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marinade Definition

mari·nade (mar′ə nād)

noun

  1. a spiced pickling solution, esp. a mixture of oil, wine or vinegar, and spices, in which meat, fish, etc. is steeped, often before cooking
  2. meat or fish thus steeped

Etymology: Fr < Sp marinada < marinar, to pickle in brine < marino < L marinus: see marine

transitive verb -·naded, -·nad·ing

marinate

marinade Usage Examples

Object

meat: Acids, e.g. wine or lemon juice, are often used to marinade meat before cooking.

Converse of object

  • pour: Pour the marinade through a sieve into a medium saucepan.
  • discard: Remove the shrimp from the bag and discard the marinade.
  • reserve: Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.
  • distribute: Press out the air and seal the bag tightly, then turn the bag several times to distribute the marinade.
  • add: Pour the flour over the meat, and steadily add the marinade until the meat is covered.
  • prepare: Hey, BBQ is today, so have been up early preparing some marinades and have put some jacket potatoes in the oven.

Adjective modifier

  • reserved: Brush with reserved marinade during the last 10 minutes of grilling time.
  • spicy: A whopping 14.5 % alcohol and full flavor makes this a match for any salsa or spicy marinade.
  • remaining: A sauce can be made with the remaining marinade.
  • delicious: Itâs also the base of a delicious herby Moroccan marinade for fish, used by Patrick Williams to season fish.
  • own: NEXT STEPS If the thought of those fruity sauces has whetted your appetite, discover great ways to Make Your Own Marinades.
  • excess: Remove vegetables from the bowl, shaking off excess marinade.

Modifies a noun

  • ingredient: Mix the marinade ingredients together in a shallow dish.
  • mixture: Pat dry the cubes of beef from the marinade mixture using absorbent kitchen paper.
  • juice: Cooking Place the meat and marinade juices in a saucepan and add the water.

Noun used with modifier

  • oil: The pan fried sea bass with thyme and olive oil marinade also hit the spot for the money.
  • wine: Place the beef in a large bowl and pour over the wine marinade.

Preposition: for

  • hour: Leave to marinade for 12 hours in a cool place.
  • chicken: Use as a marinade for chicken or on red meats on barbecues.