Emulsify That Marinade - Tip of the Day

by Sara Bonisteel (Subscribe to Sara Bonisteel's posts)
Posted Aug 31st 2009 9:00AM
Filed under: Tip of the Day

Marinate your meat only to find out the flavor is uneven after you grill?

Whisk. Photo: Mykl Roventine/flickr

When making a marinade use a blender or whisk to emulsify the oil and acid to ensure proper flavor. If the ingredients are not well blended, patches of oil and acid will coat the food, resulting in uneven flavor.

Try olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs and garlic for simple, spectacular flavors.

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. To read all Gena's recipes on AOL Food, check out her online cookbook.

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