Description
This Chili Lime Marinade is a quick, zesty blend of citrus and spices made in just 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for marinating meats, seafood, or vegetables for bold flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds meat or vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Add olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, agave, ancho chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper to a bowl or jar
- Whisk or shake until fully combined
- Pour the marinade over meat or vegetables
- Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours
- Cook by grilling, roasting, or pan-cooking as desired
- Serve and enjoy
Notes
- Marinate for 6 hours for best flavor and do not exceed 8 hours
- Fresh lime juice provides the best taste
- Ancho chile powder can be replaced with chili powder if needed
- Prepare marinade ahead and store up to 5 days in the refrigerator
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A