Marinades are not hard to make, and you will save a ton of money not buying what's on the shelf. "The secret is in the marinade". How many times have you heard that? Adopt some of these and have your own "secret marinade recipes".

To Marinade is simply to soak meat in a flavoring liquid. The time the meat is in the marinade depends on the recipe.

Oriental Marinade for Beef

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbls. dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2-3 lbs. boneless steak (sirloin; upper blade; london broil)

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl or zipper bag
  2. Add beef to marinade
  3. Cover or seal
  4. Refrigerate for 1 hour before grilling
  5. grill
  6. Discard marinade

Other Marinades

Pork Marinade: honey, dry sherry, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, pork

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