Arnies’s Go-To Marinade for Fajitas
“This is a really great marinade that does wonders to the tough skirt steak we know as our beloved ‘fajitas.’ It adds moisture first; it makes the meat soft, tender and juicy; but in addition, it adds a great balance with wonderful flavor without overpowering the meat. This marinade works great with any steak or tough cut of meat too.”
Ingredients
- ½ cup (118.3 ml) oil (canola, veggie, avocado, olive)
- 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) soy sauce
- ½ cup (75 g) Texas Honey sweet onions, diced
- ½ cup (118.3 ml) lemon juice (chop the rinds to add to marinade)
- 2 tablespoons (17.2 g) WOW! BBQ Rub
- 2 teaspoons (6.4 g) OG Salt, Pepper & Garlic
- 1 teaspoon (5.6 g) Adolph’s tenderizer or
- ½ cup (105 g) fresh papaya or fresh pineapple
- 2 teaspoons (3.9 g) chili powder (I recommend Bolner’s Fiesta brand)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a zip-locked bag or Tupperware bowl.
- Marinate fajitas and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but 6 to 8 hours is better.
Notes
The OG is simply what I call “the perfect blend of salt, pepper and garlic” and came from my memories as a kid watching my dad and grandpa cook BBQ, carne asada, etc. Back then, all that was used was salt, pepper and garlic as an “all purpose” and ”season all.” OG is PURE salt, pepper and garlic, no additives, no fillers, no free flow agents, just pure SPG.