Cooking School Lesson

How to Marinate Foods

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Lesson Snapshot:

  • 1 instructional video
  • 30 practice recipes
  • 67 tip and technique videos
  • interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

Before refrigeration existed, marinades were relied upon to preserve fish, meats and other foods for long periods of time. The oil prevented oxygen from coming into contact with the food and the acids helped to slow the growth of bacteria. Nowadays, however, marinades are used primarily to add flavor to food. It may surprise you at just how many different cultures use marinating to add interesting layers of flavor to food.

In this lesson, you will learn how to incorporate more flavor into food by marinating it. You will learn about the components of a marinade and what their functions are. You will be able to prepare a marinade from scratch and determine the appropriate marinating times for the type of food you are marinating. Finally, you will know how to handle used or leftover marinades.

  • Define marinade
  • List the components of a marinade
  • Understand the function of each component in a marinade
  • Prepare a marinade from scratch
  • Prepare foods for marinating
  • Determine the appropriate marinating time for the food you are cooking
  • Prepare foods for cooking after they have been marinated
  • Know how to handle used or leftover marinades

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Lemon-Rosemary Grilled Chicken

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Grilled, flattened chicken breasts are marinated in a combination of fresh lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, chili flakes and...

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Lemon-Coriander Prawns

by Divina P in Rouxbe Recipes

Grilled prawns served with a lemon-coriander dressing that's so good you'll want to drink it.

Comments: 40 Views: 15638 Success: 95%

Turkish Chicken Kebabs

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

These Turkish chicken kebabs are marinated in thick yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, red wine vinegar and the se...

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Simple Asian Trout

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Pan-fried steelhead trout with ginger, garlic and Bragg is simple, healthy and delicious.

Comments: 26 Views: 10944 Success: 92%
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Puerco Pibil | Mexican Slow Braised Pork

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Marinated in a deliciously tart and spicy marinade, this pork shoulder is slowly braised in banana leaves until it is tend...

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Indonesian Tofu

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Enjoy the exotic flavors of this Indonesian barbeque sauce.

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Chicken Souvlaki | Greek Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Cubes of chicken are marinated in red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and olive oil, and then skewered and gril...

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Warm Marinated Olives

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Served warm, this beautiful mixture of picholine, nicoise, kalamata, green and black olives are marinated in citrus zest, ...

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Scallop Ceviche

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Fresh, thinly-sliced scallops are marinated in a mixture of lime juice, garlic, red onion and jalapeños - a refreshing and...

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Portuguese Lamb in Red Wine

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Braised in red wine, this mild and rustic lamb dish takes 5 minutes to put together.

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Calamari Fritto con Basilico

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This light and crispy calamari is marinated with basil, garlic and a hint of chipotle pepper.

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Achiote Marinade

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This Mexican marinade from the Yucatan, adds great flavor and a little kick to grilled meats and seafood.

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Achiote-Marinated Grilled Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Grilled chicken is marinated in the flavors of Mexico...achiote paste, lime juice, oregano, cumin and chipotle - just to n...

Comments: 4 Views: 15438 Success: 100%

Greek Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This chicken is marinated with garlic, lemon, Dijon mustard, grainy mustard and Greek spices. It is then baked until it is...

Comments: 43 Views: 17813 Success: 93%
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Char-Roasted Red Peppers

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

These fantastic peppers are cooked on the barbecue until they are lightly charred. Peeled and then tossed with garlic and ...

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Barbecued Glazed Salmon

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This teriyaki-like salmon is full of flavor. Kriek beer, soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and orange zest mak...

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Zesty Marinated Mushrooms

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Seared crimini mushrooms are infused with white wine, garlic, rosemary and lemon zest. Zesty and full of flavor, these bea...

Comments: 0 Views: 3735 Success: 100%
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Spicy Caesar Marinade

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Based on a popular Canadian cocktail, this spicy tomato marinade pairs well with chicken or beef.

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Adobo Marinated Flank Steak

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Marinated flank steak marinated in garlic, cumin and oregano. This versatile marinade is also perfect for beef, pork, chic...

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Pickled Onions | Cebollas Encurtidas

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Crunchy and tart red onions are a perfect addition to tacos, quesadillas or braised meat dishes, such as Puerco Pibil.

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Southeast-Asian Pork Satays

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Moist and tender pork satays are served with a slightly spicy and exotic peanut sauce.

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Lemon Chicken with Pine Nuts and Olives

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Lemon and chicken are best friends in this recipe and they take pine nuts, olives, and cilantro along for a tasty ride.

Comments: 3 Views: 9994 Success: 96%
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Brown Sugar & Thyme Pork Chops

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Pan-fried, moist and juicy pork chops are first marinated in a combination of brown sugar, thyme, toasted cumin seeds, gar...

Comments: 15 Views: 6569 Success: 100%
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Quick and Easy Shrimp Fajita

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Corn tortillas stuffed with lime-chipotle shrimp, sautéed onions, fresh avocado and corn.

Comments: 8 Views: 5290 Success: 96%

Garlic-Chipotle Southern Fried Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Fried to perfection, this crispy chicken is flavored with garlic, chipotle and lime.

Comments: 66 Views: 15643 Success: 97%

Malaysian Chicken Satays

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

These satays are quick to make and full of flavor. They are great as an appetizer or as an entrée.

Comments: 12 Views: 9507 Success: 96%
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Sichuan-Soy Chicken Wings

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This chicken wing recipe incorporates some of the flavors of China - Sichuan peppercorns, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and...

Comments: 11 Views: 4655 Success: 100%
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Chicken Korma

by Marcelo B in Rouxbe Recipes

Marinated chicken thighs slowly cooked in typical Indian spices.

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Slow Roasted Lamb Loin Taster

by Dino R in Rouxbe Recipes

This moist and tender lamb is served with oven-dried tomatoes, a potato galette and is finished with a rosemary-infused jus.

Comments: 6 Views: 10844 Success: 97%
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Rustic Beef and Vegetable Stew

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Slow-cooked in dark stock, red wine and beer, fork-tender pieces of beef and perfectly-cooked vegetables are surrounded by...

Comments: 40 Views: 8039 Success: 100%
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Polletto Alla Diavola | Devil's Chicken

Curated from www.foodrepublic.com

Chicken flavored with a spicy marinade of hot chili flakes, oregano, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. To finish, it's brus...

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Beef or Chicken Satays w/ Peanut Sauce

Curated from www.foodrepublic.com

Whether you use beef sirloin or chicken these satays are full of flavor. They are first marinated in mixture of lime zest,...

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