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Italian dressing in a citrusy Mexican fajita marinade sounds unusual but yields tender and flavorful fajita meat.

1 bottle (12 ounce size) beer
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
Combine all the ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag or non-reactive container.
To use the marinade, add the beef and mix well to coat in the marinade. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the beef from the marinade, discard the marinade, and cook the beef as desired.
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reviews & comments
July 11, 2013
Definitely use lemon juice instead of lime, as that's what is most common in Mexican cooking, not lemon juice and you'll get better flavor. I was unsure about the italian dressing but it actually did work well in this. The beef was very tender and it grilled nicely for the fajitas.
July 7, 2009
After using this marinade, it's probably the best fajita I have ever had.
March 19, 2008
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