Fajita Marinade Recipe
Fajitas are easily one of the most popular Mexican recipes around. Chef Jason Hill of Chef Tips shows you how to make fajitas with an easy fajita marinade that’s great for either steak or chicken. Enjoy this recipe accompanied with his guacamole recipe video. A steak fajitas recipe is also posted as a separate video. Enjoy!
Steak or Chicken Fajitas
MARINADE:
1 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch ground cloves
4 crushed cloves garlic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 orange and 1 lemon, juiced
Small bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
FAJITAS:
1 pound flap meat or chicken breasts, marinade for about 1 hour
4-6 corn tortillas
1 green bell pepper, cut into long strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into long strips
1 white onion, cut into long strips
MARINADE: Place all ingredients in bowl, saving oil for last. Slowly whisk oil into marinade, whisking the entire time.
Marinate steak or chicken in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Reserve some of the marinade for cooking in the sauté pan.
FAJITAS:
Preheat grill on high. Place steak on grill. Wrap up corn tortillas in foil and place on top shelf of grill. Turn steak, cooking 5-8 minutes each side.
Slice onions and bell peppers. Remove steak from grill and let it rest a few minutes. Next, cut into strips against the grain.
Preheat a sauté pan over high heat. After 1 minute, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add peppers and onions. Cook 2 minutes, then add steak slices. Pour in 2 tablespoons reserved marinade and cook over high heat another minute or so. Remove from pan. Place a small mound of fajitas on each corn tortilla and top with fresh guacamole.
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11 year’s later and still working, thanks chef
You go through those ingredients like a Texas Tornado 🌪 yeeha! Reading the comments people really seem to like them. Why not lime? Just asking. Now I have to watch I on you tube again. Cooking in Texas
I came to watch the marinating process and only to get mesmerized by this hunk! Okay, back to marinating…
great video you should update this one
you and twang n bang have the exact same intro music
Excellent and flavorful recipe that was easy to make:)
-Thank you1
This is super recipe . Thanks
I like the recipe right up until the point were it required work, then you lost me
Looks very good. Chef!. What's the difference between white pepper and black pepper?
I'm so happy this video still exists.. i lost this recipe and i found here again.
I heard lots of complements from this cooking method. thank you!
Hi chef, instead of white wine vineger what can i use?
It needs beer to be complete!
thanks for the video bud we can use beer instead of water?
I tried it last night. It turns out great! Can I use it to marinade pork or shrimp?
Could I use this recipe on pork and make carnitas tacos with it, or would you recommend a different marinade for carnitas?
Hello. You can leave it out or use a apple cider vinegar.
@steveboomhour I agree about the water. Instead, I use a light beer (like Corona), or a good quality tequila. Or both!!
@FrodoDojo You're welcome!
@steveboomhour i agree totally … water isnt your friend here … oils dont dissolve in water … but they do mix with other oils , since what you are working with here is all oils …water would at best emulsify and more likely split out and enter the meat keeping the flavour oils out … good point
@alitou001
Thanks so much for the comment! Glad you enjoyed them.
I made chicken fajitas with the marinade ,plus guacamoli (following your videos) , it was better than what I ate in restaurants. You are a 5 stars chef *****
I didn't have any oranges or orange juice, but I made this without the water and it was awesome! Thank you so much Chef!
I'm gonna go try this right now, I'll let you know how it turns out!
@chubis101
Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for commenting!
@Crapboat
It would be fine to marinade over night. Hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
youre awesome.
@artemiohernandez07 I usually use chardonnay and cabernet when cooking, just because I have it on hand.
@djdamonexx You're welcome! Glad you like it! Cheers, Jason
Best fajita marinade I've found. I like to do a quarter cup of water or even omit the water entirely. I also add about a half shot of tequila. 🙂
My wife and I love em! Thanks again!
@destyrian
Hi.
A cup is also 8 ounces and about 250ml.
@EBABE143 You're welcome!
Came out good. Thanks
@ichoose2bhappy Thanks! Maybe one day I'll go to a culinary supply store and recommend some items. That might be a fun video. Thanks for the suggestion! Cheers, Jason
@ChefTips I watched those videos and it got me to thinking about what pots or electric gadgets would you recommended. Thks for your time
@ichoose2bhappy Sure. I have done a few of them. Santoku knife, salad spinner, cutting board, sharpening stone, magnetic knife holder. But that's a good idea to do them all in one video!
Hi Jason, I was wondering if you could possibly do kitchen product video. I'd like to see what you think are staple products for home cook's like me. thks
Looks good!!!