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cilantro marinade finished in a measuring cup laying on a cutting board, surrounded by the ingredients

Cilantro Lime Marinade

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This quick and simple marinade is made with cilantro, lime, garlic, and a few spices. They marry together to create this fresh, citrusy marinade perfect for Chicken, pork, or turkey.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 7 oz 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cilantro (well-packed; stems and all)
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1–3 cloves of garlic (Smashed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Chili Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
  • 1 jalapeño lightly chopped for un-spicy remove the seed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor, for less than one minute or until the texture is nice and almost smooth, like pesto. Be sure the garlic is fully processed. If you don’t have a food processor you can make the marinade by finely chopping the cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic then add the rest of the ingredients and mix all together in a bowl (or shake up in a mason jar).
  2. Use with your favorite protein. For best results let sit for at least 2 hours, but the longer the better.

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Notes

How to Make and Store the Marinade

If you find that you are using this marinade frequently, you could make a larger batch of it (scale it up 2-3x) and store it for future use.

STORE IT IN THE REFRIGERATOR

This marinade will store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in a jar.

STORE IT IN THE FREEZER

You could also make a big batch of Cilantro Lime Marinade and freeze it in smaller portions in freezer-safe containers OR freeze it into ice cube trays, then place the cubes in a freezer bag! Any of these options will keep for a year with good quality flavor still in tacked.

  • Author: Jenn Giam Smith
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: blends, marinade, mixes, sauces
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 95.69
  • Sugar: 0.19
  • Sodium: 336.38
  • Fat: 10.36
  • Saturated Fat: 1.42
  • Carbohydrates: 1.07
  • Fiber: 0.26
  • Protein: 0.2

Find it online: https://www.jenn-smith.com/cilantro-lime-marinade/

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