marinate Definition
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
marinate Related Forms
mar′i·na′·tion noun
marinate Usage Examples
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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