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Revision as of 17:09, 3 March 2012
Tex-Mex marinade - about this recipe
This is great as a marinade for chicken pieces, cubes of steak for kebabs and beef ribs and especially good for barbecues.
Coat the meat in the marinade, refrigerate for a few hours and then barbecue or grill.
Servings
Enough to marinate meat for 4
Ingredients
- 3 ancho chillies
- 3 tablespoons dried oregano or marjoram
- 3 tablespoons dried thyme
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of ½ an orange
- A pinch of grated lime zest
- A pinch of grated orange zest
- ½ small onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
Method
- Remove the seeds and stalks from the ancho chillies
- Add to a small bowl and just cover with boiling water, leave to soak for 3 minutes
- Blend the remaining ingredients and the ancho chillies in a food processor using as much of the soaking liquor as is required to make a pourable marinade
Serving suggestions
Use as a marinade for beef or chicken when preparing Mexican-style dishes.
