Sous Vide Picanha Fajitas
Juicy, steakhouse-quality fajitas made from sous vide picanha, seared in beef fat and served with sautéed onions and peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-6 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
2 lbs picanha
2 tbsp salt
1 large bell pepper
1 small sweet onion
Optional: tortillas or lettuce wraps, canola oil, seasonings
Instructions
1. Season the picanha liberally with salt on all sides.
2. Vacuum seal the roast in a FoodSaver bag.
3. Cook the picanha sous vide for 3-6 hours at 133–135°F.
4. Remove the picanha from the bag and pat dry.
5. Sear with rendered beef fat in a hot cast iron skillet for 2 minutes per side.
6. Let rest for 15 minutes.
7. Slice peppers and onions, season, and sauté in a hot wok with canola oil.
8. Slice rested picanha against the grain.
9. Serve with sautéed veggies in tortillas or lettuce wraps.
Notes
For added flavor, use spices like cumin, chili powder, or smoked paprika. Double-bag if not vacuum sealing. Reheat leftovers at 130°F for 30–40 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Find it online: https://sousviderecipe.com/sous-vide-picanha-fajitas/