Chipotle Marinade with Duck Walk Red

Marinades generally consist of an acid to tenderize tough cuts of meat, with an oil to promote juiciness, and herbs and spices to enhance the meats natural flavour. I use this little marinade for seasoning top round cuts of beef and make fajitas with a side of pineapple salsa.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 cup duck walk red wine
• 1 (2 ounce) package dried ancho chiles
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 red onion, quartered
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Juice of one lime

Soak dry chilies overnight in water, until soft, then remove seeds and toss all of the ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth.

Spread this mixture over a nice cut of top round and let it soak for at least one hour before grilling it up. Slice it thin and use this for fajitas.

top round with chipotle madinade

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