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How to Make The Perfect Marinade

One of the most common misconceptions people have about meat is that just buying the highest quality beef, pork, or lamb is enough to create a fabulous flavor. While you should always buy the best meat you can afford if you want a delicious meal, careful preparation can definitely help boost the flavor of any steak or roast.

Many people don’t understand why or how to create a marinade for their meat courses. Here, we explain why you should marinade and how to make one that is perfect for your cut of meat.

Why You Should Marinate

Before we talk about how to make the perfect marinade, you should understand why this step is crucial to the preparation of your meal. There are three main reasons for marinating: flavor, juiciness, and tenderness.

Most marinades are made with plenty of strong-flavored ingredients, including fresh herbs, which help enhance the taste of even the most delicious Prime Chops entrees. By letting the meat have time to absorb these flavors, you’ll ensure that every single bite will be infused with them.

A perfect marinade also includes some type of oil. The oil seeps into the meat and helps keep it moist during the cooking process. That extra moistness equals intense juiciness when you take that first delicious bite.

Marinades typically are made using some type of citric acid or vinegar. Besides adding flavor, those acids work to break down the protein in the meat so when it is cooked you’ll have a tenderer piece of steak or roast than you would without the marinade.

Create your own Marinade

Here are a few ideas that you might want to consider for making your own marinade.

You’re going to need some type of acidic base which usually include white vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, or red wine vinegar.
Now you’ll want to add some type of oil. Lighter oils, such as olive oil, work well but vegetable oils are probably the most common for homemade marinades.
Finally, you’re going to want to put together some flavorings. Soy sauce, mustard, cilantro, cloves, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, cumin, and almost any other strongly flavored herb, seasoning, or condiment will work. You may want to experiment with different flavor combinations to find which ones excite your taste buds.

Try making a marinade for these delicious quality meats:

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