Wednesday 30 August 2017

TERIYAKI MARINADE


Hey Lovelies,
Since I made that nyama choma stew I have been thinking about what I can use to flavour my grilled food for an unfforgetable flavour. The thing that popped into my mind was marinating the food. A marinade is a sauce typically made of vinagar, spices, oil and herbs. Marinades are used to soak foods such as fish, meat, chicken or even vegetables before cooking in order to flavor the food or even soften it. Marinades can either be acidic, that is, made with ingredients such as lemon juice, wine or vinegar. They can also be enzymatic that is, made with ingredients like ginger, pineapple or even papaya. Marinades bring grilled food to a delicious new height as they intensify their flavors. Or even foods that you want to stir fry or even make stews with. You can make a general marinade to use for all your grilling foods but there are marinades that are made for their use on specific foods. For instance there is chicken marinades, beef marinades, steak marinades, brine marinade for smoked salmon, Korean BBQ chicken marinade among others.The one I am making today is Teriyaki Marinade that you can use to marinate Chicken, Meat or even Vegetables. I am definitely excited to use it for beef or chicken in the coming weeks. This recipe is not complicated and does not require too much time or effort. Just gather your ingredients, throw them in a bowl, give them a quick stir until sugar dissolves then use it immediately. Or you can store the Teriyaki Marinade for later use up to 7 days in the refrigerator. It smells delicious even before it has been used so imagine how absolutely yummy it is going to be when used on different dishes! Here we go!
Ingredients


4 Garlic cloves crushed
3 Green onions (use both white and green parts)
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar packed
1/2 Cup water
1 Cup Soy Sauce

Method
Pour the 3 chopped green onions into a medium sized bowl


Add the 4 minced garlic cloves


Add the 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil


Add the 1 Tablespoon distilled vinegar


Add in the 3/4 Cup brown sugar


Add the 1 Cup soy sauce


Pour into the bowl the 1/2 cup water


Start to mix the marinade ingredients gently


Whisk the ingredients for a few minutes


Until the sugar dissolves into the marinade. Youcan check by feeling with your spoon whether there are any grains of sugar at the bottom of the bowl


If not using the Teriyaki Marinade immediately, pour the mixture into a mason jar or glass bottle


Close it tightly and refrigerate for up to 7 days or use it when neccesary




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TERIYAKI MARINADE
Ingredients
  • 4 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
  • 3 Green Onions (chopped use both green and white part)
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, whisk ti mix until the sugar has dissolvedStore in an airtight container for up to a week if not using immediately
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 Cup

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