mar·i·nade
ˌmer-ə-ˈnād 
ˌma-rə-
: a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it
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Noun
a variety of spicy marinades
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Incorporate bee pollen into salad dressings, marinades, and dips
Add bee pollen to baked goods, like breads and muffins
Bee pollen is useful in many other recipes; try to get creative with bee pollen in the kitchen.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Thin your cranberry sauce with apple cider vinegar and use as a sweet-tangy salad dressing or marinade for chicken and pork.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Incorporate bee pollen into salad dressings, marinades, and dips
Add bee pollen to baked goods, like breads and muffins
Bee pollen is useful in many other recipes; try to get creative with bee pollen in the kitchen.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
The sardines are grilled after being marinaded in olive oil, lemon, garlic and other seasonings.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinade. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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mar·i·nade
ˌmar-ə-ˈnād
: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor
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