Fajita Seasoning

Yield: enough for about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of meat.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons Butter Buds Sprinkles
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Store spice blend in a glass or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.

Notes

Adobo Lime Chicken: Squeeze juice of 1 lime over 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of spice blend on both sides of chicken; gently rub into surface. Cover and marinate for several hours. Grill or sauté in skillet.

Marinated Mexican Beef: Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of spice blend with 1 cup tomato juice. Pour over 1 pound flank steak, skirt steak or thinly sliced top round in zipper-seal bag; seal bag tightly and marinate for several hours in the refrigerator. Grill or broil medium-rare to medium.

Adobo Salsa: Combine 2 cups chopped tomato, 2 tablespoons each minced fresh cilantro and onion, 2 to 3 teaspoons of spice blend, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and hot pepper sauce. Mix well and serve with tortilla chips.

Attribution

Posted by Darlene at Recipe Goldmine 1/23/2002 1:44 pm.

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