Name: BBQ marinades recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: Makes: 4
Ingredients: 2 level tbsp dark brown soft sugar; Zested rind and juice of 1 lemon; 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 2-3 level tbsp chopped fresh oregano and/or thyme; 4tbsp olive oil

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 August 2019

in Recipes

When the sun is shining try these four quick and simple BBQ marinades that can be used on meat and/or fish. Learn how to make a light and delicious herb marinade, or how about a sticky ginger and soy marinade. You can also make a fiery spiced marinade which is just perfect for chicken or a classic homemade pesto marinade which is delightful spooned on top of fish. These speedy marinades are so simple to make and will pack any cut of meat with plenty of flavour. This BBQ marinade recipe is one to keep for every summer.

Ingredients

For the sweet herb

marinade:

2 level tbsp dark brown soft sugar
Zested rind and juice of 1 lemon
1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2-3 level tbsp chopped fresh oregano and/or thyme
4tbsp olive oil

For the soy, honey and ginger

marinade:

3tbsp soy sauce
3tbsp clear honey
1-2tbsp freshly grated root ginger

For the pesto

3-4tbsp fresh green pesto
Finely zested rind and juice of ½ lemon

For the spiced marinade

1-2tbsp curry paste, eg, tikka
4tbsp natural yogurt

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Method

Just mix all the ingredients together for each marinade and keep them chilled until you need them.
Marinate food for a minimum of 4 hours, but preferably overnight, to absorb flavours.

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