a sauce, typically made of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which meat, fish, or other food is soaked before cooking in order to flavor or soften it.
3 components of marinade
1 acid
2 oil
3 herds and spices
Guidelines for marinating
Meat and poultry are generally marinated for 2 hours up to 2 days.
Seafood and fish should be marinated for no longer than one hour.
Use a non-reactive container - steer clear of aluminum, copper, or cast iron.
Wait for your marinade to cool down before pouring over the meat of your choice.
Always refrigerate your meat while it's marinating
