4 Ingredient Tequila Lime Marinade Food

TEQUILA LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Let the mixture sit, preferably overnight, but at least for 2 to 3 hours.
• Shake the mixture well, then reserve 1/2 cup to use as a baste.
• Marinate white meats such as chicken or pork for up to 2 hours. Fish and shellfish should marinate for 45 minutes. Shake the food often while it marinates.
• When grilling marinated food, use reserved marinade as a baste during the second half of cooking.
• Discard used marinade when you start cooking.

TEQUILA CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, pour in the olive oil, tequila, and citrus juice.
• Ream the limes to get all the juice and add enough orange juice to get a full cup.
• For herbs, remove the leaves and put them whole in the marinade.
• Add jalapeno.
• Add the zest of one lime and an orange.
• Add salt and pepper.

TEQUILA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and marinate meat for 2-4 hours.
• (If a flank steak, do even longer- up to overnight).

HONEY TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except cilantro and meat in medium sauce pan.
• Simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes or until onions are soft but not clear.
• Cool completely. (Instead of adding water above, I add ice cubes at this stage.).
• Place chicken in a baking pan and pour mixture over the chickent.
• Marinade at least 1 hour, preferably over night. If the sauce doesn't completely cover the meat, turn it over half way through.
• If baking, pour out half the liquid and cover with finely chopped cilantro.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until meat is cooked through (depending on type of meat and size of pieces).
• If grilling, then grill and add the cilantro after cooking.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN MARINADE - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken breasts.
• Refrigerate overnight.

TEQUILA AND LIME PORK SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Season the ribs with salt and pepper.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, tequila, onions, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro. Whisk well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the ribs, meat side down, in a glass baking dish. Pour the marinade over the ribs, coating each side completely.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (at least 12 hours), turning every couple of hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and bring the ribs to room temperature.
• Preheat the grill on low.
• Place the ribs, meat side down, and slow grill the ribs, turning and basting every 15 minutes.
• Cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
• Remove from the grill and slice into individual ribs.