Best 20 Herb Marinade Recipes

LEMON HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• In shallow glass dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Add about 1 lb meat; cover dish or seal bag, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, depending on type of meat.
• Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Cook meat as desired.

GARLIC AND HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the water, vinegar, oil, garlic, thyme, Italian-style seasoning, poultry seasoning, rosemary, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and apply to your favorite meat.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND HERB LEMON MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together in a glass bowl.
• Place the lamb in a extra large heavy-duty plastic bag or glass bowl.
• Pour the marinade over the lamb, and turn to coat well on all sides.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap (if using a glass bowl).
• Place in the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours (turning occasionally to distribute marinade).
• When ready to grill, remove from fridge and save marinade for basting if desired.
• Turn the grill to high heat.
• Sear both sides for about 5 minutes on each side.
• Reduce grill temperature to medium heat and finish cooking the lamb.
• You may baste the lamb with the leftover marinade if desired.

GARLIC AND HERB STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Add the parsley, mint, thyme, garlic, scallions, lemon zest and juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in enough olive oil to form a loose paste. Use as a marinade for flank or skirt steak, wiping off excess before grilling.

HERB AND GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive dish. Arrange meat in dish; rubwith marinade. Cover; refrigerate forlength of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
• Removemeat from refrigerator; let it come to a cool room temperature beforecooking. Remove meat from the marinade; discard the marinade. Usinga paper towel, wipe off any large piecesof herbs or garlic from meat. Seasonmeat with salt and pepper.
• Cook meat as desired. Garnish withherbs; serve with lemon wedges.

BUTTERMILK HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together all the ingredients.
• Marinate chicken or pork for 1 to 4 hours and discard marinade.
• Cook as desired.

BASIC HERB MARINADE AND SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except olive oil.
• Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly, until oil is emulsified.
• May be used immediately or stored in an airtight container in fridge for up to 4 days.

GARLIC AND HERB MARINADE FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Mix Worcestershire sauce, oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, oregano, and salt together in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup in the refrigerator. Place steak(s) in the remaining marinade and refrigerate 3 to 24 hours; discard used marinade when ready to cook. Brush reserved marinade onto steaks while cooking.

ARMENIAN HERB MARINADE GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together (except meat) and whisk thoroughly.
• Put cleaned and dried meat in a large 8 x 11-inch glass baking pan and pour marinade over all, being sure to coat well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
• Drain meat and grill, basting with marinade until meat is cooked through.
• NOTE: This is excellent served leftover, cold on a Caesar salad!

LEMON, HERB & GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Roughly chop the rosemary leaves, thyme leaves, and lavender flower/s or leaves (if using).
• Place herbs, salt and pepper into a mortar and pound with a pestle, until herbs are crushed and fragrant.
• Add garlic and lemon zest and pound until garlic makes a paste - add a little of the olive oil if necessary.
• Now stir in the lemon juice and the olive oil and mix together.
• Pour mixture into a small screwtop jar. Fix lid securely and shake vigorously until mixture thickens and emulsifies.
• Pour over meat, cover and marinade in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before cooking.
• Pour any marinade left in the bowl over the meat while it cooks.

GARLIC AND HERB MARINADE FOR STEAK

Steps:

• MIX ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL. RESERVE 1/4 CUP OF MARINADE; REFRIGERATE. MARINATE YOUR STEAK(S) IN REFRIGERATOR 3-24 HOURS. REMOVE STEAK(S); DISCARD MARINADE. GRILL OR BROIL STEAK(S), BRUSHING WITH RESERVED MARINADE UNTIL DONE. THIS MAKES 1 CUP OF MARINADE.
• ****BEFORE GRILLING, I LIKE TO SPRINKLE BOTH SIDES OF MEAT WITH A PINCH OF COARSE SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER****.

HERB-GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Mince together garlic, thyme sprigs, and rosemary with salt and mash to a coarse paste. In a bowl whisk together garlic paste and remaining ingredients until emulsified. Marinade may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

LEMON-MINT HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and stir well.
• Put meat into a zipper plastic bag and pour marinade over. Seal and place in refrigerator for desired marinating time.
• I usually pour marinade from meat into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Use as a sauce for meat after it has been grilled.

LEMON, HERB AND OLIVE OIL MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine garlic, salt, hot pepper flakes and pepper in a nonreactive mixing bowl. Mash to a paste with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in lemon juice, zest, herbs and oil. Use marinade within 1 to 2 hours of making. This marinade goes great with poultry, seafood, veal, pork, lamb and vegetables. Larger pieces of meat should be marinated longer. Marinate whole or half chicken or whole fish 4 to 8 hours, chicken pieces or fish steaks 1 to 2 hours, chicken breast 30 to 60 minutes and scallops or shrimp 15 to 30 minutes.

LEMON HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• In shallow glass dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Add about 1 lb meat; cover dish or seal bag, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, depending on type of meat.
• Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Cook meat as desired.

FRESH HERB CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and marinade chicken overnight.

UNIQUE ZESTY HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or large plastic bag with either your selection of meat-preferably fish or poultry.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, but preferably overnight.

GARLIC & HERB MARINADE FOR SHRIMP (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the lemon wedges & parsley springs in a zip-lock bag.
• Marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Grill on high heat for 5-6 minutes turning to char all sides.
• Serve garnished with lemon wedges and parsley springs.

HERB AND BUTTERMILK MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and marinate.

FRESH HERB AND GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup coarsely chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as oregano, thyme, savory, flat-leaf parsley, and rosemary; chop extra and reserve for garnish), 12 coarsely chopped garlic cloves, finely grated zest of 2 lemons, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper in a nonreactive dish. Makes enough for 2 1/2 pounds meat or fish plus more for brushing. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day.