The Only Marinade You Will Ever Need

Recipe Credit : Steven Raichlen,  Workman Publishing

Mediterranean-inspired marinade bursting with flavour! Garlic, zesty lemon, and the richness of extra virgin olive oil - it's a flavour journey you won't want to miss. Perfect for marinating poultry, meat, veg or seafood. Who needs anything else?

Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea), or to taste
• 4 strips of lemon zest
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a cleaver or minced
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, or a mix of all four
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions :

Combine the lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, cracked pepper, and salt in a glass or ceramic bowl and whisk until the salty is dissolved. Add the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and other herbs. Whisk in the olive oil. The power of this marinade is its freshness: Use it within 1 to 2 hours of making it. For best results, marinade all day, use at dinner!
You can also add it to portioned proteins heading for the freezer. They will marinate while freezing and again while defrosting. 

Enjoy!