Happy National BBQ Month! Use that grill or BBQ to make amazing food.
As I have
been looking up how to grill different meats, I keep seeing Marinades come
up. I always assumed a marinade took
hours, but I have found several marinades that can take as little as 30
minutes. That is great news! I always want to try out Marinades, but never seem
to remember to look them up until I already should have been marinating the
meat for several hours. So even if you forget, like I do, or decide last minute
to grill up some yummy meat, you can add loads of flavor with a marinade while
you are preparing the rest of the meal.
Quick Marinades
Chicken – Chicken
takes on flavor well and quickly. Add the smokiness of the grill and you have a
delicious meal.
Steak – This
is one meat I usually only salt, pepper and grill. Then I use steak sauce after
it is cooked. While that is tasty, I am excited to try marinating it to get
some different flavors going. This recipe is exactly what I was looking for in
terms of marinating meat and preparing the other food at the same time. Plus it
is a completely different flavor than the one I usually eat with steak.
Fish – A marinade can really help you eat more fish if you
don’t like that “fishy” flavor. It is quick to add flavor to fish, typically
not taking more then 15-20 minutes. Some firmer fish like Salmon can take up to
an hour. Pro-Tip: Don’t marinate your fish in an Aluminum pan as the acid in
most marinades will react with the Aluminum.
Vegetables
– This recipe makes a great side or main dish. This one will take longer to
marinate then other recipes on here, but it looks so good I couldn't help but
share it here.
If you need a
grill pan for vegetables or fish, you can get one here.
What are some
of your favorite marinade recipes?