Spicy Margarita Marinade

Originally posted by Tom Ferguson on 6/27/05 at 8:10AM PT

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In your book, you have a recipe for Spicy Margarita Marinade. The recipe doesn't call for any lime juice. Is that correct or a misprint?

Love the book, by the way

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Hi Tom,
Yes it should and thanks for catching it. Here's the correct recipe.

Spicy Margarita Marinade

Here’s perfect spicy Southwestern marinade for shrimp, chicken, or fish that’s headed for the grill.

2/3 cup tequila
1/3 cup triple sec
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 serrano or jalapeño chiles, seeds and stems removed, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder

Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and allow to sit for ½ hour.
Yield: About 1-1/4 cup.