75 marinade recipes

Grilled pork country ribs with unique egg marinade that forms a caramelized crust. Served with foil-packet potatoes cooked right on the grill.

Jamaican jerk sauce blended from allspice, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, scallions, citrus juice, and soy sauce. A fiery Caribbean marinade with warm spice and serious heat.

Asian-inspired one-pot chicken and rice with overnight soy-ginger marinade, bell pepper, snow peas, and water chestnuts. Complete weeknight dinner in one pan.

Artichoke squares baked with chopped artichoke hearts, shredded cheddar, eggs, and oregano. Onion and garlic sauté in the artichoke marinade for extra depth. Great party appetizer.

Thai pork satay with a spicy lime-ginger-soy marinade grilled on bamboo skewers, served with a creamy peanut-lime dipping sauce. A crowd-pleasing appetizer for summer grilling.

Honey and lemon marinated leg of lamb roasted with potatoes, fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano. One pan, up to a 24-hour marinade, and a beautifully gilded finish.

Roasted bell pepper rolls stuffed with tuna, capers, and parsley in a lemon-garlic olive oil marinade. An elegant Italian appetizer that can be assembled a day ahead.

Marinated chicken drumettes baked in a sticky Asian glaze of hoisin, soy sauce, plum jelly, honey, and dry sherry. Overnight marinade, then roasted until lacquered and caramelized.

Sesame-soy marinated beef skewers grilled with green peppers, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. Asian-style steak kebabs with a blended ginger-garlic marinade basted on the grill.

Beef daube with shiitake mushrooms is a Provencal-style red-wine braise of chuck roast, salt pork, and dried shiitakes, served over small pasta with parmesan. Overnight marinade builds deep wine flavor.

Mutton Curry with a marinade of coriander, almonds, and garlic, slow-cooked with yogurt, saffron, cream, and garam masala. A Mughlai-style Indian curry finished in the oven.

Broiled marinated vegetables with baby squash and Japanese eggplant in a soy, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and cumin marinade. An Asian-inspired side dish with bold, tangy flavors.

Fish escabeche features fried fish fillets bathed in a hot vinegar marinade with peppers, onions, leeks, carrots, and garlic. A make-ahead Spanish dish that gets better overnight.

Stir-fried tofu or beef with onions tosses pressed tofu (or sliced flank steak) in a sherry-soy-ginger marinade, then wok-cooks with caramelized onions and garlic.

A fragrant homemade Chinese ten-spice blend with toasted star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and cumin. Toast, grind, and store for marinades, stir-fries, sauces, and meat rubs.

Mayo-free pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar. The artichoke marinade doubles as the dressing in this tangy, make-ahead side.