PANTRYFLEX

From Thomas Bille's kitchen · Independent / Dallas, Dallas

blend · pan sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Carne Asada Marinade

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

ORANGE JUICE 120LIME JUICE 50TAMARI 22

Ingredients

  • ORANGE JUICE120 ml
  • ONION110 g
  • LIME JUICE50 ml
  • TAMARI22 ml
  • GARLIC25 g
  • SALT18 g
  • PEPPER11 g
  • CILANTRO9 g
  • ANCHO CHILE5 g
  • GUAJILLO5 g
  • PAPRIKA4 g
  • CORIANDER3 g
  • OREGANO1 g
  • BAY LEAF0.5 g

Method

  1. This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Provenance

Baja Mexican-American chef; James Beard Best Chef: Texas 2025. Known for coastal Mexican cooking published in recipe media.

Originally published as Carne Asada Marinade.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Thomas Bille / StarChefs (published as “Carne Asada Marinade”). Full citation lives in Provenance.