Garlic-Lime Marinade

Adobo de Ajo con Limón

A lot of Mexican grilled beef gets seasoned with little more than a squeeze of lime and a generous sprinkling of salt. That approach can produce thoroughly delicious results (especially if you’re tasting the beef made into salsa-splashed steak tacos late in the evening standing within ear shot of a sizzling street stall somewhere along Mexico’s coast line). But this version translates those street-vendor flavors into an easy-to-use, bright (but wonderfully balanced) marinade that is good on virtually everything from beef to fish. For times when the street vendor’s exotic sensory stimuli aren't within an easy stroll. A final tip: if you’re using this on fish, adding a little grated orange zest (colored rind only) is really good.