Fajita Marinade

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup water
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon smoked paprika or use sweet paprika
1 tablespoon ancho powder also try guajillo powder(or more to taste – I often use 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and black pepper to taste I use 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chili flakes to taste

Directions

Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until consistent.

Use to marinade chicken, shrimp, steak or other favorite proteins for making fajitas.