tequila lime sauce

Name: Tequila Lime Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) catsup; 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) tequila or margarita mix; 2 or 3 teaspoon(s) garlic cloves pressed or 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 teaspoon(s) onion powder or 1/2 small onion minced; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar light or dark; 1/2 teaspoon(s) Adobo powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 medium lime, juiced; 1/4 cup(s) apple vodka or apple juice or pineapple juice; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon-lime flavor Kool-Aid powder, unsweetened; 1 cup(s) honey; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ginger powder

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Sandy Mika

Chicago, IL

Updated on Jan 7, 2023

This is great on chicken or ribs. I decided to play around because I didn't care for the tequila lime recipe my husband was using. It just tasted like way too much tequila to me.

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A platter of grilled chicken with Tequila Lime Sauce.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We loved the flavor of this tequila lime sauce. The ingredients are a little different in this marinade and the tequila flavor is subtle. We marinated legs and thighs in this tequila lime sauce for about an hour and then basted them about every 15 minutes. The sauce caramelizes and turns a beautiful golden color. It's sticky, tangy, and sweet. A great sauce to grill almost anything. Try it on kabobs or shrimp too.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup tequila or margarita mix
2 or 3 teaspoons garlic cloves pressed or 2 tsp garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder or 1/2 small onion minced
1/2 cup brown sugar light or dark
1/2 teaspoon Adobo powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium lime, juiced
1/4 cup apple vodka or apple juice or pineapple juice
1 teaspoon lemon-lime flavor Kool-Aid powder, unsweetened
1 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

How To Make tequila lime sauce

Test Kitchen Tips

We opted to use apple juice and tequila. Make sure to cook your protein low and slow, and don't step away from the grill. Since there is alcohol, watch for flare-ups.

Step 1

Mix all ingredients and let sit for about half an hour.

Step 2

I marinate my chicken in the sauce.
Step 3

Then baste as I'm cooking, whether baking or grilling, or broiling.
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