RED WINE, JUNIPER, AND BAY LEAF MARINADE

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This marinade works well with gamy meats, such as Cornish hens, duck, quail, and venison.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup; enough for 2 pounds of meat or fish

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup dry red wine
2 shallots, coarsely chopped
3 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons dried juniper berries, crushed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together everything but salt and pepper in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Cover with marinade, rubbing gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning occasionally.
  • Before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator; let it come to a cool room temperature. Discard marinade. Season meat with salt and pepper, and cook as desired.

Look Goody
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This marinade is a staple in my kitchen. I use it on all kinds of meats and it always turns out delicious.


Solomon Blessing
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This is the best marinade for grilled meats. The flavors are so well-balanced and the meat is always cooked to perfection.


Devendra Mehta
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I love that this marinade doesn't require any special ingredients. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can make it at a moment's notice.


Adohg.mirriam Okid
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This marinade is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always amazing.


Qadeer Ali mashori Jan
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I've never been a fan of marinating meat, but this recipe changed my mind. The marinade really tenderizes the meat and gives it a delicious flavor.


Chandra Kc
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I love the combination of red wine, juniper berries, and bay leaves in this marinade. It gives the meat a really complex flavor.


Tariq Gold
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This is my go-to marinade for special occasions. It always makes the meat taste amazing.


Usman Ashraf
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I've tried this marinade on chicken, pork, and beef and it's always delicious.


Hatixhe Qaili
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This marinade is so easy to make and it really elevates the flavor of the meat.


Alaya Powell
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I made this marinade for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the meat.


Shahadat Hossain Shamim
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This is the best marinade I've ever used for beef. The flavors are incredible and it makes the meat so tender.


Tasleem Gujjar
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I've been using this marinade for years and it never disappoints.


Rayna Gillen
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This marinade is a winner! The juniper berries and bay leaves give the meat a wonderfully unique flavor. I used it on venison steaks and they were so tender and juicy. Will definitely be using this marinade again.