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It’s finally grilling season here in western Pennsylvania. As any griller knows, a marinade can turn a mediocre piece of meat into a memorable meal (did you count the m’s?). A simple marinade can bring tenderness, moisture, and flavor to a lackluster (and inexpensive!) cut of meat.
While you’re browsing around the grocery store to plan your next grill-out, you may be tempted to pick up a ready-made marinade. Don’t do it! Instead, mix your own marinade from scratch using some ingredients that you probably already have in the cupboard.
Trent from personal finance blog “The Simple Dollar” wrote a post that covers 11 cheap marinades that you can put together with essential ingredients such as vinegar, oil, fruit juices, soy sauce, and (mostly) common spices. (Almost sounds like our homemade furniture polish recipe with some extra zing…) Mix and match one of his marinade recipes with beef, chicken, lamb, fish, pork, or shrimp to come up with your own signature dish. Be creative!
If you try any of these recipes or want to share your own secret marinade recipe, leave your experiences in the comments!
OUTSOURCERS: Buy an overpriced, pre-made marinade from a grocery store.INSOURCERS: Create your own grilling sensation by mixing your own marinade from simple ingredients. Start with one of Trent’s recipes and tweak it to make it your own!
The Art of the Marinade: Making Inexpensive Foods Dazzlingly Tasty for Pennies [The Simple Dollar]
