Best 9 Citrus Honey Marinade Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with citrus honey marinade, a versatile and tantalizing marinade that transforms ordinary ingredients into extraordinary dishes. This delightful marinade seamlessly blends the tangy brightness of citrus fruits with the natural sweetness of honey, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will elevate your cooking experience to new heights. Whether you prefer the vibrant zestiness of lemons, the subtle sweetness of oranges, or the aromatic complexity of grapefruit, this marinade will unleash a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CITRUS-HONEY CHICKEN



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We raise heirloom-breed chickens, so I'm always looking for chicken recipes. This one with oven baked chicken tenderloins and orange and honey flavors is tops at our house. -Beth Nafziger, Lowville, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/4 cup orange juice
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, orange zest, salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss chicken with orange juice. Dip chicken in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere; place on a greased foil-lined baking sheet., Spritz tops with cooking spray until crumbs appear moistened. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown and chicken is no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until blended. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

HONEY AND CITRUS DRESSING



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This creamy dressing goes well with salads.

Provided by John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 dash salt
1 dash ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the sour cream, orange juice concentrate, green onion, sesame oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 105.1 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

HONEY MARINADE



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This honey marinade has many great uses: As a vinaigrette, it can be drizzled over salad greens such as arugula or watercress; add it to shredded red or green cabbage for a sweet-and-sour slaw; toss it with steamed cauliflower or broccoli; or marinate firm tofu in it before baking or grilling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, and oil. Season with pepper. Pour marinade over 6 pork chops or 4 chicken breasts. Refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 3 hours) before grilling, baking, or panfrying.

CITRUS AND HONEY GRILLED BREASTS



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless chicken breast halves
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans.

Steps:

  • The simplicity of citrus and the sweetness of honey in this recipe make our tastebuds twitter. It's sure to please even your pickiest friends.
  • Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap. Gently pound the chicken with your hand or meat mallet, just enough to make the breasts equal in thickness.
  • In a medium bowl combine the juices, honey, olive oil, hot sauce, and oregano, and pour into a re-sealable plastic bag.
  • Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat well. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for about 2 to 4 hours. Remove the chicken. Boil the marinade for 10 minutes if you wish to use it as a baste.
  • Pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350F.
  • Grill the chicken, turning once, for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Serve with one can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans.

CITRUS-HONEY MARINADE



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Make and share this Citrus-Honey Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by IHeartDogs

Categories     Chicken

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and marinate your fish or chicken.

HONEY-CITRUS CHICKEN



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Categories     Chicken     Citrus     Pepper     Poultry     Marinate     Pineapple     Summer     Honey     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
1 medium jalapeño chili, seeded, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
8 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons butter
Fresh cilantro sprigs
Fresh basil sprigs

Steps:

  • Puree pineapple, jalapeño and garlic in blender until almost smooth. Pour pineapple puree into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish. Add orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, black pepper, orange peel and lime peel to puree. Stir to combine. Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning often, (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Using rubber spatula, lightly scrape excess marinade from chicken. Strain marinade into heavy medium saucepan. Transfer 1/3 cup marinade to small bowl; whisk in honey. Boil remaining marinade until reduced to 1 1/2 cups sauce, about 15 minutes. Whisk in butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, turning and basting often with reserved honey marinade, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to platter. Garnish with cilantro and basil sprigs. Serve passing sauce separately.

ORANGE HONEY MARINADE



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Make and share this Orange Honey Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Oranges

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup orange juice (preferably fresh)
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
6 whole cloves
1/3 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl.
  • Use to marinate chicken breasts or pork tenderloin in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Brush with marinade while cooking.

CITRUS HONEY BRINED SMOKED TURKEY



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Wonderfully moist and tender turkey!

Provided by Mary Jane Brown

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 12h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 gallon hot water
1 pound kosher salt
2 quarts vegetable broth
2 (8 ounce) jars honey
1 cup orange juice
1 (7 pound) bag of ice cubes
1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into large chunks
1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 orange, quartered

Steps:

  • Mix hot water and kosher salt in a 54-quart cooler, stirring until the salt dissolves. Mix in vegetable broth, honey, and orange juice. Pour in the ice cubes, place the turkey into the brine with breast side up, and close the cooler lid. Place the cooler in a cold place and let the turkey marinate overnight or up to 12 hours. Brine temperature must stay colder than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C).
  • Remove turkey from brine, discard brine, and dry the turkey thoroughly with paper towels. Mix vegetable oil with poultry seasoning in a bowl, and rub the turkey with the mixture. Place apple, celery, onion, and orange pieces into the cavity of the turkey.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for indirect heat and lightly oil the grate. Build a 'smoke bomb' by placing about 1 cup of hickory or cherry wood chips into the middle of a 12x12-inch doubled piece of aluminum foil. Gather up the edges of the foil to make a pouch and leave the pouch open at the top. Set the smoke bomb directly onto the coals if grilling with charcoal, or onto the flame bar of a gas grill.
  • Set the turkey onto the grill in position for indirect heat, insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey breast, not touching a bone, and close the grill. Set the probe thermometer for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Grill turkey for 1 hour and check the bird; if skin is already golden brown, cover the breast, legs, and wings with aluminum foil. Replace the smoke bomb with a new one; close cover and continue to grill until probe thermometer registers 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 to 3 more hours. Remove the fruit and vegetable pieces from the cavity, cover turkey with aluminum foil, and let rest for 1 hour before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 200.7 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 69.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 9444.1 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

HONEY-CITRUS CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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During the summer months, our three children keep me plenty busy. So it's a welcome relief when my husband volunteers to cook out. These chicken sandwiches are his specialty! -Claire Batherson, Westchester, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 slices Monterey Jack or Muenster cheese, optional
6 kaiser rolls, split
6 thin tomato slices
6 red onion slices
Shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken breast evenly to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the orange and lemon juices, honey, oil, mustard, poultry seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add chicken breasts; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. , Drain; discard marinade. Grill, uncovered, over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes or until juices run clear. If desired, top each chicken breast with a slice of cheese and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on rolls with tomato, onion and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 602mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right marinade: Not all marinades are created equal. Some are better suited for certain types of meat than others. For example, a marinade with a high acid content, such as citrus juice or vinegar, can help tenderize tough cuts of meat. A marinade with a high fat content, such as olive oil or butter, can help keep meat moist and flavorful. Experiment with different marinades to find the one that you like best.
  • Don't overdo it: Marinating meat for too long can actually toughen it. A good rule of thumb is to marinate meat for no more than 24 hours. If you're using a marinade with a high acid content, you may want to marinate the meat for even less time.
  • Use a resealable bag: A resealable bag is the best way to marinate meat. It keeps the marinade in contact with the meat and prevents it from leaking out. If you don't have a resealable bag, you can use a covered dish.
  • Turn the meat occasionally: Turning the meat occasionally helps to ensure that it is evenly marinated. You should turn the meat at least once every hour or so.
  • Discard the marinade: Once you're done marinating the meat, discard the marinade. Do not reuse it, as it may contain harmful bacteria.

Conclusion:

Marinating meat is a great way to add flavor and tenderness to your favorite dishes. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a way to spice up your dinner, try marinating your meat. You won't be disappointed.

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