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Fajita Lime Marinade

by howl@blendhound.com

A lime, cumin, chile marinade designed for tacos, bowls, and weeknight skillet meals. Easy fit for Tex-Mex meals and sheet-pan cooking.

Tacos and burrito bowlsWeeknight skillet mealsChicken, steak, or shrimp
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Recipe Snapshot
CategoryBrine & Marinade
Ingredients7
Likes0
Base servings4
Published3/19/2026
Spice Ratios
Lime Juice0.25 cup
Olive Oil0.33 cup
Chili Powder1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Garlic Powder2 tsp
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ingredients
  • Lime Juice0.25 cup
  • Olive Oil0.33 cup
  • Chili Powder1 tbsp
  • Cumin2 tsp
  • Garlic Powder2 tsp
  • Smoked Paprika1 tsp
  • Salt1 tsp
Instructions

Combine all ingredients until dissolved and evenly mixed. Use enough mixture to coat or submerge the protein, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight depending on the cut.

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Tacos and burrito bowls

Weeknight skillet meals

Chicken, steak, or shrimp