Best 10 Amazing All Purpose Marinade Recipes

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Are you tired of bland and boring meals? Do you want to add some excitement and flavor to your cooking? Look no further than the amazing all-purpose marinade! This versatile marinade is perfect for a wide range of dishes, from grilled meats and vegetables to roasted poultry and seafood. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this marinade will transform your meals into culinary masterpieces. So, get ready to embark on a flavor-filled journey as we explore the secrets of creating the ultimate all-purpose marinade that will elevate your cooking to new heights!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

PWWB ALL-PURPOSE GRILLING MARINADE



PWWB All-Purpose Grilling Marinade image

Equal parts zesty, sweet & spicy, this All-Purpose Marinade recipe hits all of the right notes! Pantry spices like chili powder & smoked paprika add just the right amount of kick to this homemade marinade, while brown sugar lends the perfect amount of sweetness, creating an absolutely crave-worthy caramelized crust on whatever you're grilling. This easy grill marinade is an all-purpose solution for grilling more flavorful chicken, steak, pork, seafood, veggies, & more!

Provided by Jess Larson

Categories     Sauces & Condiments

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup brown sugar, loosely packed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (see Recipe Notes, below)
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
optional: pinch cayenne pepper
kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season

Steps:

  • Add the olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, paprika, & a pinch of cayenne pepper, if using, to a bowl or jar. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt & ground black pepper as desired. Whisk or shake to combine.
  • Pour the all-purpose marinade over your meat or veggies of choice. Marinate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
  • as desired. Enjoy!

EASY AND TASTY ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



Easy and Tasty All-Purpose Marinade image

This marinade can be used on all sorts of meats (absolutely the BEST for steaks!) and even seafood. It is my favorite and soooooo easy and tasty!

Provided by MITCHM

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Marinade Recipes

Time 3m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cloves crushed garlic
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup water

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, olive oil and water; mix well. Marinate meat of your choice for at least 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1203.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

AMAZING MARINADE



Amazing Marinade image

I came up with this combining a favorite marinade recipe with a favorite rub recipe and tweaked them so they went well together. We love to use this marinade on tri-tip, but it goes well with a variety of meats. Try sprinkling crumbled blue cheese on your finished steak! Marinate your meat for at least 30 minutes.

Provided by cookspigbert

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Marinade Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon dried dill
¼ teaspoon dried sage
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, dill, sage, and rosemary together in a bowl until the mixture emulsifies and the salt is dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1485.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



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This is the perfect marinade for any cut of beef or wild game. It is so flavorful and makes it irresistible.-Charlie and Ruthie Knote, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until parsley is finely minced. Use as a marinade for beef or game.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

'ALL PURPOSE' MARINADE (ESPECIALLY NICE USED WITH BEEF)



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This is a very versatile marinade and is especially nice used with the many different cuts of beef. Used as a basic marinade for meat, it can be so easily adapted to be used with lamb or pork, eg. add chopped fresh mint and perhaps some honey, if using with lamb, or grated fresh ginger if using with Pork.

Provided by Karin...

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups of 'All Purpose' Marinade.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup light olive oil
1 cup red wine
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (more or less according to taste - but don't overdo!!)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients and mix well.

AMAZING ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



Amazing All-Purpose Marinade image

This versatile marinade works well on any grilled meat or fish - the combination of spiciness and sweetness is great! As you will see in the recipe, flavors can be adjusted with the proportions of fruit juices!

Provided by Dinah

Categories     Marinades

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
hot pepper sauce to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, blend the vinegar, orange juice, pineapple juice, olive oil, pepper, garlic powder, green onion, hot pepper sauce, and thyme.
  • Place meat or fish in a shall glass dish or bowl, pierce with a fork on top a few times, and pour 1/2 of the marinade over it. Turn over and repeat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours for the most flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

ALL SEASONS MARINADE



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"This mixture is so versatile, it can be used to marinate just about anything," assures Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas. "I like to mix up a batch in a jiffy and keep it in the fridge for beef, pork, chicken or shrimp."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground mustard
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Use as a marinade for beef, pork, chicken or shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 29g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3519mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

AMAZING ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



Amazing All-Purpose Marinade image

This versatile marinade works well on any grilled meat or fish - the combination of spiciness and sweetness is great! As you will see in the recipe, flavors can be adjusted with the proportions of fruit juices!

Provided by Dinah

Categories     Marinades

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
hot pepper sauce to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, blend the vinegar, orange juice, pineapple juice, olive oil, pepper, garlic powder, green onion, hot pepper sauce, and thyme.
  • Place meat or fish in a shall glass dish or bowl, pierce with a fork on top a few times, and pour 1/2 of the marinade over it. Turn over and repeat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours for the most flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

AMAZING ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



Amazing All-Purpose Marinade image

This versatile marinade works well on any grilled meat or fish - the combination of spiciness and sweetness is great! As you will see in the recipe, flavors can be adjusted with the proportions of fruit juices!

Provided by DEBNJAMES

Categories     Marinades

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
hot pepper sauce to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, blend the vinegar, orange juice, pineapple juice, olive oil, pepper, garlic powder, green onion, hot pepper sauce, and thyme.n
  • Place meat or fish in a shall glass dish or bowl, pierce with a fork on top a few times, and pour 1/2 of the marinade over it. Turn over and repeat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours for the most flavor.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

AMAZING ALL-PURPOSE MARINADE



Amazing All-Purpose Marinade image

This versatile marinade works well on any grilled meat or fish - the combination of spiciness and sweetness is great! As you will see in the recipe, flavors can be adjusted with the proportions of fruit juices!

Provided by Dinah

Categories     Marinades

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
hot pepper sauce to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, blend the vinegar, orange juice, pineapple juice, olive oil, pepper, garlic powder, green onion, hot pepper sauce, and thyme.
  • Place meat or fish in a shall glass dish or bowl, pierce with a fork on top a few times, and pour 1/2 of the marinade over it. Turn over and repeat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours for the most flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the appropriate marinade for your dish: Consider the flavor profile of your main ingredient and select a marinade that will complement it. For example, acidic marinades like citrus or vinegar-based ones work well with fatty meats like pork or beef, while herb-infused marinades are excellent for poultry or fish.
  • Allow enough marinating time: The marinating time depends on the thickness and density of your main ingredient. Generally, thinner cuts of meat or seafood require less marinating time (30 minutes to 2 hours), while denser cuts may need longer (up to overnight).
  • Use a non-reactive container: Avoid using metal containers for marinating, as they can react with the acids in the marinade and alter the flavor of your food. Opt for glass, ceramic, or food-grade plastic containers instead.
  • Keep the marinade chilled: Marinate your food in the refrigerator to prevent the growth of bacteria. If you're using a longer marinating time, consider partially freezing the marinade before adding the food to ensure it stays cold.
  • Discard the marinade after use: Never reuse marinade that has been in contact with raw meat or seafood, as it can contain harmful bacteria. Always discard the marinade after use and do not use it as a sauce or gravy.

Conclusion:

Marinating is a versatile technique that can enhance the flavor and tenderness of various dishes. By following these tips, you can create delicious and flavorful marinades that will elevate your culinary creations. Experiment with different marinade ingredients and techniques to discover new flavor combinations and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills. Remember to consider the type of dish, marinating time, and proper storage to ensure the best results. Happy marinating!

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