Marinates
Courtesy of Chef Edward
Chef Depot
The first marinates,
before refrigeration, were used to preserve and flavor meats.
The following
marinates work very well on most cuts of meats. The larger the roast or piece
of meat, the longer the marinate takes to penetrate and tenderize. The 3 main components of a
marinate are oils, acids and aromatic herbs (or spices). Oils help
preserve and protect foods and transfer flavors, acids like wine and lemon
juice help soften the foods texture and break down connective tissue making the
meat more tender while the herbs or spices impart a lot of flavor. The length
of time for a good marinate depends on the size of the item and the desired
taste. It is a good idea to use stainless
steel bowls and stainless steel pans for marinating foods, also many tools are available to help
with marinates (like the jaccard tenderizer) .
A dry marinate is
also called a dry rub, it is a mixture of salt, pepper, herbs and spices and it is
used on meats. Sometimes oil or other liquid is added to make a paste to rub
onto the meats.
Various Liquid
Marinates :
#1
Ingredients -
For a 2 lb. Beef Roast
2 pc. Garlic Cloves, smashed
1 T. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Hot Sauce
4 oz. Red Wine
4 oz. water
2 oz. olive oil
1 Sprig fresh rosemary
1 lg. Lemon cut in half and juiced
Method -
Toss together all items in a bowl, add the roast, cover and refrigerate, turning every few hours!
#2
Ingredients -
For a 2 lb. Pork Roast
2 pc. Garlic Cloves, smashed
1 T. Soy Sauce
1 T. Brown Sugar
4 oz. water
3 oz. Sherry or Dry Wine
Method -
Toss together all items in a bowl, add the roast, cover and refrigerate, turning every few hours!
#3
Ingredients -
For a 2 1/2 lb. Chicken
2 pc. Garlic Cloves, smashed
1 T. Red Wine Vinegar
1 T. Brown Sugar
4 oz. water
2 oz. olive oil
1 T. BBQ Spices
Method -
Toss together all items in a bowl, add the chicken, cover and refrigerate, turning every few hours!
#4
Ingredients -
For 4 servings of beef Tenderloin Steaks
2 pc. Garlic Cloves, smashed
1 T. Worsteshire Sauce
Salt & Pepper, as needed
1 T. Parsley, Chopped
1 tsp. Basil, Chopped
2 tsp. Oregano
3 oz. Red Wine
Method :
Toss together all items in a bowl, add the steaks, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours!
#5
Ingredients -
For 4 servings of Salmon
1 pc. Garlic Clove, minced
1 T. Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Black Pepper, as needed
1 Lemon, juiced
Method -
Toss together all items in a bowl, add the salmon, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour!
Chefs Note: The best way to achieve your perfect marinate is by experimenting with different foods! Our BBQ Rub is awesome stuff for grilled meats!
Our Meat Tenderizers are easy to use and quickly tenderize and cut of meat!
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