Citrus juices are fairly acidic, which means they
permeate and tenderize food quickly. They work great
as a base for marinades that you want to throw
together just before dinner. These marinades work
equally well for seafood as they do chicken or steak.
For seafood, marinate for up to 30 minutes; chicken
and steak can handle up to 2 hours.
— CHIPOTLE-LIME- Juice and zest of 2 limes, 2
tablespoons adobo sauce and 1 minced chipotle chili
from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce, 2 cloves
minced garlic, a hefty pinch of salt. Great on flank
steak or shrimp.
— ORANGE-CUMIN- Juice and zest of 1 orange, 1
tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1
teaspoon garlic powder, a hefty pinch of salt. Try with
haddock or chicken breasts.
— LEMON-HERB- Juice and zest of 1 lemon, 1
tablespoon Italian herb blend, 1 teaspoon ground black
pepper, hefty pinch of salt. Good on salmon or chicken
thighs.
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