This zesty fajita marinade has flavors from all over the map including soy sauce, Italian dressing, and honey that add loads of flavor to the chicken.
Time: under 30 minutes
Marinades and Rubs
The right marinade can really make the meal! The more acidic the marinade the less time you need to marinate the meat. Fish and seafood generally should be marinated from 20 minutes to one hour; chicken for at least half an hour, but no more than six; pork should be marinated between two and four hours. Beef, by contrast, should be marinated overnight.
Rubs can be either dry or wet and can be worked into the meat anywhere from an hour before cooking to the night before.
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Chicken Fajita Marinade
Greek Chicken or Lamb Marinade
You already know that a Greek marinade will be full of lemon and oregano. Try using the marinated chicken or lamb for kebabs or gyros topped with yogurt sauce.
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Juice Steak Marinade
You might never think of marinating a ribeye steak in apple juice for a tender and subtly sweet result, but you'll be glad somebody else did.
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Outback Steakhouse Marinade
This marinade starts with a good quality ale and adds some seasonings for a delicious steak just like you get at popular restaurants
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Apple Cider Steak Marinade
Crazy simple marinade to turn a steak up a notch. The sweet and salty infusion is a great back-pocket recipe.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Perini Ranch Steak Rub
Steakhouses always have a secret weapon for making their trademark steaks. At Perini Ranch, this flavorful rub is what makes their steaks so popular.
Time: under 30 minutes
Balsamic Vinegar Marinade for Chicken
Vinegar is a great tenderizer for meats when used as a marinade. A good quality balsamic vinegar should have a slightly sweet taste to it so keep that in mind when...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Beer Marinade For Chicken
This simple beer marinade loads up chicken pieces with flavor and keeps them ultra-juicy on the grill. Soy sauce helps add a savory touch while fresh aromatics and herbs keep...
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick Marinade For Grilled Vegetables
An easy way to infuse your veggies with a ton of flavor before grilling. The quick balsamic marinade is perfect for onions, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and...
Time: under 30 minutes
Beef Fajita Marinade
Italian dressing in a citrusy Mexican fajita marinade sounds unusual but yields tender and flavorful fajita meat.
Time: under 30 minutes
Hamburger Baste
How do you give a simple upgrade to a burger? Easy, use a burger baste. Melted butter, soy sauce and worcestershire keeps the patties moist and flavorful and only takes a second to whip...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Szechwan Beef Marinade
This zesty marinade adds a ton of flavor while also tenderizing the beef. Use the beef in your favorite Asian-style recipes. Hint: it's perfect for stir-frying.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade
The best marinades are ones you hardly have to think about. Bottled Italian dressing with herbs and spices thrown in is ready in an instant making marinated chicken a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Beer Barbecue Marinade For Chicken
Beer and barbecue just go together, whether the beer's in your hand or in your chicken marinade.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Multi-Purpose Teriyaki Marinade
Become your own Shogun chef and serve this traditional Japanese cuisine. Soak any meat, seafood, or vegetable in the simple marinade of soy sauce, ginger, dry mustard...
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian-Style Red Wine Steak Marinade
A bit of wine for the marinade, the rest with dinner! You can boil the herbed marinade until reduced and use it as a sauce to top off the steak.
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Sodium Smoky Chicken Rub
This smoky, low-sodium melange with plenty of smoked paprika can be your secret to effortlessly flavorful chicken in the oven or on the grill.
Time: under 30 minutes
Balsamic Steak Marinade
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Only three ingredients are all you need to make a marinade that will yield a tender, delicious steak.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Fajita Marinade With Salsa And Italian Dressing
This unique marinade for fajitas calls for salsa and prepared Italian salad dressing and can be used on beef or chicken. The marinade can also double as...
Time: under 30 minutes
All Purpose Fajita Beer Marinade For Beef, Chicken Or Seafood
Your fajita needs a little fiesta, and where's the fiesta without the cerveza? Use fresh lime juice in this zesty beer marinade to really...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ole Hawg's Breath Dry Rub
Made with nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, lemon pepper, paprika, barbecue seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Lime-Vinegar Marinade
A lime-based marinade like this one is ideal for all sorts of Mexican recipes. Giving your chicken a few hours in this marinade will add some feisty flavor and keep the meat...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat TGI Friday's Chop House Seasoning
When you go this simple, it's all about good ingredients. Fresh rosemary and cracked black pepper give meat a no-frills touch that lets the flavor of a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Multi-Purpose Citrus Marinade
This is a simple orange-lime marinade that works with fish, shrimp, chicken, pork, or beef.
Time: under 30 minutes
Dijon Teriyaki Marinade
If you think marinating is just slapping some sauce on a piece of meat, think again. This zesty Dijon teriyaki marinade proves that great flavor starts with a few simple...
Time: under 30 minutes
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