Things You'll Need:
- olive oil
- a citrus juice
- minced garlic
- salt & pepper
- herbs/seasonings
- gallon size ziploc bag
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Step 1
Decide on the "flavor" - spicy Mexican, Italian, Greek, or ?
This will determine the type of juice to use and the herbs to add. -
Step 2
Combine basic ingredients in the large ziploc bag. For one pound of meat, chicken, or fish use 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp. minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 3
Personalize your marinade:
Mexican cuisine: use 1/2 cup lime juice. Add seasonings such as ground cumin, fresh cilantro and/or parsley, ground red pepper, or fresh minced jalapenos.
Italian style: use 1/2 cup lemon juice. Add oregano, parsley, and plenty of basil. Fresh is best, but dried is okay.
Greek flavor: use 1/2 cup lemon juice. Add oregano and rosemary - a lot!! -
Step 4
The basic recipe can be adjusted for any style of cooking. For a tropical flavor, use orange juice. Be creative! Just remember to use both the oil (for browning) and a citrus juice (to soften tougher meats and for flavor) in roughly equal amounts, and you can't go wrong.
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Step 5
After combining the ingredients, add your meat, chicken, or fish. Meat and chicken may be marinated overnight for best flavor. Fish can be marinated for 1-3 hours. Grill (best method), broil, or roast your meat as desired, and enjoy!
