Published 4/30/2023
The Ultimate Steak Fajita Marinade
This steak fajita marinade packs all your favorite fajita flavors with a light and bright twist thanks to a dash of orange juice and lime zest. Use this steak fajita marinade on flank steak and whip up a batch of our steak fajita burritos today.
Steak Fajita Marinade Ingredients
What ingredients go in steak fajita marinade? There are some basic ingredients that are usually the base of a fajita marinade and we have added our own twist, too! Here is everything you need: Add flavor: this marinade will infuse your beef with tons of juicy flavors, complementing the steak’s natural flavor. Versatile: use this fajita steak marinade for a classic steak fajita night, or make them into our amazing steak burritos!
Salsa verde: we love the flavor salsa verde gives this marinade, but feel free to use any blended salsa of your choice. Orange juice: a bit of orange juice lightens up this marinade and aids in tenderizing the steak before you cook it. Worcestershire sauce: many steak marinades have Worcestershire in them and this steak fajita marinade is no exception. Because it is a vinegar-based sauce that has ingredients like anchovies, garlic and tamarind it makes for a salty sauce that goes perfectly with steak. Lime zest: a freshly zested lime adds amazing tart and bright flavors to this marinade. Don’t skip it! Spices: we’re using classic fajita spices including chili powder, paprika, ground cumin and garlic powder. Olive oil: the olive oil binds all of the steak marinade ingredients together. Coarse sea salt: salt helps tenderize the meat as it marinades 😀
What kind of steak should I use for fajitas?
There are many different cuts of steak out there and you can marinate any cut of steak in this fajita marinade. We have personally used this steak fajita marinade with the following cuts of meat:
Flank steak New York strip steak
Other cuts of beef you can use for fajitas
Sirloin Ribeye Skirt steak Porterhouse
How long should steaks marinate?
We recommend marinating steak for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight. The longer you marinate steak the more tender your steak will be. Unlike salmon, you can marinate steak for a bit longer without orange juice cooking the steak. Steak Fajita Burritos
How to Marinate Steak for Fajitas (3 Steps)
Rare: 130ºF Medium Rare: 140ºF Medium: 155ºF Well Done: 165ºF Remember, as your steak rests after it’s done cooking, the internal temperature will continue to raise around 5ºF. Thermoworks Thermapen
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