Instructions: Results. All other meats and chicken should be marinated a minimum of 2 hours, and overnight if possible. If you wish to marinate meat or vegetables but do not have much time, you can put the marinade in a container and heat it in the microwave to a coffee-like temperature before starting to marinate; the heat will accelerate the process. Plan ahead: Marinate meats and then freeze them, so you can use them at a later date with thawing time as your only preparation.

Barbecue Marinade: Combine 1 small finely chopped onion, 1 Tbs. olive oil, 1 Tbs. honey, 3 Tbs. tomato ketchup, 2 Tbs. soy sauce, and 1 tsp. French mustard in a small bowl and blend.

Basic Steak or Chicken Marinade: Combine 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup fresh lime juice in a bowl, then add minced garlic, freshly chopped oregano, and crushed peppercorns to taste and pour over chicken or steak.

Brandied Marinade: Combine 1/2 cup brandy, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 Tbs. molasses, 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger, and 1/2 cup dry white wine in a small bowl and mix together until smooth.

Garlic Honey Marinade: Combine 1 small onion (minced), 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 2 Tbs. soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger, 2 Tbs. Honey, and 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley in a small bowl and mix together.

Honey Mustard Marinade: Combine 1 cup Dijon Mustard, 1 cup dry white wine, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, 1 clove garlic (minced), and 2 Tbs. soy sauce in a small mixing bowl.

Lemon Marinade: Mix 2 Tbs. olive oil with 1/2 small onion and 1 clove garlic (both finely minced) in a small bowl. Add 2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary, freshly ground black pepper to taste, the grated zest of one lemon (the colored part of the lemon rind), and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.

Pork Marinade: Mix 1/2 cup soy sauce with 1/4 cup olive oil and add 2 Tbs. light corn syrup, 2 tsp. ginger powder, 1 tsp. prepared mustard, 1 tsp. thyme, and garlic and onion powder to taste in a small bowl.

Red Wine Marinade: Combine 2 cups dry red wine with 1 bunch thinly sliced scallions, then mix all together with one clove minced garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 Tbs. brown sugar, 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, and 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce.

Note: You can use this recipe
immediately as a marinade, or you can boil it for ten minutes, then use it as a basting sauce.

Spicy Hot Marinade: Mix 4 minced green onions with 2 seeded jalapeno peppers, and add 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup honey, 2 Tbs. olive oil, 2 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves (OR 2 tsp. dried thyme leaves), 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground allspice, and 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg. Blend all until smooth in a blender or food processor.

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