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Tequila Carne Asada Marinade

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Whether you are making Carne Asada or not, this is a great marinade for most meats, especially beef. The acid from the citrus juices will tenderize the toughest cuts of meat and the tequila will give it a very unique flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Marinate meats for 4 to 6 hours in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. If you make the marinade a day in advance and let it sit in the refrigerator until you are ready to marinate the flavors will have more time to combine.

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Reply to prev. comment, Member elsancho

I am sure that the reason that you had the over powering feel of tegulia, is because of the tequlia you put on there (curevo), for exacmple, you wouldnt use natural ice beer for burgers, you would rather use somehting else. Try a different kind of teqluia and a clear one. Let me know how it goes, and maybe a little less tequlia as well.

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