If there’s one way to elevate cooking at home, it’s with homemade sauce recipes. There’s nothing better than a drizzle or a dip to add a little kick and excitement. This fajita sauce is no exception, either.
It’s a versatile sauce that can be used as a marinade, cooked with fajita veggies, or simply drizzled on top of tacos for an added boost of flavor. It’s easy to make in just minutes with an optional simmer on the stovetop.
Ingredients3 tablespoons fresh lime juice.1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)¼ cup olive oil.1 tablespoon cumin.1 teaspoon garlic powder.1 teaspoon kosher salt.Use with: 2 cans pinto beans, 1 pound shrimp or steak, or 1 pound shrimp (shell off)
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3 tablespoons fresh lime juice.
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1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
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¼ cup olive oil.
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1 tablespoon cumin.
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1 teaspoon garlic powder.
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1 teaspoon kosher salt.
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Use with: 2 cans pinto beans, 1 pound shrimp or steak, or 1 pound shrimp (shell off)
Use as a Marinade
To use this fajita sauce as a marinade, place it in a large bowl with your protein of choice. If you’re making traditional steak or chicken fajitas, you can marinade them, thinly sliced, for 30-60 minutes. It will help to tenderize meat, too.
If marinating shrimp, do not let them sit in the sauce for more than 30 minutes. Since it is so acidic from the lime juice, it will begin to cook the shrimp (we’re not going for ceviche here!).
For plant-based proteins like tofu or jackfruit, or even fajita veggies and beans, let it rest in the marinade for around 30 minutes as well.
How to Make Sauce for Fajitas
It’s really as simple as mixing together the sauce ingredients to make the sauce. You can even take the super simple and quick hack that I use for this 5-star stir fry sauce and shake it all together in a jar!
The flavor is quite intense because it’s intended to be added to other ingredients, which will then mellow out the flavors for the *just right* balance of spice, tang, and savoriness.
What is fajita seasoning made of?
FAQ
What is fajita marinade made of?
What is fajita mix made of?
What is a fajita made of?
What is fajita sauce?
This fajita sauce recipe is a blend of fajita seasoning and some liquids to make a tangy, spice-forward sauce that can be drizzled, marinated, and more. Fajita Seasoning: the easiest way to make the sauce is to use some of the DIY spice mix you already have in your pantry (wink, wink). You can use a storebought mix if that’s what you have.
Can fajita sauce be used as a marinade?
To use this fajita sauce as a marinade, place it in a large bowl with your protein of choice. If you’re making traditional steak or chicken fajitas, you can marinade them, thinly sliced, for 30-60 minutes. It will help to tenderize meat, too. If marinating shrimp, do not let them sit in the sauce for more than 30 minutes.
What is in fajita seasoning?
Most fajita seasoning mixes are made up of a few simple Mexican spices, like cumin and chili powder, plus some additional spices, like paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
How do you make homemade fajita seasoning?
Gather all ingredients. Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Use immediately or store in an airtight container for later use. This simple, homemade fajita seasoning can be used in place of a store-bought packet, and it takes only 5 minutes to make!