Chili Lime Marinade Recipe
Introduction: Add a bold kick to your next meal with this bright, zesty, and smoky Chili Lime Marinade! It comes together in minutes and turns ordinary meats and veggies into Mexican-inspired masterpieces. 🌶️🍋
🕒 Prep Time: 5 min
🍽️ Marinate Time: 6-8 hours
⏱️ Total Time: 6 hours 5 min
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder (or chili powder)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Mix it up: In a medium bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, agave, chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake well to blend. ✨
- Store or use: Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Marinate: Pour over meat or veggies of choice. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
- Grill and serve: Cook your marinated dish on the grill until done. Enjoy that zesty, smoky flavor! 🌮
Pro Tips:
- Don’t marinate longer than 8 hours due to the lime juice.
- Make ahead for meal prep and store up to 5 days.
- Substitute ancho chile with regular chili powder if needed.
Nutrition Info Table + Disclaimer:
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 120 | 0g | 2g | 12g | 0g | 2g |
Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are estimated using online tools and may vary based on your ingredients and preparation. Please consult a nutritionist for precise dietary advice.
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5-Minute Zesty Chili Lime Marinade (Perfect for Grilling!)
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 min
- Yield: 1 batch 1x
Description
This Chili Lime Marinade adds bright, zesty, & spiced flavor to everything it touches! Just 5 minutes and 8 pantry staples to transform meat, seafood, or veggies into a Mexican-inspired delight.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder (or chili powder)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, agave, chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake well to blend.
2. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
3. Pour over meat or veggies of choice. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
4. Grill or cook as desired. Enjoy that bold, zesty flavor!
Notes
Don’t marinate longer than 8 hours due to acidity.
Make ahead and store the marinade up to 5 days in the fridge.
Substitute chili powder if ancho isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
