If you want tender and juicy fajitas than you need this Mexican steak marinade!

Made with oil, fajita seasoning, spices, garlic, lemon, and Orange Juice. Marinade the meat and then grill. Try it because you never had butter-soft strips of fajitas like this before. So are you ready to learn how to make Mexican steak marinade? Let’s get started!

This recipe could not be easier. Get all of the ingredients together, add the beef and let it sit for 15 minutes.

The marinade raises every type of steak to the next level.

Just like with this Mexican chicken marinade a good marinade can make all the difference and take your dish from bland to grand.

But orange juice I hear you thinking? Yes, totally orange and lime have a way to tenderize meat especially beef.

It makes it softer and you will not taste orange juice when you grill the beef so no need to worry about it.

Steak Marinade Ingredients

To serve steak fajitas tonight you need the following ingredients for this marinade.

Have the following ingredients ready when you start:

• Olive oil
• Orange juice
• Lemon juice lime juice will work just as well
• Garlic
• Fajita seasoning
• Coriander powder

If you do not have fajita seasoning use:

• ground cumin
• Chili powder
• Dried oregano
• Smoked paprika

How To Make Mexican Steak Marinade For Fajitas

To make this recipe mince the garlic first and put it in a large bowl. Add the fajita seasoning and coriander powder.

Then add the orange juice, lemon juice, and oil. Take a whisk to stir the ingredients together and toss to combine.

Pour the marinade in a plastic ziplock bag and add your steak. Close the bag and make certain all of the meat is covered by the marinade.

Put the bag in the fridge so the meat can marinate.

When you are ready to grill you can take the beef out of the bag and prepare it in a cast-iron skillet.

Season your steaks to taste when they are grilled.

How Long To Marinate Steak For Fajitas

It is really fast to make the marinade but you have to calculate at least half-hour for marinading to get a great flavor.

If you have time I recommend to marinate steak between 2 to max 8 hours.

As the marinade contains lemon it will change the texture of your steak if you leave it longer.

Put the meat into the refrigerator when marinating.

Can I Make The Marinade Ahead of Time

Yes, you can but check the best by date on your orange juice. When it goes bad you do always see it straight away.

I would say you can make it about 2 to 3 days ahead of time.

Have fun trying this marinade!

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