How Do You Make A Marinade For Meat, Chicken, Or Fish?
Marinating meat, chicken, or fish gives it extra flavor, especially when grilling. This is a basic marinade, which can be suited to any cuisine just by changing the seasonings. Using food storage bags means no clean-up! Decide on the “flavor” – spicy Mexican, Italian, Greek, or ? This will determine the type of juice to use and the herbs to add. 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. 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!! The basic recipe can be adjusted for any style of cooking. For a tropical flavor, use orange juice. Be creative!
