Best Tex Mex Marinade For Fajitas Recipes

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TEX-MEX PORK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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Spiced pork chops are grilled and thinly sliced and served with charred peppers and onions in tortillas and toppings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick boneless center-cut pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 large red onions, thickly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
Juice of 2 limes
Kosher salt
Warm tortillas, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions, sour cream

Steps:

  • Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the pork chops in a container with the oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours before cooking.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Lightly brush the grill grates with oil and grill the pork chops until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 10 minutes and then thinly slice.
  • Serve with the warm tortillas peppers and onions, guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, shredded pepper jack cheese, salsa, chopped scallions, sour cream.
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SIZZLING TEX-MEX FAJITAS



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My family likes garlic, so I dreamed up this delicious marinade for our summer fajita dinners. The marinade needs eight hours to work its magic, but it's even better if the steak marinates overnight. Try it on chicken breasts, too.-Karyn "Kiki" Power, Arlington, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup beef broth
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 envelope savory herb with garlic soup mix, divided
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
2 pounds beef skirt steak, cut into 4- to 6-inch portions
2 large onions, sliced
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, sliced
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
Salsa, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine the broth, lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, 1 teaspoon soup mix, mustard, pepper, cayenne and liquid smoke if desired. Add the steaks and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a large bowl, combine onions, green pepper, yellow pepper and remaining oil and soup mix. Place half of mixture on each of two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly., Drain beef and discard marinade. Grill steaks and vegetable packets, covered, over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°) and vegetables are tender, turning steaks once., Open foil packets carefully to allow steam to escape. Thinly slice steaks; place beef and vegetables on tortillas. Serve with salsa, cheese, guacamole and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1029mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 51g protein.

TEX- MEX MARINADE FOR FAJITAS



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Lots of people love fajitas, and this marinade is great for beef flank steak, skirt steak, or chicken.

Provided by CookinCowgirl

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs beef or 2 lbs chicken
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder, not a blend
1/2 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Marinate the beef or chicken in a large plastic baggie for 4-6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7177.1, Fat 753.9, SaturatedFat 282.7, Cholesterol 898.9, Sodium 2703.2, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 8.6, Protein 77.6

TEX-MEX CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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An easy Tex-Mex flavored rub seasons chicken before grilling. Charred peppers and onions accompany the chicken in these delicious fajitas.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juiced
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
2 large red onions, thickly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 limes, juiced
Kosher salt
Neutral oil, for oiling the grill grates
Warm tortillas, for serving
Suggested toppings: guacamole, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, salsa, chopped scallions, shredded pepper Jack, sour cream

Steps:

  • For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
  • For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
  • Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
  • Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN FAJITAS



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I discovered this recipe in Southern Living. Being the Beer Month, I thought I would post it. Preparation time includes time to marinate.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h22m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup beer
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices
1 green bell pepper, halved
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
flour tortilla
salsa
sour cream
shredded cheese
chopped avocado

Steps:

  • Whisk together first 7 ingredients until well blended.
  • Place onion and bell pepper in 1 zip-top bag; add 1/2 cup beer mixture.
  • Seal, turning to coat.
  • Chill 1 hour.
  • Place chicken in remaining zip-top bag; add remaining beer mixture.
  • Seal, turning to coat.
  • Chill 1 hour, turning once.
  • Drain chicken, discarding marinade.
  • Grill chicken and onion, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
  • Grill bell pepper 5 minutes.
  • Cut chicken into thin slices, and cut bell pepper into thin strips.
  • Serve chicken, onion, and bell pepper with flour tortillas.
  • Serve with desired toppings.
  • *1(1 1/2-pound) package flank steak may be substituted for chicken.
  • Marinate 4 hours.
  • Grill flank steak 10 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.2, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 1553.5, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 30.4

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