What Does Marinate Mean?
Marinate: To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add flavor. An acidic marinade with lemon or lime juice also changes the surface of the food.
In the kitchen
A citrus marinade needs oil, salt, garlic and herbs, with the juice adding brightness. The acid tenderizes only the surface, and it can turn meat, chicken or shrimp mushy if it sits too long.
Most of our recipes marinate for a few hours at most. Always marinate in the fridge, and use fresh marinade, or boil the used marinade, if you plan to use it as a sauce.
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