Wheat Free Smoky Paprika Cilantro Lime Marinade
This marinade is bold, bright, and deeply aromatic — the kind of thing that makes whatever you're cooking taste like it came off a restaurant grill. Smoked paprika and cumin lay down a warm, earthy backbone, while fresh lime juice and zest cut right through with a sharp citrus lift. A handful of chopped cilantro ties it all together with that unmistakable herby freshness. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading required and no swapping anything out — it just works as written. Whisk it together in minutes, and it's ready to go on chicken, fish, shrimp, or roasted vegetables. The longer you let your protein sit in it, the deeper those smoky, tangy flavors penetrate, so a few hours in the fridge makes a real difference. Keep a jar in the refrigerator and weeknight dinners suddenly feel a lot more exciting.
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4 servings
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, lime juice, and lime zest in a small bowl and whisk until the oil and juice are loosely emulsified.
- 2
Add the smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, cayenne (if using), garlic, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until the spices are fully incorporated and the mixture is uniform in color.
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