635 marinade recipes

Country-style rabbit stew braised in dry sherry, chicken broth, and a strained game marinade with sage and thyme. The way old hunters do it, in a black iron pot.

The secret to this recipe is cooking the beef in 1 cup of oil to seal in the juices, and cooking the broccoli in water to make it crisp and tender. For a more authentic touch, try using Chinese broccoli, which has an appearance and taste similar to asparagus.

This healthy main dish is cooked completely on the grill and is flavored by a simple, four-ingredient marinade!! Excellent with grilled rustic bread served alongside. I like to use my Fig Balsamic Vinegar in place of the regular balsamic vinegar. A Must Try!! Excellent complement to the other flavors of course!! This is one of my favorite Vegan Main Dishes!! 

Spicy beef ribbon skewers: thinly sliced rump roast woven onto skewers and grilled fast over high heat. The marinade hits sesame, ginger, cilantro, lime, and hot sauce, ready in 60 minutes including the rest.

Grilled steaks in a soy-ginger-curry marinade with torch bananas wrapped in foil with honey, coconut, and pineapple juice, finished with flaming brandy. A showstopper BBQ dinner.

Grilled catfish salad with a cane syrup and herb butter marinade, served over mixed greens with blue cheese crumbles and creamy blue cheese dressing.

Herbed pork cutlets with Greek vegetable salad, cucumber yogurt, and couscous. A complete Mediterranean dinner plate with a lemon-oregano marinade that does triple duty.

Flank steak soaked in a bold marinade of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard with horseradish, and herbs, then broiled fast and sliced thin against the grain. Big steakhouse flavor from a cheap cut.

Grilled 5-pound beef roast studded with garlic, soaked in a white wine and Dijon marinade, then glazed with a honey-soy-ginger sauce spiked with Thai chili. Feeds 6 hungry people.

This meal can be made with chicken, beef or shrimp. See note below about grilling. This is a great make-a-head meal. Meat and marinade can be frozen ahead of time and will continue marinading as it defrosts.

Beef and asparagus stir-fry with flank steak in a soy-rice wine marinade, seared in a hot wok and tossed with crisp-tender asparagus. Quick weeknight Chinese dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Very simple, quick and easy recipe. Might even coax some non-tofu people to give it a try. The slices are coated with a gentle smoky spice mixture and cooked in a blackened Cajun style to a lightly crispy exterior then finished with a honey lemon glaze. Great color and great flavor to an otherwise humble protein. Try to find smoked paprika if you can or add a few drops of liquid smoke to the marinade.

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.

Marinated pot roast cooked in a clay pot with red wine, aromatic vegetables, and fresh herbs. A 24-hour marinade and slow oven braise turns tough beef round into fork-tender Sunday dinner.

Sauerbraten with Coke uses cola in the vinegar marinade for a sweeter, more caramelized take on the classic German pot roast. Marinated 2 to 4 days, braised until fork-tender, and finished with gingersnap gravy.

Chinese chicken with ramen noodles, bell peppers, carrots, and onions in a ginger-sherry-soy sauce. Chicken gets a cornstarch velvet marinade for tender, silky strips. Budget-friendly one-skillet dinner.