Fajitas

Basics

Marinade

Chicken

Beef
Beef Marinade ~

Beef Marinade 1
5 large garlic cloves, crushed
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp chile powder ~ hot New Mexico
1 tsp red pepper flakes
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped roughly

1.  Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Allow beef to marinate for about 4 hours in the
refrigerator.

2.  Grill beef per instructions in fajita recipe.


Beef Marinade 2
1/3 cup  lime juice
¼ cup  Tequila
1 tsp Mexican dried oregano leaves, crushed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp cilantro, minced
2 tsp ground cumin (comino)
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1.  Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour marinade over meat in shallow
glass or other non-reactive container.  Refrigerate overnight.

Marinates 1 to 1½  pounds steak.