TEQUILA LIME MARINADE

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This marinade has a little kick to it. It's best if used to marinate overnight. I slow cook chicken in a crock pot in marinate for 8 hours and then add to red chili. I won a chili cook off using this recipe.

Provided by wire1ess

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 lime, zest of
1 fresh ripe jalapeno chile, minced (the red one)
2 stalks green onions, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup corn oil

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.

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