In less than 5 minutes you can conjure up a delicious dish Steak Fajita marinade which infuses your steak with salsa verde, fajita seasoning and a hint of lime! It’s the perfect start for steak fajitas.
The ultimate steak fajita marinade
This Steak Fajita Marinade packs all of your favorite fajita flavors with a light and bright touch thanks to a spritz of orange juice and lime zest. Use this Steak Fajita Marinade on flank steak and whip up a batch of our Steak Fajita Burritos today.
Why marinate steak?
tenderize: Marinating your steaks in citrus and/or a vinegar-based product will make the meat more tender. Perfect for fajitas!
Add Flavor: This marinade will add tons of succulent flavors to your beef to complement the steak’s natural flavor.
Versatile: Use this fajita steak marinade for a classic steak fajita night or make it into our amazing steak burritos!
Ingredients for Steak Fajita Marinade
What ingredients go into the steak fajita marinade? There are some basic ingredients that usually form the basis of a fajita marinade, and we’ve added our own twist too! Here’s everything you need:
- Salsa Verde: We love the flavor that salsa verde brings to this marinade, but feel free to use any mixed salsa of your choice.
- Orange juice: a little orange juice will lighten this marinade and help tenderize the steak before you cook it.
- Worcester sauce: Many steak marinades contain Worcestershire, and this Steak Fajita Marinade is no exception. Because it’s a vinegar-based sauce that includes ingredients like anchovies, garlic, and tamarind, it makes a salty sauce that’s perfect with steak.
- lime zest: A freshly grated lime gives this marinade an amazingly tart and bright taste. Don’t skip it!
- Spices: We use classic fajita seasonings like chili powder, paprika powder, ground cumin, and garlic powder.
- Olive oil: The olive oil binds all the ingredients of the steak marinade together.
- Coarse sea salt: Salt helps to tenderize the meat when marinating 😀
What kind of steak should I use for fajitas?
There are many different steaks and you can marinate any steak in this fajita marinade. We’ve personally used this Steak Fajita Marinade with the following cuts of meat:
Other cuts of beef you can use in fajitas
- roast beef
- ribeye
- skirt steak
- porterhouse
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Steak Fajita Burritos
Use this marinated fajita steak to make our amazing steak burritos. You will love them!
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How long should steaks marinate?
We recommend marinating the steak for at least 2 hours or even overnight. The longer you marinate steak, the more tender your steak will be. Unlike salmon, you can marinate steak a little longer without orange juice cooking the steak.
Marinating Steak for Fajitas (3 Steps)
- Combine: Simply combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir to combine.
- Marinate: Place your steak in a bowl or large bag and pour in the marinade. Make sure all sides are nice and coated.
- Let’s sit: Let steak marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Steak internal temp
Everyone is different when it comes to how they like their steak. We’re big fans of a medium-rare steak, but check the internal temperature of your steak when it’s almost done.
Rarely: 130ºF
Half done: 140ºF
Middle: 155ºF
Well done: 165ºF
Keep in mind that the internal temperature of your steak will continue to rise by about 5°F after cooking.
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Tips & Hints
Nutritional information does not include flank steak.
nutritional information
Calories: 61kcal Carbohydrates: 3G Protein: 0.3G Fat: 5G Fiber: 0.3G Sugar: 2G