Marinade
A marinade is a liquid mixture used to soak food in order to flavor or tenderize it. Marinades typically consist of an acidic juice or vinegar, oil, herbs, and spices. The acidity in a marinade helps to break down tough fibers in meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
Marinades have been used for centuries to flavor and tenderize food. The earliest recorded use of marinades dates back to ancient China, where cooks would marinate meats in mixtures of soy sauce, rice wine, and spices. These marinades not only added flavor to the meat, but also helped to preserve it.
In the West, marinades were initially used primarily for fish. European cooks would often marinate fish in a mixture of vinegar, oil, and herbs before cooking. This not only added flavor, but also helped to keep the fish from drying out.
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Recipes
THE BEST Greek Chicken Marinade
- salt
- black pepper
- greek yogurt
- olive oil
- oregano
- lemon
- garlic
THE BEST Greek Chicken Marinade
- salt
- black pepper
- greek yogurt
- olive oil
- oregano
- lemon
- garlic
Greek Lamb Marinade
- thyme
- salt
- bay leaf
- olive oil
- black pepper
- oregano
- lemon
- garlic
Italian Marinade
- lemon zest
- olive oil
- basil
- oregano
- thyme
- black pepper
- sugar
- salt
- red pepper flake
- bay leaf
- lemon juice
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
6 Hour Tri-tip Marinade
- lemon juice
- soybean oil
- black pepper
- onion
- garlic
- garlic salt
- soy sauce
- sugar
- tri tip
Spicy Tofu Marinade
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- asian chili paste
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- dark sesame oil
- mirin
Steak Marinade
- pepper
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- yellow mustard
- garlic
Pork Injection Marinade
- pork butt
- apple juice
- butter
- pork rub
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- maple syrup
- worcestershire sauce
Amazing Chicken Marinade
- black pepper
- lime
- salt
- brown sugar
- lemon
- apple cider vinegar
- mustard
- garlic
- olive oil
- chicken breast
World's Best Steak Marinade
- garlic
- pepper
- steak
- olive oil
- salt
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- butter
- italian seasoning
- parsley
- red pepper
A Great Pork Chop Marinade
- oil
- dijon mustard
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- pork chop
Steak Marinade
- oil
- ginger
- steak
- coriander
- cumin
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- garlic
Beer and Butter Poultry Injection Marinade
- butter
- soy sauce
- beer
- salt
- tabasco sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- onion powder
The Best Chicken Marinade
- brown sugar
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- vegetable oil
- dijon mustard
- red wine vinegar
- italian seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- chicken breast
Moroccan Chermoula Marinade
- cilantro
- cumin
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- saffron thread
- lemon juice
- paprika
- vegetable oil
- garlic
Pineapple Marinade
- pineapple
- ginger
- ground
- honey
- soy sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic
Overnight Brisket Marinade
- horseradish
- red wine vinegar
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- red wine
- lemon juice
- mustard
- salt
- olive oil
Jerk Marinade
- white pepper
- allspice ground
- bouillon powder
- cinnamon
- scotch bonnet pepper
- ginger
- nutmeg
- onion
- dark brown sugar
- honey
- maggi sauce
- thyme
- green onion
- garlic
Finger-Licking Chicken Marinade
- oil
- garlic salt
- pepper
- salt
- vinegar
- lemon juice
- miracle whip
- thyme
- worcestershire sauce
Kittencal's Marinade for Grilled Steak
- black pepper
- oil
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
Jamaican Jerk Marinade
- hot sauce
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- oil
- black pepper
- jamaican pimento
- salt
- hot pepper
- green onion
- ground
- thyme
- sugar
- soy sauce
" Ant" Kelly's London Broil Marinade
- rosemary
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- london broil beef
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
Teriyaki Marinade
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- green onion
- brown sugar
- garlic
Chicken Marinade
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- chicken breast
Classic Steak Marinade
- salt
- thyme
- black pepper
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- onion powder
- garlic
- worcestershire sauce
- oregano
Cajun Turkey Injection Marinade
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- tabasco sauce
- crab seasoning
- olive oil
- cajun seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- butter
A great Chicken Marinade (great grilled or pan seared!)
- olive oil
- oregano
- black pepper
- honey
- lemon juice
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- soy sauce
- chicken breast
- parsley
- lemon
A great Chicken Marinade (great grilled or pan seared!)
- olive oil
- oregano
- black pepper
- honey
- lemon juice
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- soy sauce
- chicken breast
- parsley
- lemon
Beef Rib Marinade
- beef rib
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- white vinegar
- honey
- garlic
Savory Turkey Injection Marinade
- bay leaf
- salt
- sage
- thyme
- black pepper
- oil
- water
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- worcestershire sauce
Smoked Brisket Marinade
- salt
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- cola
- garlic
Beef Steak Marinade
- balsamic vinegar
- oil
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- onion powder
- steak
- black pepper
The Best Steak Marinade
- dijon mustard
- parsley
- black pepper
- garlic
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- rosemary
- thyme
Smoked Turkey or Chicken Marinade
- garlic
- olive oil
- apple
- orange
- onion
- paprika
- oregano
- sage
- lemon juice
- parsley
- soy sauce
- chive
- mustard
- thyme
5 Easy Chicken Marinade
- oil
- olive oil
- paprika
- rosemary
- thyme
- onion powder
- chipotle
- garlic
- lime juiced
- shallot
- chicken stock
- greek yogurt
- honey
- soy sauce paste
- lime juice
- orange juice
- oregano
- lemon juice
- chicken breast
- garlic
- garlic
- lemongrass
- garlic
- lemon
- chipotle peppers adobo sauce
- lemon zest
- salt
- salt
- lemon zest
Bourbon Marinade
- bourbon
- brown sugar
- oil
- worcestershire sauce
Red Wine and Worcestershire Sauce Chicken Marinade
- worcestershire sauce
- ginger
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- garlic
- red wine
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- green onion
Lemon Sage Chicken Marinade
- honey
- black pepper
- olive oil
- salt
- lemon
- chicken breast
- garlic
Easy Marinade for Steak
- worcestershire sauce
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
- white
- apple juice
Lemon Pepper Marinade
- garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- vegetable oil
- water
Easy Red Wine Marinade for Steaks
- red wine
- lemon juice
- pepper
- salt
- onion
- steak
- rosemary
- olive oil
- garlic
Back-Pocket Marinade for Grilled Chicken
- Marinated chicken
- salt
- mayonnaise
- hot sauce
- Spicy mayo
- hot sauce
- mayonnaise
Sour Cream Chicken Marinade
- celery salt
- salt
- sour cream
- black pepper
- white wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- mustard powder
- green onion
Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar Fish Marinade
- garlic
- onion
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- water
- brown sugar
Mexican Marinade
- cumin
- salt
- mexican oregano
- ancho chili powder
- vegetable oil
- white vinegar
- water
- chili powder
- black pepper
- garlic
- lime juice
Honey Garlic Freezer Friendly Chicken Marinade
- soy sauce
- olive
- garlic
- honey
Bourbon Pork Ribs Marinade
- beer
- black pepper
- bourbon
- brown sugar
- chili sauce
- soy sauce
- garlic
- sparerib
Blazing BBQ Sauce or Marinade
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- wine vinegar
- worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- mustard
- onion powder
- salt
- brown sugar
- chicken breast
Chinese Red Marinade
- garlic
- black pepper
- ginger
- chinese 5-spice powder
- sherry
- honey
- chili sauce
- soy sauce
Soy-Garlic Marinade
- ketchup
- vegetable oil
- salt
- oregano
- black pepper
- honey
- white wine vinegar
- green onion
- soy sauce
- garlic
Chimichurri Chicken Marinade
- salt
- lemon zest
- parsley
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- red wine vinegar
- oregano
- garlic
- chicken breast
- green onion
Easy Flank Steak Marinade
- flank steak
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- salt
Recipe for Spicy Korean Pork Rib Marinade
- sesame oil
- onion
- garlic
- rice wine
- soy sauce
- ginger
- red pepper paste
- sugar
The Best Pork Chop Marinade
- lemon juice
- white wine vinegar
- worcestershire sauce
- mustard
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- light brown sugar
- pork chop
- garlic
Greek Beef Marinade for Roasts, Steaks, and Kebabs
- garlic
- black pepper
- thyme
- oregano
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
Absolutely Perfect Chicken Marinade
- italian seasoning
- lemon juice
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- salt
Italian Herb Turkey Injection Marinade
- italian seasoning
- black pepper
- olive oil
- red wine
BBQ Chicken Marinade
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- light brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- cumin
- paprika
- garlic
- ketchup
- chicken breast
Fajita Marinade
- beer
- soy sauce
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- lime
- sugar
- salt
Beer Marinade
- dark beer
- basil
- mustard
- black pepper
- oregano
- thyme
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- bay leaf
- garlic
Bulgogi Marinade
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- sugar
- sesame oil
- sesame seed
- sake
- green onion
- garlic
Guinness Marinade
- onion
- dijon mustard
- shallot
- worcestershire sauce
- parsley
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic
- soy sauce
- guinness stout beer
Pork Marinade for Stir-Fry
- pork tenderloin
- garlic
- sugar
- chinese
- dark soy sauce
- cornstarch
- light soy sauce
- black
Korean BBQ Short Ribs Marinade Recipe
- honey
- japanese rice wine
- sesame oil
- black pepper
- asian pear
- sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
Pork Chop Marinade
- salt
- ginger
- soy sauce
- sake
- white pepper
- garlic
- brown sugar
- chili sauce
- water
Lemon and White Wine Marinade
- rosemary
- salt
- olive oil
- white wine
- garlic
- brown sugar
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
Achiote Marinade
- red wine vinegar
- red pepper
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- water
- achiote paste
- cumin
- garlic
Chicken Marinade
- garlic powder
- horseradish
- soy sauce
- oil
- sprite
- chicken breast
Easy Asian Steak Marinade
- ginger
- honey
- hanger steak
- ponzu
- red chili flake
- rice wine vinegar
- sesame oil
- canola oil
- garlic
Boozy Bourbon Chicken Marinade
- salt
- bourbon
- canola oil
- brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
Bitter Orange Marinade (Marinado de Naranja Agria)
- bay leaf
- cumin
- olive oil
- bitter orange
- oregano
- garlic
- salt
Beef Marinade for a Chinese Stir-Fry
- dark soy sauce
- sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- oyster sauce
- sirloin
Orange-Cilantro Marinade for Fish or Chicken
- lime juice
- orange zest
- oregano
- jalapeño
- salt
- orange
- oil
- cilantro
Whiskey Cola Marinade Recipe
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- cola
- american whiskey
- lime juice
- black pepper
- salt
Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- red chili flake
- salt
- sugar
- olive oil
- mint
- garlic
- zucchini
- italian seasoning
- white wine vinegar
- chicken thigh
- black pepper
Pork Tenderloin Marinade
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- white wine vinegar
- mustard
- pork tenderloin
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- brown sugar
- garlic
Best Odds Brisket Marinade
- red wine vinegar
- salt
- olive oil
- brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- paprika
- black pepper
- garlic
Pork Tenderloin Marinade
- dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- pork tenderloin
- rosemary
- garlic
- salt
- lemon zest
Steak Marinade
- soy sauce
- garlic
- cayenne pepper
- white pepper
- paprika
- thyme
- steak
- canola
- rosemary
- salt
Jalapeño-Garlic Marinade
- red wine vinegar
- oregano
- cumin
- red chili pepper
- water
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic
- jalapeño
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- ginger
- sugar
- sesame oil
- thyme
- balsamic vinegar
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 42%
- salt 33%
- black pepper 30%
- olive oil 29%
- soy sauce 27%
Common Ingredients
- lemon juice 18%
- worcestershire sauce 17%
- brown sugar 11%
- oregano 11%
Usual Ingredients
- 9%
- dijon mustard 8%
- ginger 8%
- sugar 8%
- thyme 8%
- honey 8%
- balsamic vinegar 7%
- chicken breast 7%
- oil 7%
- water 7%
- onion 7%
- red wine vinegar 7%
- cumin 6%
- garlic powder 6%
- green onion 6% See More
- onion powder 6%
- rosemary 6%
- sesame oil 6%
- lemon 5%
- parsley 5%
- mustard 4%
- vegetable oil 4%
- apple cider vinegar 4%
- bay leaf 4%
- cayenne pepper 4%
- lemon zest 4%
- paprika 4%
- basil 3%
- italian seasoning 3%
- lime juice 3%
- red wine 3%
- steak 3%
- white wine vinegar 3%