Marinating 101: An Introduction to Marinating Beef, Chicken and Fishposted in Meat, Poultry and Seafood by Jessica HowardOne of the simplest ways to flavor food is to marinate it. That is, treat it like a sponge. All you have to do is pour sauce on the food, let it soak for a while and then cook it. Try teriyaki marinade for an Asian dish, a red-wine based marinade for steak or a yogurt-based marinade for a Middle-Eastern dish. Marinades typically consist of an acidic ingredient like vinegar, lemon juice, wine or yogurt, plus oil and spices. The acidic ingredient softens the food, allowing it to absorb the flavors of the sauce. Marinating works on all kinds of meat, as well as fish, tofu and vegetables. You can either follow recipes or experiment with whatever ingredients you have on hand. A handy formula for creating your own marinades can be found at Cookthink, along with recipes for different styles of marinades. How long should you marinate? Depends on what you want to marinate! Here are some pointers on poultry, beef and fish. Poultry Marinade
Beef Marinade
Fish Marinade
Marinade Dos and Don'ts
Marinating is a great way to experiment with new flavors and new recipes. If you have a favorite marinade, please share your recipe with us! If you are new to startcooking, or are a regular visitor here, please consider subscribing for free. 4 commentsHi Glenda, I wouldn't! But then again I have zero expereince cooking bison. Hopefully someone else will jump in to the conversation! Good luck! Eric My marinade 2 large chicken breasts Mango cilantro marinade Mango Chili dipping sauce fresh pesto honey lemon juice Havne't cooked it yet, but it sure does smell good. I'm gonig to try and very lightly coat the chicken with honey just before grilling. Thanks Eric! Mangos are one of my favorite fruits! Post a Comment0 trackbacks |
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Glenda
What is the longest you can marinate a roast for?
We have a 5# bison roast and it has been in a red wine marinate for 4 days. Can we push it to 7 or 8???
Thanks.