Instructions: I love to marinate!!! By marinating the cheaper cuts of meat, you will not only save money, because the marinade tenderizes the meat, but the marinade will infuse it with flavour! Marinades are also used on vegetables, poultry, seafood and game. Marinades for meats always contain an acidic ingredient such as vinegar, a citrus juice (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) soy sauce or wine. The acid in these ingredients is what breaks down the tougher fibers in the meat, therefore tenderizing it.

Many times you will see a marinade made with more than one acidic ingredient and this is done purely for the added flavour of that ingredient. When marinating anything, it is important that you do so in a non-metal container. Use plastic, glass or ceramic. Metal containers do not react favorably with acidic ingredients and may transfer a metallic taste to the food. most of the marinades I include in this section may be used for more than one type of food, so I will list compatible foods at the end of each recipe. DonOt let my list restrict your choices...by all means try them on other foods as well!

All herbs listed in these recipes are of the dried type, if you wish to use fresh, remember to use 1 Tbsp. minced in place of each tsp. of dried.

LEMONY HERB MARINADE
YIELD 1/2 CUP

1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients and pour over meat. Turn to coat, cover and marinate for 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method.*CHICKEN OR PORK

ISLAND MARINADE
YIELD 2/3 CUP

1/4 c. melted butter
1/3 c. honey
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Combine all ingredients and pour over meat. Turn to coat well. Marinate for 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method.*CHICKEN OR PORK

MEXICALI MARINADE
YIELD 1 CUP

1/3 c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 c. cider vinegar
1/3 c. apple juice
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Heat the oil and saute the garlic 2 minutes. Add the other ingredients and bring to a boil, stir until it is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool before marinating your choice of meat. Use the marinade to baste while cooking by the desired method.*BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN OR SEAFOOD.

MUSTARD MARINADE I
YIELD 1/4 CUP

3 Tbsp. dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. dry white wine
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine all and brush over meat. Marinate for 2-24 hours. Cook by the method desired.
*CHICKEN OR PORK

MUSTARD MARINADE II
YIELD 2 1/4 CUPS

1 c. dijon mustard
1 c. dry white wine
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. tarragon
2 cloves garlic, minced

Combine all ingredients and marinate meat for 4-24 hours, turning often. Cook by desired method.
*BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN OR LAMB

PEPPER HERB MARINADE
YIELD 1 3/4 CUPS

1 c. olive oil
1/2 c. dry white wine
2 tsp. fresh cracked peppercorns
1/4 c. lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 green onions, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1 Tbsp. basil

Combine all and pour over meat. Cover and marinate 4-24 hours. Drain and reserve the marinade for basting while cooking by the desired method. To use the marinade as a sauce, just bring it to a rolling boil for 5 minutes and serve with the meat.*CHICKEN OR PORK

SPICY GINGER SOY MARINADE
YIELD 1/3 CUP

1/4 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, sliced thinly
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced 2 Tbsp. water

Whisk all together and pour over meat. Marinate for 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method.
*CHICKEN OR PORK

THAI GARLIC MARINADE
YIELD 1/4 CUP

6 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. pepper

Combine all and rub well into meat. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking by desired method.

This recipe is best when grilled.*BEEF STEAKS OR SMALL ROAST, CHICKEN (cover and marinate in the fridge 4 hours) OR PORK.

SOUTHWEST MARINADE
YIELD 2/3 CUP

1/4 c. olive oil
1/3 c. dry white wine
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro

Combine all and pour over meat. Turn to coat and marinate for 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method.
*BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK.

MOROCCAN MARINADE
YIELD 2/3 CUP

1/3 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. minced parsley (2 tsp. flakes)

2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients and marinate up to 2lbs. of meat for 4-24 hours. Drain marinade and cook by desired method.
*BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK OR SEAFOOD.

BASIC WINE MARINADE
YIELD 1 3/4 CUPS

1 large onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. honey

Whisk all ingredients together and then pour over meat. Turn to coat well. Marinate for 4-24 hours then cook by desired method.
*BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK.

BASIC BBQ FLAVOURED MARINADE
YIELD 1/3 CUP

1/2 c. barbeque sauce of choice
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. water

Combine all and pour over meat. Marinate 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method.
*ANY TYPE OF MEAT OR POULTRY.

TASTY STEAK MARINADE
YIELD 1/3 CUP

1/4 c. apple juice
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients and marinate up to 2 lbs. of steak or a small roast for 4-24 hours. Cook by the desired method.
*BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN

LEMON SOY MARINADE
YIELD 3/4 CUP

1/3 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ginger

Combine all and marinate meat 4-24 hours. Cook by the desired method.*BEEF, PORK, POULTRY OR SEAFOOD.

LEMONY STEAK MARINADE
YIELD 2/3 CUP

1 tsp. lemon zest
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. olive oil
4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced

Combine all ingredients and pour over meat. Turn to coat and marinate for 4-24 hours. Cook by desired method, basting at half of the cooking time.
*BEEF OR PORK STEAK

SOUVLAKI MARINADE
YIELD 1 1/2 CUPS

1 c. olive oil
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano

Combine all ingredients and pour over meat. Turn to coat well and marinate 4-24 hours. Cook by broiling or grilling.
*PORK OR CHICKEN

CUBAN LIME MARINADE
YIELD 1/2 CUP

6 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. lime juice

Combine all ingredients and pour over meat. Turn to coat and marinate for 6-24 hours. Drain the marinade and cook by grilling or broiling.
*ANY TYPE OF MEAT, POULTRY OR SEAFOOD. For seafood, marinate for the minimum time.

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