Marinades : The Quick-Fix Way to Turn Everyday Food Into Exceptional Fare, with 400 Recipes

The tremendous success of slow-cooker cookbooks is rooted in the demanding lifestyles of working families: You get dinner started before you go to work and have it ready shortly after you return. Slow-cooking is not the only way to cook fabulous food on a busy schedule. Lucy Vaserfirer’s Marinades offers a delicious alternative. With the right marinade, you can dress up meats, chicken, fish, or vegetables in the morning, pop the food in the fridge for the day, and finish it all off with a quick broil, grill, microwave, or sauté when you get home. Dinner is served! Vaserfirer, who previously has written Seared to Perfection and Flavored Butters, and also writes the blog Hungry Cravings, is a culinary-school instructor known for her expertise with meats, her knowledge of kitchen science, and her warm and engaging teaching voice. Marinades shows when to use—and not use—oil- based, vinegar-based, fruit-based, and milk- or cream-based marinades. The recipes range from comforting American, French, and Italian marinades to adventuresome and assertive ideas from Mexico and Latin America, Asia, and beyond. The book includes seventeen recipe chapters, nine of which are based on specific types of marinades (herb, spice, and citrus, for example) and eight of which range geographically across the world’s best cuisines. Each of the 200 marinades is accompanied by an additional recipe that shows one way to use it. A Raspberry-Zinfandel Marinade, for example, features a recipe for Grilled Raspberry- Zinfandel Pork Medallions, while a Souvlaki Marinade has a recipe for Swordfish Souvlaki alongside. In keeping with the popularity of marinades among outdoor cooks, more than half of these 200 additional recipes are for grilled dishes, but there are ideas aplenty for indoor cooking as well. Title Page Table of Contents Copyright Dedication MAKING MARINADES HERB MARINADES Rosemary-Garlic Marinade Rosemary-Balsamic Marinade Rosemary-Mustard Marinade Rosemary-Maple Marinade Basil-Mint Marinade Basil-Tangerine Marinade Mint-Parsley Marinade Mint-Dill Marinade Parsley-Lemon Marinade Dill-Lemon Marinade Sage-Orange Marinade Tarragon-Grapefruit Marinade Chervil-Verjus Marinade Summer Savory–Red Wine Marinade Fresh Horseradish Marinade Arugula Marinade Scarborough Fair Marinade Green Goddess Marinade Marinade for Artichoke Hearts Herb-Infused Olive Oil Marinade SPICE MARINADES Mixed Peppercorn Marinade Paprika Marinade Spicy Cajun Marinade Saffron–White Wine Marinade Juniper-Rosemary Marinade AROMATIC VEGETABLE AND TOMATO MARINADES Mirepoix Marinade Cajun Trinity Marinade Simple Garlic Marinade Roasted Garlic Marinade Double Garlic Marinade Vidalia Onion Marinade French Onion Marinade Roasted Red Pepper Marinade Roasted Red Pepper–Basil Marinade Fennel-Citrus Marinade Pizza Sauce Marinade Tomato-Coriander Marinade Sun-Dried Tomato Marinade Beet-Horseradish Marinade FRUIT MARINADES Apple-Sage Marinade Peach-Poblano Marinade Apricot-Rosemary Marinade Apricot-Ginger-Lime Marinade Strawberry–Balsamic Marinade Raspberry-Chipotle Marinade Raspberry-Zinfandel Marinade Raspberry-Champagne Marinade Blackberry-Syrah Marinade Huckleberry–Pinot Noir Marinade Black Currant–Merlot Marinade Minted Red Currant Marinade Cherry-Port Marinade Cranberry-Orange Marinade Cranberry-Cider Marinade CITRUS MARINADES Lemon-Pepper Marinade Charred Lemon Marinade Meyer Lemon Marinade Orange-Coriander Marinade Spicy Orange Marinade Blood Orange–Rosemary Marinade Grapefruit-Champagne Marinade Four-Citrus Marinade CONDIMENT MARINADES Balsamic Marinade Balsamic-Soy Marinade Barbecue Marinade Honey-Mustard Marinade Maple-Mustard Marinade Yellow Mustard Marinade Buffalo Wing Marinade Horseradish-Mustard Marinade Horseradish-Tomato Marinade Pepper Jelly Marinade Smoky Bacon Marinade Pickle Juice Marinade DAIRY MARINADES Spicy Buttermilk Marinade Buttermilk Ranch Marinade Buttermilk-Lemon-Herb Marinade Sour Cream and Chive Marinade Spicy Whey Marinade Feta-Herb Marinade Blue Cheese Marinade COFFEE, SODA, BEER, WINE, AND SPIRIT MARINADES Espresso Marinade Cola Marinade Root Beer Marinade Brown Ale Marinade IPA-Jalapeño Marinade Stout-Mustard Marinade Stout-Molasses Marinade Stout-Chocolate Marinade Hard Cider–Maple Marinade Rosé-Herb Marinade Sherry-Garlic Marinade Marsala-Rosemary Marinade Madeira-Thyme Marinade Bourbon-Maple Marinade Whiskey-Peppercorn Marinade Marinade for Pâté Gin Marinade Brandy–Vanilla Bean Marinade Dirty Martini Marinade Bloody Mary-nade Margarita Marinade Mojito Marinade Arnold Palmer Marinade Piña Colada Marinade Amaretto Sour Marinade SOUTHWESTERN MARINADES Salsa Marinade Chile-Lime Marinade Chile de Arbol Marinade Chipotle Marinade Chipotle-Ale Marinade All-Purpose Tex-Mex Marinade Hatch Green Chile Marinade MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN MARINADES Carne Asada Marinade Marinade for Tacos al Pastor Mole Marinade Achiote Marinade Mexican Tamarind Marinade Marinade for Ceviche Chimichurri Marinade Marinade for Pollo a la Brasa EUROPEAN MARINADES Tapenade Marinade French Red Wine Marinade Provençal Marinade Pimentón Marinade Basil Pesto Marinade Italian Salsa Verde Marinade Porchetta Marinade Basic Greek Marinade Herbed Gyro Marinade Souvlaki Marinade Marinade for Sauerbraten CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND KOREAN MARINADES Basic Wok Marinade Simple Soy Marinade Shiitake-Soy Marinade Ginger-Orange Marinade Sesame Marinade Marinade for Char Siu Chinese Five-Spice Marinade Asian Plum Marinade Douchi Marinade XO Marinade Lapsang Souchong Marinade Teriyaki Marinade Miso Marinade Wasabi Marinade Yuzu Marinade Shiso-Lime Marinade Tataki Marinade Kalbi Marinade Kimchee Marinade Gochujang Marinade Black Garlic Marinade VIETNAMESE AND THAI MARINADES Sriracha Marinade Lemongrass-Garlic-Chile Marinade Vietnamese Caramel Marinade Satay Marinade Thai Green Curry Marinade Thai Peanut Marinade Lemongrass–Lime Leaf Marinade Tamarind–Fish Sauce Marinade Marinade for Thai Street Vendor Chicken Wings INDIAN MARINADES Curry Marinade Tandoori Marinade Cilantro-Mint Marinade Tamarind-Ginger Marinade Seekh Kabob–Style Marinade Ginger-Nigella Marinade CENTRAL ASIAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, AND AFRICAN MARINADES Shashlik Marinade Shawarma Marinade Persian Kabob Marinade Pomegranate Marinade Chermoula Marinade Moroccan Marinade Harissa Marinade Piri Piri Marinade ISLAND MARINADES Jamaican Jerk Marinade Cuban Mojo Marinade Hawaiian Marinade Marinade for Poke Spicy Mango-Habanero Marinade Mango-Ginger Marinade Mango-Cilantro Marinade Passion Fruit Marinade Papaya-Chile Marinade Pineapple-Soy Marinade DESSERT AND SWEET MARINADES Mint Syrup Lemon Balm–Mint Syrup Basil Syrup Cinnamon Syrup Cayenne-Lime Syrup Lavender Syrup Ginger Syrup Balsamic-Peppercorn Syrup Spiced Red Wine Syrup Jasmine Tea Syrup Ispahan Syrup Orange Blossom Syrup Caramel-Vanilla Syrup Caramel-Orange Syrup HUNGRY CRAVINGS Acknowledgments Measurement Equivalents Index of Marinade Recipes Index of Suggested Use Recipes About the Author The tremendous success of slow-cooker cookbooks is rooted in the demanding lifestyles of working families: You get dinner started before you go to work and have it ready shortly after you return. Slow-cooking is not the only way to cook fabulous food on a busy schedule. Lucy Vaserfirer's Marinades offers a delicious alternative. With the right marinade, you can dress up meats, chicken, fish, or vegetables in the morning, pop the food in the fridge for the day, and finish it all off with a quick broil, grill, microwave, or saute when you get home. Dinner is served! Vaserfirer, who previously has written Seared to Perfection and Flavored Butters, and also writes the blog Hungry Cravings, is a culinary-school instructor known for her expertise with meats, her knowledge of kitchen science, and her warm and engaging teaching voice. Marinades shows when to use - and not use - oil- based, vinegar-based, fruit-based, and milk- or cream-based marinades. The recipes range from comforting American, French, and Italian marinades to adventuresome and assertive ideas from Mexico and Latin America, Asia, and beyond. The book includes seventeen recipe chapters, nine of which are based on specific types of marinades (herb, spice, and citrus, for example) and eight of which range geographically across the world's best cuisines. Each of the 200 marinades is accompanied by an additional recipe that shows one way to use it. A Raspberry-Zinfandel Marinade, for example, features a recipe for Grilled Raspberry- Zinfandel Pork Medallions, while a Souvlaki Marinade has a recipe for Swordfish Souvlaki alongside. In keeping with the popularity of marinades among outdoor cooks, more than half of these 200 additional recipes are for grilled dishes, but there are ideas aplenty for indoor cooking as well. Presents two hundred recipes for meat, fish, and vegetable marinades, including Tex-Mex marinade, smoky bacon marinade, wasabi marinade, and caramel-vanilla syrup, and provides a preparation guideline for each marinade recipe.