Fajita Marinade

To tenderize, a marinade must contain an acidic ingredient such as lemon juice, wine, vinegar or yogurt; the acid penetrates meat fibers to help tenderize them.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  garlic salt

Directions

1. Mix ingredients.
2. Pour marinade in a heavy-duty seal-able plastic bag or a glass dish. Select dishes in which the foods will fit snugly but lie flat.
3. Turn food occasionally during marinating so that all sides are equally exposed to the marinade. Marinade at least 30 minute but remember the longer time marinading the more tender and favorable the meat.
4. Grill or cook food.