Avoid Mushy Marinated Meat - Tip of the Day

by Gena Knox (Subscribe to Gena Knox's posts)
Posted Jun 12th 2009 9:00AM
Filed under: Tip of the Day

Did you buy marinated meat at the grocery store, but found it to be too mushy once it was cooked?

A tip from Slashfood's summer grilling expert Gena Knox:

Prepare your own quick marinade and avoid premarinated meats. The acid in the marinade breaks down the proteins and causes the meats and seafood to be mushy and have a strong, artificial flavor.

Marinades can be as simple as olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs and garlic and can turn a meal into something spectacular. (Click on the photo for Dad's Famous Marinade, a recipe from Flickr user Corey Ann.)

Gena Knox is the founder of Fire & Flavor and the author of "Gourmet Made Simple." She's blogging about grilling this summer for Slashfood. For more information on Gena, visit her Web site GenaKnox.com. For more grilling tips, visit the AOL Food Grilling page.

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