30 Marinade Recipes

I urge you to consider marinades in your cooking routine. It will not only help you in presenting a tastey meal to your family and friends, but also in super fast speed, and with less effort.

These are 30 Different marinade recipes that will easily drives you through not only Ramadan for a fast easy untiring Iftar setup, but also all year long. You will find easy marinade recipes for all your protein, meat, fish (salmon, shrimps, & other), chicken, and other poultry. 

Besides making the protein more tender, and cooks faster, marinades gives it a whole different taste. The amount of each recipe is enough for 750g - 1 kilo.

For best results, the longer the protein stays in the marinade, the tastier it gets. These recipes can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, but if you have not had the chance, you can still marinade your protein 2 hours before If didn't have the chance; then mix the marinade ingredients and simply pour it over the protein just before cooking.

Method: 

In a glass container, or a medium size bowl, add the marinade ingredients and stir well to combine. Add the protein to the bowl, and gently scrub it with the marinade sauce to allow the protein to absorbe the marinade. Transfer the protein with any remaining marinade to a freezer plastic bag, remove excess air and tightly close. Stick a note sticker on the plastic bag with the protein type, marinade name, and current date. This will help you to identify which one to choose for your meal.

To Defrost your protein, the night before, put the plastic bag in a plastic boul full with tap water and place it in the fridge. The water helps to speed the defrosting process. 

When cooking, you have different methods to choose from. Pan Fried Method, which means you lightly fry the protein on both sides over medium heat until it's fully cooked, if needed add a bit of water to keep the sauce running.

Sheet Pan Method, is another way which is placing the protein with its marinade on a parchment paper lined oven tray, and cover it with parchment and foil to throughly cook in the oven over 180*c so that the protein does not dry, and keep tender and juicy.

Another method is Barbecue Method, which placing the protein with the marinade sauce on a griller to enjoy the barbecue style.

Using an Air Fryer, is an extra method. Just place the protein in the Air Fryer and follow the Air Fryer instructions.

Chicken Marinade Ingredients: 

1) Curry and Buttermilk = Goes With Meat too

400 ml Buttermilk / 2 Tbsp Olive oil  / 1 Tsp Curry powder  / 1/2 Tsp Turmeric / 1/2 Tsp Hot Sauce  / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

2) Apricot =

1/2 Cup Apricot juice  / 2 Tbsp Olive oil / 1/2 Tsp Mustard  / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper.

3) Barbecue =

1/4 Cup Barbecue Sauce / 1/4 Cup Honey  / 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice  / 1/2 Tsp Chilli Powdrer.

4) Teriyaki =

1/4 Cup Light Soy Sauce / 1/4 Cup Honey  / 1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1 Tsp Flour  / 2 Minced Garlic cloves  / 1 Tsp Ground Ginger  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper.

5) Basil Balsamic =

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar  / 2 Minced Garlic cloves  / 1 Tbsp Dried Basil  / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

6) Hawaian = Goes With Fish too

1/2 Cup Coconut cream  / 2 Tbsp Olive oil  / 1 Tsp Onion Powder / 1 Tsp Ground Ginger / 1 Tsp Salt / 1 Tsp Pepper. 

7) Cilantro Lime = Goes With Fish too

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/2 Cup Lime Juice  / 4 Tbsp Lime Zest  / 1/4 Minced Cilantro  / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

8) Fajita =

1/2 Cup Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Honey  / 1/4 Lime Juice  / 1 Tsp Onion Powder  / 1 Tsp Garlic Powder  / 1/2 Tsp Chilli powder  / 1/2 Tsp Paprika  / 1/4 Tsp Cumin  / Pinch of Chilli Falkes (optional) / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

9) Lemon Garlic = Goes With Fish too 

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice  / 4 Tbsp Lemon Zest / 2 Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Dried Parsley  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

10) Honey Mustard = Goes With Meat too

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Honey  / 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice  / 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard  / 3 Minced Garlic cloves  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

11) Italian =

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Herbs Vinegar  / 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning  / 2 Minced Garlic cloves  / 1/2 Tsp Chilli Falkes (optional) / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper.

12) Shawerma =

1/2 Cup Olive oil  / 1/2 Tbsp Cumin / 1/2 Tbsp Turmeric  / 1/2 Tsp Sumac  / 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika  / 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / 1/2 Tsp All Spice  / 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice  / 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper.

13) Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce = Goes With Fish too

1/2 Cup Mealted Unsalted Butter / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / Juice of 1 Small lemon  / 1/4 Cup Broth / 1/4 Cup Heavy cream  / 1tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

Meat Marinade Ingredients: 

1) Shawerma =

1/2 Cup Olive oil  / 1 Tbsp Cilantro powder / 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder / 1/2 Tsp All Spices  / 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder / 1/2 Tsp Ground Cloves  / 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg  / 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika  / 1 Tsp Turmeric  / 1 Tbsp Cumin  / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper.

2) Labneh = Goes With Chicken too

2 Tbsp Ghee or 1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / Pinch of Nutmeg  / 1/2 Cinnamon  / 1/2 Tsp Crushed Bay Leaves  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Cup Pepper. 

3) American =

1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce / 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice  / 1/2 Cup Olive oil  / 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder  / 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

4) Molasses = Goes With Chicken too

1/4 Cup Reg Grape Vinegar  / 2 Tbsp Molasses  / 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

5) Pomegranate Deps = Goes With Chicken too

1/4 Cup Pomegranate Deps  / 1/4 Pomegranate Vinegar  / 1 Tsp Salt / 1/2 Tsp Pepper  / 1Tsp 7 Syrian Spices  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / Pinch of Nutmeg. 

6) Yougart = Goes With Chicken too

150 g Yougart  / 4 Tbsp Date deps / 1 Tsp Syrian 7 Spices  / Pinch of Nutmeg  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / 1tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper / 1 Tsp Cornstarch. 

7) Honey Yougart = Goes With Chicken too

150g Yougart  / 1/4 Cup Honey  / 1/4 Pomegranate Vinegar  / Juice of 2 lemons  / 1 Tbsp Onion Powder  / 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt  /1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

8) Butter Sauce = Goes With Fish & Chicken too

1/2 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter  / 1 Tsp Finely Cut Fresh Parsley  / 1 Tsp Fresh Thyme leaves  / 2 Garlic cloves or 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder  / Zest of one lemin / 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

9) Cream Cheese = Goes with Chicken too

150g Cream Cheese  / 2 Tsp Dried Rosemary  / 1 Tbsp Onion Flakes  / 3 Tbsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

10) Herbs & Ketchup = Goes With Chicken too

1/4 Sesame oil / 1 Tsp Oregano  / 1 Tsp Basil / 1 Tsp Thyme  / 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar  / 1 Tbsp Honey  / 1 Tbsp Mustard  / 1 Tbsp Ketchup  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

Other Poultry Marinade: 

1) Orange Juice = Goes with Fish & Duck too

1/4 Olive oil  / Juice & Zest of one Orange / Juice of 4 lemons  / 1/4 Cup Red Vinegar  / 2 Tbsp Honey  / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

2) Tomato Sauce = Goes with Meat & Chicken too

150g Yougart  / 1/4 Cup Ghee / 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste  / 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic or 1 Tsp Garlic Powder  / 1/4 Cup Onion Water or 1 big onion finely diced  / 1 Tsp Paprika  / 1 Tsp 7 Spices  / Pinch of Nutmeg  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

3) Pesto = Goes with Meat & Chicken too

1/4 Cup Ghee / 1 Tbsp Pesto / 1 Tbsp Tomato paste  / 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika  / Pinch of Nutmeg  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / 1tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

4) Indian = Goes with Meat & Chicken too

150g Greek Yougart  / 4 Minced Garlic cloves  / 1 Tsp Size Minced Ginger  / 1/2 Tsp Chilli powder  / 1 Tsp Cumin / 1 Tsp Turmeric  / 2 Tbsp Ghee + 3 Tbsp Olive oil  / 1 Tbsp Garam Masala  spices  / 1 Tsp Ground Coriander  / 1/2 Tsp Ground Cardamom  / 1/2 Tsp Crushed Bay Leaves  / 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon  / 2 Finely diced Onions  / 1/2 Cup Finely Cut Fresh Coriander  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

5) Lemon Cilantro = Goes with Fish too

Handful of Fresh Cilantro Leaves / The Zest and Juice of 2 lemon / 1 Lemon Slices / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1/4 Cup Ghee / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

6) Parsley & Coriander = Goes with Chicken & Fish too

1/4 Cup Melted Butter + 3 Tbsp Olive oil  / 1/4 Cup Fresh Diced Parsley  / 1/4 Cup Fresh Diced Coriander  / 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika  / 1 Tsp Ginger / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

7) Sesame Seeds = Goes too with Meat, Chicken & Fish 

1/4 Cup Ghee / 14 Cup Honey  / 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds  / Juice of two lemons  / Pinch of Nutmeg  / 1/2 Tsp Cardamom  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

8) Pesto Sauce = Goes too with Chicken & Meat

In the food processor, put 1 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves + 1 Diced Tomato + 4 Garlic cloves + 1 Tbsp Pine nuts, Mix while pouring 1/4 cup Olive oil until the Basil is smooth. Then add 1 Tsp Salt + 1/2 Tsp Pepper + 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan, and lightly mix again to combine. 

9) Honey Mustard = Goes too with Meat & Chicken 

1/4 Cup Honey  / 2 Tbsp Olive oil  / 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard  / 1 Tbsp Vinegar  / Juice of 1 lemon  / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

10) Tomato Basil = Goes too with Meat ,Fish & Chicken 

1/4 Cup Olive oil  / 1/2 Cup Tomato puree  / Handful of Fresh Basil Leaves  / 1 Tsp Minced Garlic  / 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika  / 1 Tsp Cumin  / 1 Tsp Honey  / 1 Tsp Salt  / 1/2 Tsp Pepper. 

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