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
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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Copycat TGI Friday's Chop House Seasoning
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
Red Wine Chicken Marinade
A simple blend of red wine, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. This marinade infuses chicken with rich flavor and can double as a basting sauce while grilling.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cumin-and-Coriander Vegetable Rub
That's right, even veggies can use a little help on the grill. This light rub will work on almost any veggie you want to grill.
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
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Garlic-Pepper Rub
If you roast your tenderloins without seasoning you're missing out on half the flavor opportunity. This basic teriyaki rub only takes a minute to prepare, but once you try it you'll...
Time: 1-2 hours
Teriyaki Marinade And BBQ Sauce
No need for culinary arts degrees around here; simply grab a whisk and combine basic pantry staples for a savory teriyaki marinade and BBQ sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian-Inspired Steak Marinade
Bathe your steak in a mixture of Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup and oyster sauce. Shuck the pearls of wisdom when you grill this showpiece.
Time: under 30 minutes
All-Purpose Spice Rub
Let's face it: flavor makes everything better. This all-purpose spice rub is your new secret weapon in the battle against bland food.
Time: under 30 minutes
Lemon Parsley Marinade
Combining fresh parsley, tangy lemon juice, and savory chicken broth, this marinade injects a burst of citrusy, herby flavors into your dishes. Ideal for chicken or other...
Time: under 30 minutes
Rosemary-Thyme Marinade
Why settle for bland when you can have this rosemary-thyme marinade? It's the secret weapon in your kitchen arsenal for when 'tasty' just isn't enough.
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
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
Dry Rub for Pork Ribs
Put away the steak sauce and embrace the art of the dry rub. This pork rib seasoning brings a smorgasbord of flavors to your plate, making every bite count in ways you never...
Time: under 30 minutes
Beaches and Sandals' Jerk Marinade
Fiery peppers, thyme and allspice help make up a marinade that'll turn chicken or beef into something spectacular. The bold flavor represents island life like few...
Time: under 30 minutes
Bourbon Marinade
Bourbon marinade is a great way to add flavor to your food. This marinade will give your food a nice smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness.
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
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
Magic Chicken Rub
Think of this Magic Chicken Rub as your all-access pass to the headliner of tonight's dinner. Just mix, save, and let the flavor take center stage.
Time: under 30 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
Texas Steak Rub
The mix of brown sugar and chili powder in this rub gives a craveable sweet heat to steak, and only takes a few minutes to throw together.
Time: under 30 minutes
Savory Montreal Steak Rub
Made with steak, steak seasoning, brown sugar, onion powder, oregano
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Hoisin Chicken Marinade
If your chicken could talk, it would beg for this hoisin chicken marinade. Featuring hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and a hint of oyster sauce, it's the ultimate way to level up your...
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
Glazetastic Bourbon Glaze For Grilled Meats
Made with hot sauce, onion power, garlic powder, bourbon, brown sugar, pineapple juice, beef bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cajun Spice Rub For Chicken
Made with vegetable oil, black pepper, ground red pepper, white pepper, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Marinated Grilled Chicken
Marinated chicken is grilled to perfection in this Asian inspired recipe. The soy sauce based marinade flavors the meat perfectly. Serve it will steamed vegetables or...
Method: stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Herb Chicken Marinade
Even a few hours in this basil infused, white wine-lemon marinade will transform a bland bird into a tremendously flavorful one.
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Chicken Marinade
If you don't marinate your chicken, your life is about to change. Citrus juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire combine to bring an end to bland chicken.
Time: under 30 minutes
Citrus Steak Dry Rub
Citrus steak rub is a simple and zesty way to spice up meat! Garlic powder, chili powder and orange peel give steak a unique tang. Great on shrimp and chicken, too.
Time: under 30 minutes
Montreal Steak Marinade
Made with garlic, olive oil, McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning, soy sauce
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Citrus Chicken Marinade
Fresh citrus juice combined with garlic, cumin, and hot sauce yields a chicken marinade that will add tons of flavor to your meal.
Time: 1-2 hours
Rosemary and Allspice Rub
Rosemary and allspice impart delicious flavors on whatever meats you use this simple rub on.
Time: under 30 minutes
Four-Herb Garlic Rub
A good rub can make a world of a difference, and this one here's a winner. Fresh herbs are absolutely crucial for nailing the flavor, so hit the garden or produce aisle before...
Time: under 30 minutes
Bar-B-Que Dry Rub
Sweet, peppery rub with a hint of cinnamon is one of the easiest ways to improve a tenderloin or rack of ribs, especially when you can pull the mix ready-made out of the fridge.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Cross-Eyed Pig Basic Rub
Cross-Eyed Pig, located in Arkansas, is known as the "Bad Boy of BBQ". You can bring some of that flavor home with this copycat rub that goes great on grilled...
Time: under 30 minutes
Paul's North Carolina Style Pork Rub
Looking for a delicious pork rub? Featuring a zesty combination of cayenne and brown sugar, this quick-to-make mix is perfect for grilling or smoking. It's a go-to...
Time: under 30 minutes
Baby Back Bbq Rub
Made with brown sugar, kosher salt, chili powder, Montreal steak seasoning
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Longhorn's Marinade
Perfect for weekend pitmasters and novices alike, this lineup of ingredients transforms a typical steak night into a culinary collaboration you didn't know you needed.
Time: under 30 minutes
Burgundy Marinade For Beef Steaks
Made with molasses, ketchup, salt, black pepper, garlic, oil, red wine
Time: under 30 minutes
Beefsteak Marinade using Vermouth
Made with Worcestershire sauce, salad oil, dry vermouth, soy sauce, prepared mustard, dry mustard, garlic, black pepper, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade
Made with tomatoes with green chiles, orange juice, tequila, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, beef tenderloin, or flank steak...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Brandied Chicken Marinade
Achieve next-level chicken with this brandied marinade; the rich mix of ingredients like brandy, soy sauce, and white wine will have everyone wanting seconds.
Time: 2-5 hours
California Marinade For Beef
Made with wine vinegar, soy sauce, dry mustard, garlic, olive oil, rosemary, sherry or apple juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Berbere Marinade
Made with garlic, fresh ginger, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, fenugreek seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lebanese Chicken Marinade
Made with cayenne pepper, garlic, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, cinnamon, paprika, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Dry Rub
Made with ground cloves, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, black peppercorns, brown sugar, anise seeds
Time: under 30 minutes
Bamboo Jerk Marinade
Made with onions, green onions, fresh thyme, garlic, Scotch Bonnet peppers, ground cloves, ground allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Beef Marinade
Made with garlic, pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, green onion
Time: under 30 minutes
Star Anise And Coffee Bean Spice Rub
Infuse your steaks with the unexpected. This star anise and coffee bean spice rub is the secret weapon for chefs looking to add a bold twist to the classic BBQ.
Time: under 30 minutes
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.