Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade

Name: Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon lime juice

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

By Tyler Smith

Recipe by Tyler Smith, Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Published on May 06, 2025

This versatile taco marinade works wonders on any protein! Why choose just one type of meat? Marinate a few. This recipe makes enough marinade for about 3 to 4 pounds of meat. —Tyler Smith, Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:10 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lime juice

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Directions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl (or Mason jar) and mix completely.

Use 2 ounces of marinade for any piece of meat (chicken, beef, pork, seafood, etc.) and let it sit in the marinade for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before cooking.
Marinade can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days.

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