Tequila Lime Marinade for Fajitas & Carne Asada

Directions

  1. 1Combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chopped fresh pineapple, sliced onion, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeño, oil, blue agave, worcestershire sauce, and margarita salt in a glass dish to marinate the meat.
  2. 2Place the dish in the refrigerator to marinate.
  3. 3Remove the meat from the marinade and place on a hot grill.
  4. 4Simmer the leftover marinade liquid with butter on the grill to create a baste.
  5. 5Cover the grill with a lid to cook for a short period.
  6. 6Season the meat while on the grill.
  7. 7Flip the meat and continue grilling until done.
  8. 8Baste the grilling meat with the butter-marinade mixture.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz tequila
  • 2 whole lime
  • 1 whole orange
  • 1 small piece pineapple, fresh
  • 1/2 whole onion, sliced
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 whole jalapeño, sliced
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp blue agave
  • 1 dash worcestershire sauce
  • 1 to taste margarita salt
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

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