Description
Elevate your meals in just five minutes with this zesty chili lime marinade! Perfect for grilling meats, roasting vegetables, or adding a refreshing twist to fruits, this versatile blend of flavors will transform any dish into a culinary delight. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this marinade is not only quick and easy but also healthy—gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free. Whether you’re preparing a weeknight dinner or hosting a cookout, this flavorful marinade will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 limes (zested and juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped or grated)
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, agave nectar (or honey), ancho chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk or shake until well mixed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- To marinate your choice of meat or vegetables, pour the marinade over them and let sit in the refrigerator for at least six hours or overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies based on cooking method
- Category: Marinade
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg