Randys Fajita Marinade Recipes

FAJITA MARINADE I

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix together the lime juice, water, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke flavoring. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
• Place desired meat in the marinade, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight. Cook as desired.

EASY CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, chili powder, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl to make a marinade. Place chicken strips into a large resealable plastic bag; pour marinade over chicken. Knead bag to coat chicken with marinade. Squeeze out air, seal bag, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken strips from marinade; discard used marinade.
• Grill chicken on preheated grill until browned, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 10 minutes per side.

FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large plastic container or glass dish.
• Place chicken breasts and/or beef (skirt steak) in dish or container making sure that meat is fully submerged and cover tightly.
• Marinate several hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Remove meat from marinade and grill on an outdoor grill, leaving pieces whole.
• Cut into strips just before serving with your favorite tortillas and fajita toppings.

RANDY'S FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, marinate 1 to 2 pounds of unsliced skirt steak 8 hours in marinade before grilling it along with colored bell peppers, poblano chiles, and white onion halves. Let meat rest several minutes before slicing thinly against the grain. Serve sliced meat and vegetables on warm flour tortillas with sides of salsa, guacamole, pinto beans, and Recipe #461278.
• Alton Brown's homemade chili powder: We substitute ground chipotle for the smoked paprika in that recipe. Recipe #225751.