How do you tenderize fajita meat quickly?

Marinating meat is a quick and easy way to make your meat more tender, but it also adds a ton of flavor. The acidity of the orange and lime juices in this recipe help break down the protein and fibers of the meat.

How do you cut meat for fajitas?

You want to cut your meat against the grain because it breaks up the muscle fibers of the meat. Breaking down those fibers helps make the meat even more tender and easier to chew. Plus, it has way more texture this way!

Can you marinate meat for too long?

Yes, you will not want to marinate for longer than 24 hours. Though it is truly best to marinate for 1-4 hours. The longer you allow the meat the rest in the marinate the more the fibers breakdown. If you marinate for too long your meat will start to use lose its structure and become soft and unappetizing.

Easy Fajita Marinade

This recipe is: dairy free egg free nut free

This easy orange juice fajita marinade has the perfect amount of flavor and zest. Whatever type of fajita you prefer, this marinade will make you fajitas tender and juicy!

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What I love about this easy fajita marinade

Don’t you just love a yummy fajita topped with cheese and guacamole and salsa and lettuce and cilantro and sour cream and whatever else you could possibly want? That’s the best part about making fajitas. You can have whatever you want. So I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you need certain toppings or corn tortillas over flour ones. I just want to share with you the juicy marinade I use to make them.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it

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Melissa

Melissa Belanger is the founder and food-obsessed visionary behind Simply Whisked, where she creates dairy free recipes with simple ingredients. She lives in Wisconsin with her milk-allergic husband and two kids. Melissa's experience in developing dairy free recipes is unparalleled and she strives to make dairy-free living accessible and enjoyable. In addition to running Simply Whisked, Melissa also manages two other publications: Another Cocktail Blog, a cocktail recipe website, and The Pasta Twins, a joint venture with her twin sister.