Smokey Tequila-Lime Marinade

This awesome marinade for chicken, chicken wings or flank steak has a taste of Mexico with a hint of Texas. It's definitely a must for the grill!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ cup lime juice
• ½ cup tequila

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cayenne pepper into a mixing bowl. Whisk in the liquid smoke, lime juice, tequila, vegetable oil, and cilantro until evenly blended.n

Step 2

To use the marinade, pour into a resealable plastic bag, and add 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of meat. Squeeze out the excess air, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 6 hours before cooking as desired. Grilling over charcoal is best, but a gas grill will do fine as well.n