Marinated
Marinades are a vital part of many cuisines around the world, and have been used for centuries to flavor and tenderize food. The word “marinade” comes from the French word mariner, meaning “to pickle.” Early marinades were simply a pickling solution used to preserve food. The acid in the marinade would break down the cell walls of the food, allowing the flavors of the marinade to be absorbed.
Marinades evolved into the complex flavorings we know today as people began to experiment with different ingredients. Herbs, spices, oils, and acids are all common marinade ingredients, and each can contribute a different flavor to the dish. Marinades can be used on all sorts of meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables.
When marinating, it’s important to use a non-reactive container. Glass, ceramic, or plastic containers are all good options. Avoid using aluminum or cast iron, as the acid in the marinade can react with these materials and give the food an off flavor.
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Recipes
Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
- salt
- chimichurri
- mayonnaise
- chicken breast cutlet
Marinated Zucchini With Farro, Chickpeas and Parmesan
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- farro
- zucchini
- lemon juice
- salt
- chickpea
- garlic
- arugula
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
Marsala-Marinated Chicken With Roasted Vegetables
- salt
- honey
- salad green
- olive oil
- marsala
- oregano fresh oregano
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard
- mushroom
- carrot
- chicken thigh
- shallot
Seared Herb-Marinated Chicken
- green papaya salad
- lime juice
- green onion
- jalapeño
- honey
- cilantro
- fish sauce
- chicken thigh
- oil
- garlic
Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
- crostini
- pink
- red serrano chile
- parsley
- preserved lemon
- olive oil
- oregano
- greek feta
Marinated Zucchini with Hazelnuts and Ricotta
- salt
- black pepper
- bread
- mint
- garlic
- salt
- ricotta cheese
- red pepper flake
- lemon
- hazelnut
- white wine vinegar
- summer squash
- sugar
- olive oil
Marinated Tofu with Peanuts and Charred Bean Sprouts
- salt
- lime
- white rice
- jalapeño
- peanut
- soy sauce
- mint
- bean sprout
- light brown sugar
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- tofu
- green onion
Marinated Lentils with Lemony Broccolini and Feta
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- spice mill
- salt
- red chile
- black beluga
- olive oil
- lemon
- sherry vinegar
- coriander seed
- fennel seed
- broccolini
- garlic
- dill
- feta
Italian Dressing Marinated Steaks
- steak
- italian dressing
- lemon pepper seasoning
- black pepper
Marinated Olives
- lemon rind
- thyme
- rosemary
- fennel seed
- olive oil
- olife
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- bay leaf
Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken
- fish sauce
- olive oil
- pepper
- cilantro
- garlic
- brown sugar
- lime juice
- chicken breast
- lime zest
Incredible BBQ Grilled Vegetables - marinated!
- eggplant
- basil
- salt
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- parsley
- sugar
- asparagus
- garlic
- red capsicum bell pepper
- onion
- yellow capsicum bell pepper
- zucchini
- mushroom
- garlic
Vinegar-Marinated Chicken with Buttered Greens and Radishes
- salt
- vegetable oil
- mustard green
- white vinegar
- chicken thigh
- butter
- tarragon
- radish
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken With Borani
- BORANI
- salt
- lemon
- greek yogurt
- raisin
- lemon juice
- persian cucumber
- CHICKEN
- salt
- coriander seed
- paprika
- red pepper flake
- ginger
- chicken
- greek yogurt
- vegetable oil
- cumin seed
- garlic
Marinated Eggplant With Garlic
- white vinegar
- rosemary
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- salt
- water
- eggplant
- garlic
Marinated Tofu With Brussels Sprouts and Farro
- salt
- farro
- fish sauce
- cumin
- ginger
- tofu
- brussels sprout
- parsley
- tamari
- vegetable oil
- green onion
Zesty Marinated Mushrooms
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- basil
- oregano
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- mushroom
- garlic
- water
Thai Coconut Marinated Chicken
- brown sugar
- peanut butter
- chilli
- garlic
- ginger
- garlic
- lemongrass
- lime juice
- coriander
- coconut milk
- chilli paste
- curry powder
- hoisin sauce
- fish sauce
- coconut milk
- tumeric powder
- chicken thigh
- cilantro
- lime
- oil
Marinated Grilled Salmon
- soy sauce
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- garlic
- honey
- salmon
- lemon
- olive oil
- parsley
Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
- vegetable oil
- oregano
- black pepper
- dai due master chicken
- yogurt
- garam masala
- vinegar based hot sauce
- olive oil
- garlic
Anchovies Marinated in Vinegar (Boquerones en Vinagre)
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- anchovy
- italian parsley
- garlic
- salt
Marinated Olives
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- salt
- calamata olife
- castelvetrano olife
- rosemary
- thyme
- garlic
- black peppercorn
- lemon zest
Marinated Beets with Potatoes and Horseradish
- salt
- mustard green
- waxy potato
- lemon juice
- crème fraîche
- dill
- parsley
- horseradish
- sherry vinegar
- beet
- green onion
- olive oil
Marinated Lentils with Crunchy Vegetables
- black pepper
- salt
- parsley
- celery heart
- coriander seed
- onion
- black beluga
- cumin seed
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- sherry vinegar
- green onion
- radish
Coconut Marinated Chicken (Grill or Stove)
- coconut milk
- ginger
- curry powder
- oil
- chicken thigh
- frank hot sauce
- paprika
- juice limes all zest
- garlic
- water
- salt
- black pepper
- coriander
Simple Marinated Steak
- dijon mustard
- garlic powder
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
- garlic
- steak
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
Yogurt-Marinated Mushrooms With Flatbread
- FLATBREAD AND ASSEMBLY
- cilantro
- salt
- coriander
- cumin
- vegetable oil
- turmeric
- sugar
- ginger
- maitake mushroom
- greek yogurt
- wheat flour
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- lime juice
- garlic
- YOGURT SAUCE
- greek yogurt
- cumin seed
- salt
- lime juice
- garlic
- honey
- PICKLED ONIONS
- onion
- lime juice
- salt
Marinated Beets with Pistachios and Tarragon
- salt
- yellow
- thyme
- shallot
- sherry
- pistachio
- tarragon
- olive oil
Turmeric Honey-Marinated Salmon With Red Beets
- red beet
- garlic
- ground
- honey
- cilantro
- almond
- olive oil
- salmon
- blood orange
- onion
- black pepper
- salt
Marinated Tofu Recipe With Spinach
- sugar
- spinach
- chile paste
- salt
- sesame oil
- garlic
- chinese rice wine
- tofu
- dark soy sauce
Marinated Anchovies with Bread and Butter
- salt
- black pepper
- white vinegar
- oil anchovy
- lemon
- butter
- olive oil
- peperoncini
- seedy wheat bread
Al Pastor Marinated Pork
- pineapple
- oil
- salt
- achiote paste
- pork shoulder
- oregano
- thyme
- cinnamon
- clove
- cumin
- bacon
- onion
- apple juice
- guajillo pepper
- orange juice
- garlic
- white vinegar
- bay leaf
Soy-Sauce-and-Citrus-Marinated Chicken
- cilantro
- salt
- citrus juice
- sugar
- ch ginger
- ch ginger
- chicken
- lemongrass
- pomelo
- red chile
- soy sauce
- white vinegar
- fish sauce
- lime juice
- green onion
- shallot
- garlic
- garlic
50 BEST Christmas Appetizers and Cocktails — Marinated Olives
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- salt
- castelvetrano olife
- kalamata olife
- rosemary
- thyme
- garlic
- black peppercorn
- lemon zest
Butterflied Leg of Lamb Marinated in Yogurt and Mint
- lemon zest
- salt
- vegetable oil spray
- yogurt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- garlic
- olive oil
- lamb butterflied leg
- mint
- thyme
- lemon juice
- garlic
- green onion
Chicken Skewers Marinated with Salad Dressing
- bamboo skewer
- vinaigrette
- bell pepper
- onion
- red pepper
- yellow pepper
- chicken breast
Feta Marinated with Herbs and Chilli
- birds eye chilli
- oil
- lemon rind
- herb
- garlic
- feta
- black pepper
HG Hot Couple: Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
- chicken breast
- yogurt
Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon
- black pepper
- lemon
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- chiles de árbol
- feta
Spiced Marinated Beets
- salt
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- red beet
- coriander
- bay leaf
Korean Spicy Marinated Pork With Chilies and Kimchi (Jaeyook Kimchi Bokum) Recipe
- salt
- lettuce
- sesame seed
- asian rice wine
- soy sauce
- sugar
- ginger
- sesame oil
- korean green chile pepper
- onion
- kimchi
- garlic
- gochujang
- asian pear
- pork shoulder
- gochugaru
- green onion
- vegetable
Anchovies Scapici, Fried & Marinated in Garlic and Red Chili Pepper Sauce
- durum wheat flour
- mint
- olive oil
- salt
- anchovy
- garlic
- red chili pepper
- white vinegar
Shrimp Marinated in Lemon and Olive Oil
- shrimp
- tomato
- salt
- black pepper
- parsley
- olive oil
- lemon juice
Marinated Tomatoes
- rice vinegar
- basil
- shallot
- lemon juice
- garlic
- olive oil
- grape
- salt
Chile-and-Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
- salt
- coriander
- smoked paprika
- ginger
- chicken thigh
- fenugreek
- mango powder
- garam masala
- cumin
- yogurt
- mustard oil
- vegetable oil
- cilantro
- lime juice
- garlic
- kashmiri
Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Amber Ale
- pepper
- salt
- celery
- carrot
- onion
- pork tenderloin
- belgian amber ale
- canola oil
Basil Marinated Chicken with Caponata
- salt
- green olife
- onion
- basil
- red wine vinegar
- parsley
- olive oil
- raisin
- sugar
- spinach
- pine nut
- garlic
- eggplant
- celery
- caper
- chicken breast
- plum tomato
- smoked mozzarella
- spinach flat bread
Beer Marinated Chicken with Pumpkin Puree and Yogurt Rice
- basmati rice
- beer
- apple
- butternut squash
- water
- yogurt
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- curry powder
- onion
- onion
- olive oil
- salt
- butternut squash
- chicken stock
- chicken breast
- garlic
Chili-Garlic Marinated Lentils With Sizzled Shallots
- salt
- thickly feta
- herb
- lemon zest
- brightland food52 ember chili garlic olive oil
- raisin
- shallot
- black beluga
- lemon juice
- oil anchovy
Spicy Marinated Feta With Grilled Pineapple
- Grilled Pineapple & Toast
- edible flower
- basil
- salt
- garlic
- bread loaf
- olive oil
- pineapple
- Marinated Feta
- salt
- feta block
- thyme
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- fennel seed
Navel Orange-Marinated Chicken With Crispy Potatoes & Fennel
- salt
- fennel
- chicken
- fingerling potato
- fennel seed
- cumin seed
- black pepper
- california navel orange
- olive oil
- garlic
Marinated Mushrooms With Garlic & Herbs
- salt
- parsley
- thyme
- shallot
- olive oil
- garlic
- mushroom
- red wine vinegar
- white wine vinegar
- italian seasoning
Marinated Olives With Citrus
- black peppercorn
- coriander seed
- navel orange
- olife
- sherry vinegar
- bay leaf
- olive oil
- thyme
- garlic
Marinated Eggplant with Rice Vinegar, Ginger and Garlic
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- eggplant
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- salt
Feta-Stuffed Marinated Olives
- block feta cheese
- za atar
- red jalapeño chile
- lemon
- black pepper
- salt
- parsley
- castelvetrano olife
- olive oil
Nuoc Cham Marinated Steak
- lime
- soy sauce
- salt
- beef steak
- canola oil
- garlic
- fish sauce
- lime juice
- sugar
- thai chile
Easy Marinated Mushrooms (15 Minutes)
- pepper corn
- salt
- sugar
- bell pepper
- onion
- dill
- white vinegar
- water
- mushroom
- bay leaf
- garlic
Port-Marinated Pork with Prunes and Anchovies
- salt
- ruby port
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- anchovy
- prune
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- pork loin roast
- garlic
Lemon and Coriander Marinated Olives
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- green olife
- lemon
- coriander seed
- bay leaf
- garlic
Marinated Mushrooms
- olive oil
- salt
- white wine
- thyme
- fennel
- cremini mushroom
- lemon juice
- garlic
Marinated Anchovies with Candied Citrus, Pickled Raisins, and Chile
- salt
- onion
- raisin
- lemon juice
- calabrian
- garlic
- sage
- olive oil
- candied citrus peel
- white wine
- white wine vinegar
- marinated white anchovy
Marinated Olives
- thyme
- olive oil
- red pepper
- pepper
- rosemary
- olife
- garlic
- lemon juice
- lemon peel
Marinated Eggplant
- salt
- vegetable
- white vinegar
- garlic
- hot red pepper
- bell pepper
- eggplant
Marinated Zucchini
- olive oil
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- zucchini
- mint
Green Olives Marinated with Wild Fennel
- olive oil
- fennel seed
- brine cured green italian olife
- italian red pepper
- orange rind
- garlic
- fennel
Marinated Tomatoes with Mint
- salt
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- olive oil
- mint
- red
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
Panfried Miso-Marinated Beef
- mirin
- vegetable oil
- akamiso
- brandy
- shiso
- sirloin steak
- garlic
Grilled Marinated Lamb
- black pepper
- lemons juice
- olive oil
- white wine
- salt
- lamb leg
- mint
- onion
Miso-Marinated Salmon with Green Sauce
- mirin
- sweet pickled ginger
- ginger
- sugar
- chile de árbol
- spinach
- egg yolk
- miso
- sake
- salmon
Simple Ama-koji–Marinated Grilled Salmon
- cheesecloth
- plastic wrap
- salt
- ama koji
- salmon
Chicken Roulades Marinated in Yogurt and Lemon
- carrot
- celery
- spring onion
- green olife
- yellow
- chicken thigh
- greek yogurt
- null lemon
- null olive oil
- null marjoram
- null mint
- null parsley
- null pepper
- null salt
Marinated Anchovies With Vegetables
- salt
- olive oil
- oregano
- pepper
- salt
- thyme
- anchovy
- lemon
- zucchini
- tomato
- carrot
Quick Marinated Tomatoes
- dill
- salt
- sugar
- ketchup
- water
- tomato
- garlic
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- olive oil
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 50%
- salt 50%
Common Ingredients
- olive oil 27%
Usual Ingredients
- chicken thigh 20%
- black pepper 17%
- cilantro 17%
- ginger 17%
- lime juice 17%
- oil 17%
- onion 17%