Name: Cilantro Lime Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (approx. 2-3 limes); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil); 1-2 tablespoons lime zest; 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt

Description

Cilantro Lime Marinade – An amazing homemade cilantro lime marinade that is perfect on steak, chicken, or shrimp!

Ingredients

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1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (approx. 2–3 limes)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
1–2 tablespoons lime zest
1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
2–3 teaspoons kosher salt

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir to combine.
Pour over meat of choice and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
Remove from marinade and cook meat as desired.
Discard the marinade.

Notes

Additional Lime Juice: Feel free to add additional lime juice if you want the lime flavor to be more intense
How long to marinate: It is not recommended to allow meat to marinate in a cilantro-lime marinade for more than 30 minutes, as the acid from the lime juice will start cooking the meat.