Summer is upon us and, of course, this means that grilling season is probably already happening on your patio, right? We all have our classic favorites like burgers and chops, of course, but sometimes I like to shake things up and create some bright, fresh flavors for family and friends. I really love to create sweet and savory marinades to wake up the taste buds from typical grill fare, but as we are trying to eat healthier, we are trying to omit things like sugar and store-bought barbecue sauce. But we need flavor and lots of it! Luckily for me, SPLENDA ZERO™ Liquid Sweetener adds a touch of sweetness to my Cilantro Lime Marinade without the added calories from sugar. Now that is a Sweet Swap™! You can use this marinade for steak, chicken, or pork chops to bring out the summer flavor in your favorite foods. Thanks SPLENDA® for sponsoring this post.
Cilantro Lime Marinade
Yield: ¼ cup
Ingredients:
* 2 whole limes
* 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
* 1 squeeze (0.25 ml) SPLENDA ZERO™ Liquid Sweetener
* 1 tsp. vegetable or olive oil
* 1 tsp. black pepper
* 1 tsp. garlic salt
Directions:
Slice limes in half and squeeze all juice from them into a large bowl.
Remove stems then dice up cilantro into very fine pieces.
Add one squeeze of SPLENDA ZERO™ Liquid Sweetener.
Combine all your ingredients and whisk together well.
Marinate your meat or fish for about 20 minutes. Do not marinate the meat for too long as the citrus can negatively affect the texture of your meat.
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What are your favorite marinade recipes?
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Vegan says
Why is this coming up as vegan on yummly. No vegan wants to see dead flesh on their screen. Gross
Brett says
I have no idea! That is odd and I’m sure frustrating for you!
Jemma says
I am always searching for creative marinades and this one is certainly a keeper!
The TOHOT team!
Jemma
Crystal says
I think this would be great on chicken! I’m currently obsessed with my George Foreman Grill and marinating chicken 😉 Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty hope to see you back.
Dee says
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂
Becca wilson says
This marinade looks delicious. I can think of so many different ways to use it.
Julie says
Liquid sweetener is a new one on me, sounds interesting and this recipe looks delicious. I’m looking forward to giving it a try over the summer.
Melisa says
These sound really good, and I don’t even like cilantro. I need to find that liquid Splenda and try it. I’ve never even heard of it before now.
Amanda West says
I had no idea that Splenda came in liquid form! I need to find this in the stores.
Amy Desrosiers says
I am all about fresh flavors this summer. Sounds like a yumtastic recipe for sure!
Janeane Davis says
That marinade sounds like such a good idea. Just saying the words “cilantro lime marinade makes a person’s mouth water!
janis says
Your marinade sounds really delicious. Perfect for Summer too!
Chantal says
Yum this looks so good! I have been working hard to cut out sugar so Splenda Zero sounds like it would be great for me to try!
Kelly says
Lime and cilantro are such a delicious mix! This looks great for suppers in the summertime.
Allie D. says
I love finding new marinade recipes! We always marinade our steaks for 24 hours before we grill them. It just adds so much flavor and makes the steaks so juicy and delicious! Can’t wait to try this out.
Dawn gibson-thigpen says
this sounds amazing. and looks even more amazing. I love cilanto I would love trying it this way.
Alicia says
This marinade sounds perfect for summer. And that steak looks absolutely delicious!
Jenna Wood says
Oh yum! I’ve never used Cilantro in a marinade before but I have used artificial sweeteners and substitutes. I’ll have to give this a try next weekend!
susan says
Cilantro and lime area great combo, and I like the addition of the sweetener, it would be delicious. I will have to pick up these ingredients for our BBQ this weekend.
Jeanette says
I was craving something different for this fourth of July, and I think this is exactly what I’m looking for. I cannot wait to try it.