With the summer season in full swing, I've gone to almost exclusively cooking outdoors every chance I get.
I'm a huge fan of marinades, and use them as much as I can. I like to prepare stuff in advance, so being able to whip together a marinade for whatever's hitting the grill the next night is a bonus. I've also found that having the meat sit in the marinade overnight in the chill-chest helps tenderize and add even more flavor throughout.
Do I follow a recipe? Not really - I treat marinades like I treat sex - some experimentation, throw in whatever you can, mix it up, and always check for flavor. Although I do use some standard ingredients, I can vary some of the complimentary flavors depending if I want heat or sweetness - or just go with ones that accentuate the flavor of whatever we're having.
Just typing that made me hungry - and it's almost time to fire up the grill..Mmmm
Later.
I love marinating too. It just add a good taste to food being done. Thanks for sharing. In case you need to put up a business of your own it might be helpful to know that there are free Canadian government grants .
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