marinade

American  

[mar-uh-neyd, mar-uh-neyd] / ˌmær əˈneɪd, ˈmær əˌneɪd /

noun

1. a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.

2. meat, fish, vegetables, etc., steeped in it.

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verb (used with object)

marinaded, marinading

1. to marinate.

marinade British  

noun

1. a spiced liquid mixture of oil, wine, vinegar, herbs, etc, in which meat or fish is soaked before cooking

2. meat or fish soaked in this liquid

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verb

1. a variant of marinate

Etymology

Origin of marinade

1675–85; < French < Provençal marinado, noun use of feminine past participle of mariná to cure meat or fish in brine, verbal derivative of marin marine

Explanation

A marinade is a flavorful liquid that food is soaked in before being cooked. Before grilling chicken, you should let the meat sit in a marinade. Most marinades include spices, oil, and something acidic, like lemon juice or vinegar. Some recipes call for leaving food in a marinade briefly, while others instruct you to leave food in a marinade for days. This is a good way to make a tough cut of meat more tender. When you use a marinade, you marinate — both words come from the French mariner, "to pickle in sea brine," from the Latin marinus, "of the sea."

Example Sentences

To do so, Salon Food spoke with Chef Brian Lewis of Full House Hospitality Group about his Charmoula Marinade, a rich, incredibly flavorful addition to whatever protein or vegetable you opt to coat with it.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2024

Marinade, easily made This is an herb marinade to use when you are grilling.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

Salmon in Packets With Green Herb Marinade walks you through how to accomplish it in a microwave.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023

Marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

From Fox News • Jul. 26, 2021

Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 458mg Vegetable Salad Marinade Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 2 cups cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a saucepan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• bathe
• brine
• immerse
• pickle
• steep