Description
Elevate your dinner game with this vibrant and flavorful Mexican marinade for steak fajitas. This delicious blend of pineapple and orange juices, garlic, and spices transforms flank steak into a juicy delight that will impress your family and friends. Perfect for grilling, it’s not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to work well with chicken or turkey. Whether you’re hosting a casual dinner or meal prepping for the week, this marinade brings authentic Tex-Mex flavors right to your kitchen. Serve your grilled fajitas with fresh vegetables, warm tortillas, and your favorite toppings for a fun and interactive dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons lime juice (from two limes)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds flank steak
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, brown sugar, lime juice, water, and salt until dissolved.
- Divide flank steak into two zip-lock bags, pouring the marinade over each piece to coat evenly.
- Seal bags and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Preheat grill to 500°F (260°C). Remove steak from marinade; allow excess liquid to drip off.
- Grill flank steak for about 5 minutes per side or until medium rare. For skirt steak, grill for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Grill vegetables in a basket alongside the meat during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Let steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg