I love grilling season! Grilling is a fast way to get dinner on the table. But it doesn’t always have to be the same! At home marinades can spice up any meal!
Marinade Recipes You Can Freeze
I love grilling season! Grilling is a fast way to get dinner on the table. But it doesn’t always have to be the same! Here are 20 marinade recipes you can use to bring a variety flavors to your table. To save time and money, I buy bulk meat and then freeze in packages with the marinade. During the week I pull out the marinated packages, defrost and grill.
1. Lemongrass Ginger
Get a taste of Vietnamese cuisine with this marinade, perfect for chicken!.
2. Carne Asada Marinade
Serve with warm corn tortillas and pico de gallo. But don’t dare call them tacos!
3. Grilled Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken
This same marinade recipe can be used for a yummy salad dressing.
4. Mojo (Cuban Garlic-Citrus) Marinade
Great for pork, shrimp or chicken.
5.Mustard Steak Marinade
Very flavorful recipe from the queen of yummy Ina Garten.
6. Cornell Chicken
A classic brought to you all the way from Upstate New York.
7. Greek Marinade
Very versatile marinade good for chicken, pork, steak or lamb.
8. Orange Chili Marinade
Hot chili sauce mixed with the sweetness of orange juice, yummy! This would work with chicken and shrimp.
9. Jerk Marinade
I absolutely love Jerk Marinade.
10. Copycat Morton’s Steakhouse Marinade
Premium steakhouse flavor at a fraction of the cost.
11. Red Wine Marinade
Don’t worry, you only need 1/2 cup of wine to put this marinade together.
12. Chimichurri Marinade
A classic for steaks.
13. Dark Beer Marinade
Use your favorite ale to marinade pork, steak or chicken.
14. Tandoori Marinade
If you feel strongly about the red color in your tandoori, consider adding some paprika to the spice mix, or even some achiote.
15. Pesto Marinade
I get my favorite store-bought pesto at Costco.
16. Bourbon Marinade
Some serious flavors for yummy grilled meat.
17. Tuscan Marinade
Sun-dried tomatoes and basil leaves are among the ingredients that make this tasty marinade.
18. Peri-Peri Marinade
For when you are in the mood with something with HEAT!
19. Kalbi Korean
I have used regular pears for this marinade and it still comes out delicious!
20. Honey Garlic Sriracha
A great mix of spicy hot for the sriracha fans.