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Make-Me-Crazy Grill Marinade

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Make-Me-Crazy Grill MarinadeCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

This is a great marinade for chicken fajitas, fish, or shrimp. I seal everything in a Ziploc bag, place it in the refrigerator, and marinate for 2 to 4 hours, to ensure that the flavor soaks in. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes to 1 hour before grilling.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1½ cups

Ingredients

1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Los Barrios Salsa or your favorite store-bought brand
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend well.

Los Barrios Family Cookbook by Diana Barrios Treviño. Copyright © 2002 by Diana Barrios Treviño. Published by Random House Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Diana Barrios Treviño and her brother, Louie Barrios, own and operate Los Barrios restaurant, which The New York Times recently praised as one of the top restaurants in the San Antonio area (although locals have known that for years). She regularly champions Tex-Mex cooking on the Today show, and has appeared on Good Morning America and Food Nation with Bobby Flay.
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