Frontera Fajita Sauce Recipe
This Ultimate Frontera fajita sauce recipe is a family favorite comfort food. With tomatoes, ground cumin, and butter, the spicy, creamy perfection is just unbeatable.
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Ingredients
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Freshly squeezed Lemon juice
- 1 Teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon Brown sugar
Instructions
- Put butter and brown sugar on a pan and caramelize nicely.
- Add diced tomatoes and all the other spices. Simmer for 15 minutes on low flame.
- Turn off the flame. Add lemon juice to the sauce. Add salt and pepper if needed.
- Your Frontera fajita sauce is ready. Use instantly to make spicy fajitas or store to use later.
Notes
Wondering about the use of this sauce? To use fajita sauce as a marinade, spread it over meat or veggies. It will help to tenderize meat, too.
Want to thicken the sauce? Use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with butter. Add fresh cream later in step 2.
Make this according to your spice preference. Add chili powder and smoked paprika as needed for your taste buds.
Make a big batch and store it in the freezer for months. Thaw completely before use.
Alternatively, You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to one week. Try not to keep it out of the fridge for a long time. As we didn't use preservatives in the sauce, it may lose flavor.
You can use fresh tomatoes instead of canned ones.
If you want more savory-ness, don’t hesitate to use vegetable or chicken stock.
Use honey or white sugar if you don’t have brown sugar at home.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal