Marinade Recipes

Hawaiian Inspired 'Any Meat' Marinade

This recipe is excellent to use to marinate beef, chicken, fish and pork.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 3 green onions, white parts only, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix pineapple juice, green onion, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, pepper and salt together in large, re-sealable bag, add meat, refrigerate and marinate for 1 to 2 hours for fish and up to 10 hours for beef, chicken or pork.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Cola as Cheap Steak Marinade

My husband is a retired butcher and I am certified in Culinary Arts. Marinades are expensive. Try soaking your beef steak or roast in Cola or Dr. Thunder from Walmart. Cover for 24 hrs. Then season and cook.

Unbelievably tender!

Source: My husband the butcher picked it up in the meat industry many years ago.

By Jeanne from Elysian Fields, TX

Ginger Ale Marinade

This is super easy. A friend told me that if you marinate your poultry/pork/beef etc in ginger ale, not only will you have a tasty result but it also tenderizes even the most tough bargain cuts of meat.

Use regular ginger ale (not diet). Place the meat (beef/chicken/pork) in a bowl, cover it with the ginger ale or diluted (half water/half gingerale) and marinate for at least 8 hours. Overnight works the best. You can add salt in if you want.

Drain the meat and cook as you regularly would, with your favorite seasonings or BBQ sauce.

Just cook as you regularly would (frying, broiling, crockpot, BBQ, steaming, roasting, sauteing). It tenderizes the toughest bargain meats, creates a fresh and tasty flavor that does accentuates your regular seasonings. It does not impart a "sweet taste", just a tender flavorful result.

I get tons of compliments whenever I marinate the meat before cooking, whereas I was just a mediocre cook before. I can really tell the difference, the marinated meat is fork-tender and tastes great. Non-marinated meat tends to stay sort of tough and chewy, especially the bargain cuts.

By Bella S. from Forks, WA

Cilantro Lime Marinade

I am on a cilantro kick this summer and just tried this. I love it as a marinade for grilling kabobs, but it doesn't need to be used only for kabobs! This is enough marinade for about 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp or skinless chicken any way you choose to grill it. You can substitute cayenne or crushed red pepper for the paprika if you like more heat ;-)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. ground paprika
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients together in a glass bowl and proceed with the marinating process.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Favorite Marinade

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian salad dressing mix
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except olive oil, beat with a wire whisk until mixture is dissolved. Add olive oil, and beat well. Pour over meat to marinate. Chill until ready to cook meats.

This is better the second day than the first. Makes the meat so tender, great flavor!

By Terri

Tough Meat Marinade

Instead of buying that expensive cut of meat, try this marinade with a less expensive cut.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup beef bouillon

Directions:

Put in NON-METAL pan or dish overnight to marinade.

By Roberta

Meat Marinade

Ingredients

• 1 large bottle Italian dressing
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf (opt.)
• Accent, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. meat tenderizer

Directions

Mix together and add meat desired. Marinate in the fridge for 24 hours (turning meat often). Excellent for pork chops.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Soy Ginger Marinade

This is a great recipe with what I think is almost an Oriental flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. garlic juice

Directions:

Mix together and marinate meat for 3-12 hours. Good for beef, pork, or poultry.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Vegemite Steak Marinade

I used to make a wonderful marinade for steak with a couple of ingredients including Vegemite and Sherry. It was on a Vegemite label but I lost this recipe years ago. I have done a search online, but cannot find any recipes. Does anyone know this recipe?

Cathy from Townsville, QLD

Easy Marinade for London Broil

Marinate London broil for a few hours in a baking dish with white vinegar and seasoning salt. Poke it with a fork after a while and then turn it over and poke it some more. This is a simple way to make a flavorful London broil.

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