Marinades

Flavor your stuff. WIP as I add more here … 😊

Chardonnay

• 0.5 cup Chardonnay
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Lemon oregano

• 0.25 cup light olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander seed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

If using for meat, do not use for more than 4-ish hours. It’s acidic enough to do weird mushy things to the meat texture.

Sesame sauce

• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup thinly-sliced green onions

Optional garnishes: extra thinly-sliced green onions, extra toasted sesame seeds, coarsely-ground black pepper, sriracha or chili crisp, cornstarch to thicken

Teriyaki

• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1.5 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger

Adobo

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns

If using for meat, do not use for more than 4-ish hours. It’ll do weird mushy things to the meat texture.

Mustard apricot

• 0.33 cup honey/dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Sprinkle caraway seed
• Sprinkle crushed rosemary (or a fresh sprig or two)

Cuban citrus

• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup lime juice
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice, optional
• Kosher salt

If using for meat, do not use for more than 4-ish hours. It’ll do weird mushy things to the meat texture.

Cilantro and ginger

• 1 oz fresh cilantro (about 1 cup)
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper