Description
My Favorite Garlic Marinade | Toss any protein you like into this simple marinade and prepare to be wowed! No chopping, no mess- try this technique (all made in a bag) and you’ll never need another marinade recipe again! It works with tofu, shrimp, fish, beef chicken and pork!
Ingredients
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- 3 whole cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tespoons Italian seasoning, Greek seasoning or herbs de Provence
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Press garlic cloves with the side of a chef’s knife to crush slightly. Remove papery skin and transfer to a large re-sealable bag. Remove as much air from the bag as possible, seal closed and lay on work surface. Smash garlic with the smooth side of a meat mallet until completely pulverized. Open bag, add oil, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper. Agitate to combine. Then add in poultry, meat, seafood or tofu. Seal bag shut.
- For poultry and meat marinate for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. For seafood, marinate 10 to 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade. For tofu: marinate 30 minutes to 8 hours (and it is okay to use the marinade to brush over tofu while cooking.)
Notes
Cooking Tips:
- For the best garlic flavor and most nutritious results, use fresh garlic instead of jarred garlic. Jarred garlic contains Phosphoric Acid which is a phosphate, and according to the Center For Science in the Public Interest, we should “cut back” phosphates in our diets.
- If you do not have a meat mallet, you can use the flat bottom of a heavy skillet or a rolling pin to smash the garlic.
Total Fat: 5 g
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: sauces and marinades
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 batch
- Calories: 42
- Sodium: 146
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Protein: 0