Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Fajitas

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Updated: July 24, 2024

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Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Fajitas are great as a snack or as a main meal. We’re using high heat and a short cooking time to keep the meat tender.

vertical photo of 2 tortillas with fajita filling on a glass plate, with bell pepper slices and white onion scattered around the wooden surface and tortillas in the background

List of Ingredients

vertical photo of the ingredients for air fryer beef tenderloin fajitas: sliced bell peppers and white onion, beef tenderloin, fajita seasoning and tortillas. On a wooden surface with an air fryer in the top corner
  • Beef Tenderloin – A beautiful cut of beef that will give succulent, tasty strips for this recipe
  • Bell Peppers – It simply wouldn’t be a fajitas recipe without peppers!
  • Onion – Adds so much flavor to the fajitas
  • Fajita Seasoning – A mix of spices to add the Mexican touch
  • Tortillas – You need something to hold it all with. That’s the job of tortillas!

If you have any questions about Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Fajitas, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!

How to serve these Beef Tenderloin Fajitas

vertical photo of 2 fajita-filled tortillas on a glass plate with bell peppers and white onion around the plate. All on a wooden surface

These are great served in a flour or corn tortilla, just make sure you have plates and plenty of finger bowls or wipes for the drips!

Alternatively, you can just use the fajita mix as a topping for Air Fryer Baked Potatoes.

If you really want a blow-out meal, serve these fajitas with Air Fryer Mini Corn Dogs (Frozen) that are ready in 10 minutes and will complement the fajitas beautifully. If you love spicy, Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower will add more spice and flavor to your meal.

storing leftovers

Store the leftover fajitas mix in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them for up to 6 months. (Not including the tortillas. See the packet for storage instructions.)

Can I Use Other Cuts of Beef?

Yes, you can. Some good cuts are flank steak, skirt steak, and sirloin steak. These cuts should take the same time in the air fryer.

Recipe tips

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Top Tip: Use your favorite toppings to bring out the flavors or add flavor to your fajitas. Some popular toppings are; Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, and guacamole. Lime juice is also a great addition.

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial-and-error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

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Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Fajitas

Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Fajitas use beef strips, air frying makes them so tender and delicious. A taste of Mexico is a super treat for the weekend. All the ingredients are cooked together in the air fryer and they are completed from start to finish in 25 minutes, so they are a treat for the chef too!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin
  • 2-3 bell pepper
  • 1/2 onion white onion
  • 3-4 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • tortillas flour or corn

Instructions

  • Slice beef and vegetables into fajita size slices.
    vertical photo of slices beef on a wooden board
  • Place peppers and onions into a mixing bowl, coat lightly with oil and season with 1-2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning. Place in the air fryer basket.
    vertical photo of bell pepper and onion slices with fajita seasoning mixed in a bowl
  • In the same mixing bowl, add the meat and coat lightly with oil. Season with the remaining fajita seasoning.
    vertical photo of beef strips mixed with fajita seasoning in a bowl
  • Place the beef on top of the vegetables in the air fryer basket.
    vertical photo of sliced and seasoned bell peppers, onion and beef strips in the air fryer basket
  • Cook on 380F/195C for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the fajitas from the air fryer basket and fix in the flour or corn tortillas. Add toppings like sour cream, cilantro, salsa, queso fresco, and lime.
    vertical photo of 2 fajita-filled tortillas on a glass plate with bell pepper strips in the foreground and bell peppers, white onion and tortillas out of focus in the background

Notes

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 4mg
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