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    Home » Beef Recipes » Steak Fajita Kabobs with Chimichurri

    Published: Jul 5, 2020 · Modified: Jul 6, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Steak Fajita Kabobs with Chimichurri

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    four wooden skewers with grilled steak cubes, onion slices and bell pepper squares laying on a bed of cilantro lime rice with a bowl of sauce on the side.

    Your family is going to love these tender and flavorful Steak Fajita Kabobs hot off the grill and served with chimichurri sauce. Best of all, you will love how easy this meal is to prepare! It is a quick and easy meal that you can throw together any night of the week, and you will definitely want to.

    four wooden skewers with grilled steak cubes, onion slices and bell pepper squares laying on a bed of cilantro lime rice.

    Don't they look amazing?

    Ingredients needed to make Steak Fajita Kabobs

    • sirloin steak
    • fajita seasoning
    • white onion
    • green bell pepper
    • yellow bell pepper
    • red bell pepper
    • fresh cilantro
    • fresh parsley
    • olive oil
    • red wine vinegar
    • lime juice
    • garlic cloves
    • sea salt
    • crushed red pepper flakes
    • 12-inch skewers

    looking down on steak fajita kabobs on wooden skewers with onion and bell pepper slices, laying on a bed of cilantro lime rice.

    How to make Steak Fajita Kabobs with Chimichurri sauce

    Place steak cubes in a large bowl and toss with fajita seasoning.

    steak cubes tossed with fajita seasoning in a glass bowl.

    Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.

    To make the steak kebab sauce:

    Place the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic cloves and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor.

    fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes and oil in the bowl of a food processor.

    Lock cover in place and process until well-combined and to your desired thickness.

    a gray silicone spatula holding a scoop of chimichurri over the bowl of a food processor.

    Set aside until ready to serve.

    Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat.

    Thread four skewers, alternating between the steak, onion and bell pepper.

    Place kabobs on the grill, over direct heat, and grill for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the steak reaches your desired doneness. 125 degrees for medium-rare or 135 for medium.

    four wooden skewers threaded with steak cubes, onions and bell peppers on a hot grill.

    Remove from grill, cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. They will continue to cook under the foil.

    Serve with chimichurri sauce and Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice,

    grilled steak, onion and bell peppers on a bed of rice drizzled with chimichurri sauce.

    or wrapped in flour tortillas.

    Grilled Steak Fajita Kabobs with Chimichurri wrapped in flour tortillas with lime wedges and chimichurri sauce on the side.

    Either way you serve them is perfection!

    Recipe Notes & Tips

    • If using wooden skewers, make sure your soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill.
    • No fajita seasoning? No problem, substitute taco or southwest seasoning.
    • Substitute any type of steak you like, just make sure to adjust cooking time for thinner cuts of meat.

    More delicious beef recipes on the grill:

    • Perfect Grilled Steaks 
    • Sirloin Chimichurri Steak - no cilantro in this recipe
    • Grilled Steak Fajitas - traditional, marinated flank steak version
    • Grilled Steak Burritos with Salsa Spanish Rice 
    • Beef Tenderloin with Tomato Butter Shrimp and Grilled Corn Salsa 

    Enjoy!!

    four wooden skewers with grilled steak cubes, onion slices and bell pepper squares laying on a bed of cilantro lime rice.

    Steak Fajita Kabobs with Chimichurri

    Your family will love these tender and flavorful Steak Fajita Kabobs hot off the grill, served with chimichurri sauce on the side.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Keyword: beef kebabs, steak skewers, steak kebabs, steak kebab sauce
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 291kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Equipment

    • 12-inch Skewers

    Ingredients

    Steak Kabobs

    • 1 pound sirloin steak cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
    • 1 Tablespoon fajita seasoning
    • 1 white or yellow onion cut into wedges
    • 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares
    • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares

    Chimichurri Sauce

    • ½ cup fresh cilantro
    • ½ cup fresh Italian parsley
    • 4 cloves fresh garlic
    • 3 Tablespoons olive oil add more for a thinner sauce
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes add more for more heat
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    Instructions

    • Place steak cubes in a large bowl and toss with fajita seasoning. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. (soak wooden skewers if using)
    • Place the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic cloves and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor.
    • Lock cover in place and process until well-combined and to your desired thickness. Set aside until ready to serve.
    • Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat.
    • Thread four skewers, alternating between the steak, onion and bell pepper. Place kabobs on the grill over direct heat, and grill turning every few minutes for more uniform cooking, about for 8 to 10 minutes or until the steak reaches your desired doneness. (125 degrees for medium-rare or 135 for medium).
    • Remove from grill, cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. They will continue to cook under the foil.
    • Serve with chimichurri sauce.

    Notes

    • If using wooden skewers, make sure your soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill.
    • No fajita seasoning? No problem, substitute taco or southwest seasoning.
    • Substitute any type of steak you like, just make sure to adjust cooking time for thinner cuts of meat.
    • Serve with cilantro-lime rice or flour tortillas.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1964IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
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