625 marinade recipes

Wok-fried orange chicken with fresh orange peel, ginger, dried red peppers, soy sauce, and rice wine. A homemade version with real citrus flavor, not sugary sauce.

Ebi kimizushi: elegant Japanese stuffed-prawn sushi, with butterflied vinegar-marinated prawns filled with a silky, seasoned golden egg-yolk paste. A refined, bite-sized appetizer.

Stir-fried chicken with cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls, ginger, honey, and a dash of sesame oil. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired dish with fresh fruit.

Barbecued chicken in a fiery citrus marinade of orange juice, scotch bonnet, garlic, and cilantro, grilled until crisp and served with lime-dressed chargrilled spring onions. Pile it into a wrap.

Grilled chicken marinated in gin, lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh oregano. The juniper botanicals in the gin add a piney, herbal depth to the marinade.

Grilled curry-apricot shrimp and scallops skewered and brushed with a sweet-spicy marinade of apricot preserves, Dijon, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.

Grilled Thai shrimp marinated in spicy Thai dressing then barbecued in their shells. A 2-ingredient grilled shrimp recipe that lets the marinade do all the talking.

Grilled shark steaks with a soy-orange-ketchup marinade, basted on the grill until the meat flakes. Swordfish or salmon steaks work as substitutes.

Strawberry shortcake with Bisquick drop biscuits, 2-day macerated strawberries, French vanilla ice cream, and fresh whipped cream. The 2-day strawberry marinade is what makes this one special.

Honey herb grilled pork roast marinated in beer, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, rosemary, and garlic, then grilled or oven-roasted until juicy. The marinade simmers down into a glaze for the sliced roast.

Fiery Goan beef curry with a complex marinade of vinegar, garlic, hot chilies, and warm spices that packs serious heat for adventurous eaters who like their Indian food authentically spicy.

Thai-inspired beef and noodles with a sherry-soy-ginger marinade that doubles as the pan sauce. Quick sear on sirloin, fast cornstarch reduction, weeknight dinner ready.

Cantonese-style barbecued pork loin marinated overnight in soy, hoisin, honey, and sherry, then roasted hot and sliced thin for a glossy, sweet-savory platter with hot mustard alongside.

Venison marinated up to 48 hours in red wine, brandy, and aromatic herbs, then baked tender and served with a rich pan gravy, carrots, and onions. A hunter's reward worth the wait.

Roast leg of lamb soaks for two days in pomegranate juice, whole-grain mustard, and garlic, then roasts to a rosy medium with the strained marinade reduced into a tangy, glossy pan sauce.

Grilled quartered chicken marinated overnight in Kikkoman roasted garlic teriyaki sauce. A two-ingredient backyard barbecue recipe that delivers serious Asian-inspired flavor.