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Citrus Marinade Lime Lemon Orange
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Zesty Citrus Marinade

Ingredients

  • zest and juice of 2 limes
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • zest and juice of 1 orange (watch video on zesting)
  • Handful of cilantro
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 jalapeƱo, roughly chopped (use seeds only as desired for a spicier marinade)
  • Protein of choice 4-6 chicken breasts OR 1# shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed) OR 4-6 fish fillets (tilapia works well)

Instructions

  • Place all marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • For chicken: place in marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 12 hours, then grill for ~25-30 minutes or cooked through (165 F). Or on an indoor grill (ie, George Foreman) for ~10-12 minutes.
  • For shrimp: place in marinade and refrigerate for 30min up to an hour. Bake in a pre-heated 400 F oven for ~10 minutes or until cooked through and just turning pink. Note: if using frozen shrimp, allow to defrost in refrigerator overnight or according to package instructions.