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Fajita Marinade
Fajita marinade is easily made with smokey, savory, and lightly spicy seasonings and oil. Mix in minutes and use to prepare juicy steak.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 19 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 strip steaks , about 1 pound total
Instructions
- Stir chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin together in a small bowl.
- Whisk in the vegetable oil until well mixed.
- Trim any excess fat off the steak.
- Add steak to the marinade and turn to coat.
- Let marinate for 2 hours.
- Heat a grill pan on medium high heat.
- Cook the steak for 5 minutes, flip and cook for 4 minutes.
- Set steak aside and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
911IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 911IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.