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Meat Marinades 6 Ways

Prep Time: 5 mins (for each recipe)      Cook Time: N/A

For each recipe combine all ingredients in a large bowl and pour into a ziplock bag with your chosen meat.

* = a blender or food processor is required

Honey Soy Garlic

5 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tsp sesame oil

Works best on: Chicken, beef, fish

Lemon, Herb and Garlic

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

2 tablespoons chopped basil

1 tsp thyme leaves

1 tsp rosemary

2 tsp oregano

1 tsp minced garlic

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine (only if using red meat)

Works best on: Chicken, beef, lamb, fish

Chilli and Herb

2 red chillies, deseeded, sliced (the seeds can be kept if you like it hot)

2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

1 tablespoon chilli sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp mixed herbs

3 sprigs rosemary

4 sprigs thyme

Juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup olive oil

Works best on: Chicken, pork, lamb, fish

Ginger, Coriander and Lime

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1/4 bunch coriander, finely chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

Zest and juice of 4 limes

1 tablespoon soy or fish sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil

2 tsp sesame oil

Works best on: Chicken, pork, fish

Pineapple Lime

1 cup pineapple juice

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

Zest of 2 limes

Juice of 3 limes

1 red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Handful coriander leaves, finely chopped

Works best on: Chicken, pork

Spicy Peanut (Satay) *

1 cup unsalted peanuts, roasted

1 shallot, roughly chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

1 stick lemongrass, white part only, trimmed

Handful coriander leaves

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp mild curry powder

1/2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted, crushed

1 red chilli, more or less depending how spicy you like

2 tablespoons soy or fish sauce

Zest and juice of 3 limes

3 tablespoons brown sugar (or 85g grated palm sugar)

2 tsp sesame oil

4 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil

Works best on: Chicken, beef

Notes

It is recommended to make these a day ahead. The longer your chosen meat marinates, the better the results.