marinate

mari·nate (mar′i nāt′)

transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to steep (meat, fish, etc.) in a marinade

Etymology: < It marinato, pp. of marinare, to pickle in brine < marino < L marinus: see marine

mar′i·na′·tion noun

Object

tofu: Then, all set up for first food demo, a gorgeous starter with marinated tofu.
kebab: Vegan Kebabs Very tasty marinated kebabs with peppers, courgettes and parsnips.
steak: After the Yorkshire Pudding has been baking for 10 minutes drop the marinated steaks into the part baked batter.
chicken: Beside, the likes of grilled chicken marinated in Moroccan spices or forlorn looking king prawns weren't exactly writhing with flavor.
filet: Vintage: 2003 Food Choice: Try with marinated duck breast filets, pan-fried and served with a creamy sauce.
olive: Loads of lovely plump marinated olives Right -- well, that's what I'll be having, what's everybody else eating?

Preposition: with

dill: A Silver award for Lucy Maclean from Inverawe Smokehouses, Argyll for Gravadlax ( Salmon marinated with dill ).

Preposition: for

minute: Leave to marinate for 20 minutes, turning the mixture from time to time.
hour: Mix to coat thoroughly then leave to marinate for 2 hours, turning the pieces from time to time.
while: I'm going to study it and pray about it and let it marinate for a while.

Modifying Another Word

overnight: Pour over the brandy and mix, cover with foil and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
then: The salmon also tastes good served cold cooked, then marinated in the olive dressing with a mixed green salad.
once: Chicken equivalents can be rather dry, Salmon seems to come alive with flavor once marinated, retaining it's juiciness under the grill.
first: For kebabs, marinate first to help tenderize the meat.

Preposition: in

refrigerator: Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
yogurt: Try the slow baked lamb marinated in yogurt, or the roasted vegetable tart tatin.
spice: Beside, the likes of grilled chicken marinated in Moroccan spices or forlorn looking king prawns weren't exactly writhing with flavor.
fridge: Leave to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
lemon: The pick of the bunch was the sea bass marinated in lemon, oregano and garlic with fennel.
sauce: The wannabe chefs also enjoyed getting to grips with healthy monkfish and tuna, which they skewered and marinated in a spicy sauce.

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