Our Best Marinades

A List of Our Favourite Marinades

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Serves

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Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

Make your meat go the extra mile with these ten flavourful marinades. = Marinades not only ensure your meat stays juicy, they add nutritional value as well! Take a world taste tour our selected styles; the option for your specific need and occasion is sure to be here.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand
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Ingredients

Mediterranean Marinade
  • 3 garlic cloves

    crushed
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves

    finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine

Honey Mint Marinade
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 1/2 to 1 chillies

    minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh mint

    chopped
  • 2 Tbsp honey

Hoisin Marinade
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce

  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar

  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp garlic cloves

    minced
  • 1/4 cup spring onions

    minced
  • 1 Tbsp honey

  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Balsamic Marinade
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp fresh mint

    finely shredded
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Lemon And Oregano Marinade
  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 1 & 1/2 tsp salt and pepper

  • 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano

  • 2-3 garlic cloves

    crushed
Greek Marinade
  • Juice of 2 lemons

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2-3 garlic cloves

    minced
  • 2 Tbsp oregano

    finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 tsp kosher salt

  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Satay Marinade
  • 1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce

  • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar

  • 1-2 Tbsp fish saucei

  • 1/2 tsp tamarind pastei

  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepperi

  • 1/3 cup coconut milk

Honey Mustard Marinade
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire saucei

Garlic, Oregano & Basil Marinade
  • 1 cup red wine

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 garlic cloves

    chopped
  • 2 tsp dried oregano

  • 2 tsp dried basil

  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Vietnamese Marinade
  • 2 garlic cloves

    sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder

  • 2 Tbsp white sugar

  • 1 Tbsp lime juice

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander

  • 2 wedges of lemons

  • 2 wedges of limes

Method

1

Mediterranean Marinade: Combine and mix well.

2

Honey Mint Marinade: Combine and mix well.

3

Hoisin Marinade: In a bowl, whisk ingredients together.

4

Balsamic Marinade: Whisk together ingredients. Add marinade and meat in a zip-lock bag and allow to marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour, and ideally overnight.

5

Lemon And Oregano Marinade: Combine and mix well.

6

Greek Marinade: Add olive oil whilst whisking lemon juice in a bowl, then add other ingredients whilst whisking.

7

Satay Marinade: Blend the ingredients until smooth.

8

Honey Mustard: Combine and mix well.

9

Garlic, Oregano & Basil Marinade: Combine and mix well.

10

Vietnamese Marinade: Season meat with mix of garlic, garlic powder, chilli powder, sugar, lime juice, soy sauce and olive oil. Once cooked, garnish with cilantro and squeeze lemon and lime juice over top.