307 marinated pepper recipes

Fresh Bahamian-style conch salad marinated in lemon juice with crunchy cucumber, bell pepper, celery, and tomato. No cooking required, just chill and serve.

Roasted citrus chicken marinated overnight in lemon, lime, and orange juice with cumin and crushed red pepper. Basted until golden with roasted Vidalia onions.

Mediterranean spring salad with marinated new potatoes, feta, cucumber, tomato, and green pepper on mixed greens. Lemon-oregano-olive oil dressing doubles as marinade.

Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.

Szechuan-style tangerine beef stir-fried with dried orange peel, chili peppers, and roasted peppercorns. Flank steak marinated in soy, ginger, and rice wine.

Russian marinated pearl onions (Luk Marinovannyi) pickled in apple cider vinegar with dill, caraway seeds, red pepper flakes, and peppercorns. Ready in two weeks.

Smoky venison jerky with liquid smoke, black pepper, garlic, and onion powder. Marinated 24-48 hours, then dehydrated low and slow. Hunter's snack with serious peppery bite.

Grilled leg of lamb with currant-bell pepper chutney: red wine and curry-marinated lamb grilled over mesquite, served with a sweet-savory port and currant chutney.

Beef souvlaki kebabs marinate cubed beef or lamb in lemon, olive oil, garlic, and oregano overnight, then grill on skewers with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Classic Greek street-food at home.

Marinated mushroom salad with vinegar-poached mushrooms, blanched carrots, celery, and bell peppers dressed in oregano olive oil. A make-ahead antipasto-style cold salad.

Portuguese-style spicy shrimp marinated overnight in garlic, chilies, and olive oil, then grilled and served with a fiery red hot pepper dipping sauce. A bold piri-piri inspired starter.

Low-fat marinated vegetable platter with crisp broccoli, carrots, celery, red pepper, olives, and artichoke hearts in tangy Italian dressing. Make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it chills.

Sweet and sour pork the proper way: marinated pork cubes battered and deep-fried crisp, then tossed in a homemade sweet-sour sauce with peppers, carrots and lychees. Crunchy, glossy and far better than takeout.

Marinated mixed Italian olives cracked and soaked with bell peppers, celery, garlic, oregano, and vinegar. Cured at room temperature for two days for bold, giardiniera-style flavor.

Marinated shrimp and sweet peppers come off the grill smoky and charred, then toss with lemon-chive pasta, feta, and briny olives for Mediterranean flair.

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated 24 hours in lemon, garlic, rosemary and marjoram, then broiled or grilled. Served with roasted potatoes, zucchini, and red peppers.