The Only Marinade You'll Ever Need

Submitted by riffraff

"Recipe adapted from Steven Raichlen, the grillmaster. Use within 1-2 hours of making."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, to taste
• 4 slices lemon zest
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 1/4 cup fresh dill (or a mix of all four) or 1/4 cup fresh oregano (or a mix of all four)
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Combine the lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, cracked pepper, and salt in a nonreactive (glass, ceramic, or stainless steel) bowl and whisk until the salt crystals are dissolved.
2. Add the lemon zest, garlic, parsley, and basil.
3. Stir or whisk in the olive oil.
4. The virtue of this marinade is its freshness; use it within 1 to 2 hours of making.
5. Stir again before using.

Reviews

[gwynn]

We loved this marinade. A good all around marinade. Thanks for posting.

 

[BriarCraft]

My marinade for smoked London Broil or Tri Tip. Marinade for 10-12 hours. Grill on low heat under cover, preferably with some apple wood smoke, and baste occasionally with marinade to keep lean meat from drying out. Yum!

 

[Abby Girl]

We liked this recipe, but I used 4 garlic and used fresh basil and oegano. I cut down to 2 T on the olive oil, but that is just me. I would do this one again

 

[Srt]

My family and I didn't like this. I was a bit surprised by all of the great reviews. It didn't flavor the chicken much at all. It did look great coming off the grill but had little to no flavor except for the lemon. Perhaps I didn't marinate it long enough but I honestly couldn't imagine it helping since the lemon would likely dominate the other flavors. The other reviewer who used tofu might have had better luck since tofu is like a sponge.

 

[BakerWoman]

Wow! Great marinade. I used as a marinade for my tofu and grilled it. Yumola!!!! Thanks!