak seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. All of these ingredients are naturally low in carbs and perfect for the keto diet and lifestyle.

chopped fajita vegetables on a cutting board

raw steak in a bowl with homemade fajita seasoning

How to Make Steak Fajitas Marinade

I use low-sodium soy sauce as the liquid base for the marinade. Combine it with the steak and chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, cumin, steak seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate the meat in the fridge, preferably overnight for at least 2 hours.

raw steak in a bowl with homemade fajita seasoning and marinade

How to Make Good Steak Lettuce Wraps

  1. I prefer to grill the marinated steak, carne asada style. Once the steak has finished marinating, place a grill on medium-high heat. Allow the grill to heat for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add the steak and grill until preferred doneness. Use a meat thermometer and test the interior of the meat to determine when it has finished cooking. The USDA minimum is 145 degrees. Here is a listing of the barometer: rare: 120-130 degrees, medium rare: 130-135 degrees, medium, 135-145 degrees, medium well 145-155 degrees, and well done 155 degrees.
  3. Season the veggies with garlic powder and place the vegetables in a grill basket and grill for 7-10 minutes until the veggies are soft and slightly charred.
  4. Remove the steak and veggies from the grill. Allow the meat to rest for 10-15 minutes prior to serving.
  5. Serve the fajitas over crunchy lettuce wraps. Romaine and butter lettuce work the best.

You can read more about the science and temperatures of cooking here.

colllage photo of sliced fajita vegetables in a grill basket and sliced steak cooking on a grill

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

How Many Carbs are in Keto Steak Fajitas?

These steak fajitas have 4 net carbs.

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

Do I Have to Grill the Steak?

No, you can also pan sear the steak using the same temperature direction noted above.

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

person holding keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap

 

healthy low-carb steak lettuce wraps

keto low carb steak fajitas on a lettuce wrap
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Easy, Keto Low-Carb Steak Fajitas with Marinade

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Steak Fajitas with Marinade is a quick healthy recipe that uses flank, sirloin, or skirt steak to grill juicy carne asada beef fajitas. This recipe includes instructions to prepare homemade seasoning and a marinade that will make your mouth water. Serve the steak and veggies on lettuce wraps or as a bowl.
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword keto fajitas, low carb fajitas, steak fajitas, steak lettuce wraps
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 202kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sirloin steak tips, skirt, or flank steak
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/4 medium green pepper sliced into thin pieces
  • 1/4 medium red pepper sliced into thin pieces
  • 1/4 medium orange pepper sliced into thin pieces
  • 1/4 medium yellow pepper sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 tablespoon grassfed butter
  • Romaine lettuce slices for wraps

Steak Marinade

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos
  • 1 teaspoon dry, unsweetened Cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick’s Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick’s Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • I like to use sirloin tips because they are sliced perfectly for fajitas. You can use whole steaks if you wish and you can slice it before or after cooking.
  • Drizzle the soy sauce over the steak.
  • Combine the seasonings in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the steak. Place the steak in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag, removing all air. Pat the outside of the bag to ensure added soy sauce saturates the meat.
  • Place in fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Once the steak has finished marinating, place a grill on medium-high heat. Allow the grill to heat for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the steak and grill until preferred doneness. Use a meat thermometer and test the interior of the meat to determine when it has finished cooking. The USDA minimum is 145 degrees. Here is a listing of the barometer: rare: 120-130 degrees, medium rare: 130-135 degrees, medium, 135-145 degrees, medium well 145-155 degrees, and well done 155 degrees.
  • Season the veggies with garlic powder and place the vegetables in a grill basket and grill for 7-10 minutes until the veggies are soft and slightly charred.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of grass-fed butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. After the steak has reached the desired doneness, using a cooking brush, brush the butter onto both sides of the steak while it’s on the grill.
  • Remove the steak from the grill and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • Spoon the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Serve!
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Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)

Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g
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Comments

  1. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    February 20, 2017 at 12:30 am

    I always forget about making lettuce wraps! What a tasty way to eat fillings.. I need to do this now!

    Reply
  2. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine

    February 20, 2017 at 12:40 am

    So healthy and colorful! Looks like a perfect low carb meal option. You should consider changing the color of text in your comment box– it looks like I am not typing anything, and I have to strain to see what I am writing.

    Reply
  3. Laura | Wandercooks

    February 20, 2017 at 1:26 am

    High five to the sriracha – that stuff is amazing! Also high five to these wraps – I love using lettuce instead of bread wraps because it doesn’t overpower the flavours going on inside the wrap itself, and also doesn’t make you feel bloated. Never tried steak in a wrap though – looks like I need to make up for that asap! 😀

    Reply
  4. Hannah Healy

    February 20, 2017 at 1:28 am

    This looks so delicious and healthy.

    Reply
  5. Debra C.

    February 20, 2017 at 3:11 am

    Excellent choice for a low carb meal. Your dry marinade looks amazing too, loving the cocoa – so much flavor, YUM!

    Reply
  6. Karly

    February 21, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Ways to survive a low carb life- ALLLL the meats. These look SO good. Like, kinda have the meat sweats just from the photos, good. Ned to make these soon!

    Reply
    • staysnatched

      February 21, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      Ha yes! I definitely probably overdue it on meat when it comes to low carb. So yummy!

      Reply
  7. Cliona Keane

    February 22, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Yummy! These look delicious, I do love a low carb recipe, especially for mid-week lunches!

    Reply
  8. Luci's Morsels

    February 22, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    This looks delicious and nutritious! Yum! I love the idea of using steak instead of basic, ground beef.

    Reply
  9. Cricket Plunkett

    February 22, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Nothing better than a healthy recipe loaded with steak! This is my kind of dinner!

    Reply
  10. Lindsay Cotter

    February 22, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    I could eat these steak wraps every day too! They look so delicious! And that drizzle of Sriarcha is the perfect finish!

    Reply
  11. Hannah Healy

    February 23, 2017 at 1:43 am

    Wow the colors on these photos are so vibrant.

    Reply
  12. Megan Pohlman

    August 23, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    This looks amazing but I don’t think it’s paleo considering it has soy sauce. Though it can be paleo by using coconut aminos instead!

    Reply
    • staysnatched

      August 23, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Great point. Thanks for catching. I will add the substitute.

      Reply
  13. Simi

    September 20, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Could you recommend some sort of seasoning for ground turkey? I’d like to make these today, but only have ground turkey.

    Reply
    • staysnatched

      September 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Hi there. McCormick’s Grill Mates also makes a Montreal Chicken Seasoning that works well for ground turkey.

      Reply
  14. p3orion

    April 23, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    TLDR version: Make fajitas. Use lettuce instead of tortillas.

    Reply

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