I think the best part about the summer season is all of the outdoor eating and grilling. I can admit, we are still getting the hang of grilling and learning about all of the fun things we can eat out on our grill. I am determined to try new marinades, sides, and even grilling some pizza this year. We have a full summer of learning ahead of us!
One thing that has been helping me get the hang of grilling is a remote digital thermometer to monitor the meat temperature. We were taking our food off too soon or too late and this gadget helps us get the perfect steak or piece of chicken every single time.
My girlfriend was the one who shared this gadget with me and I found a very inexpensive one at Walmart over in the grilling supplies that was about $16. I can’t seem to locate what I bought, but this Taylor Weekend Warrior Digital Thermometer ($15.98) is the same price and does the same exact thing. Mine was a no-name brand that has worked just as good as the fancy models and has saved us from nuking our meat in the microwave after grilling. If you are looking for a handy gadget for Father’s Day, this is a thoughtful gift to give with an oven mitt or a book of new barbeque recipes.
We tried a new marinade recipe that is so delicious and offers a great deal of flavor to our chicken. I throw this marinade together and then let the chicken marinate all day in the refrigerator. This makes the most juicy and tender chicken. Serve with some yummy lemon rice and my roasted green beans for the perfect summer dinner.
Zesty Chicken Marinade
(Marinade for 12 pieces of chicken, halve this recipe for four to six pieces)
1 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons Miracle Whip or Miracle Whip light
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon pepper
2 tablespoons thyme
1 tablespoon garlic salt
Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Use to marinate chicken pieces at least 30 minutes and then to baste the meat as it cooks in the oven or over hot coals.
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10 Responses to “My Favorite Zesty Chicken Marinade”
Okay, I SO need one of those tools. I’m getting one ASAP. And I have chicken in the fridge I was going to grill for dinner. I will see if I have all the ingredients to use your marinade.
Here is one of my favorite marinades. Good on everything, but particularly pork.
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 T lemon or lime juice
3 to 4 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp parsley
salt and pepper
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Oh, that sounds delicious! I am going to have to try that recipe! I hope that gadget helps. I know it helped us especially with difficult cuts of meat that are harder to see when they are done!!
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Yum! We grill out almost every night all summer long (it’s the primary benefit of living in bug- and humidity-free Colorado!), so I’ll try this one out!
My standard marinade goes something like this:
squirt dijon
‘fresh’ from a jar grated ginger
spoonful apricot jam
drizzle olive oil
splash toasted sesame oil
little soy sauce
Add some balsamic vinegar and it’s a great salad dressing, too!
In a hurry, though, I love a good Italian dressing. It’s so quick!
xo, Amanda @ http://www.kiddio.org
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Love the marinade! I stumbled it hoping to remember to use it…I made pork chops twice this week but I didn’t use a marinade…I seasoned them with Weber spices. Our Kroger had them on sale for $1!! $2.50 off the original price! They were so tasty!
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Yep I’ll try that one too! We grill alot and always marinade our meat in something.
We love Lawry’s Caribbean Jerk for something quick and easy. It’s great on chicken
Another favorite is
1/2 cup veg. oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBS Vinegar
2 TBS Soy Sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 TBS Parsley (I use 2 tsp.)
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Mix and let the meat sit in marinade 8-48 hrs! Turn meat every once in a while.
Thanks for your recipe!
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Sounds good. We don’t have a thermometer. Probably should make that an investment. Lots of good recipes here in your comments for marinades.
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Thank you for the recipes. I am always looking for new and fresh summer ideas.
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oooh, thanks I was just saying yesterday that I want to grill some chicken soon.
I’ve got ribs to grill in the next week or so – I’ll be posting my easy how-to’s for GREAT ribs then!!
My secret “tool”? Rib Racks!
~TidyMom
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I can’t wait to try that! It sounds awesome! I just saw on the Food Network over the weekend, they made Blueberry Cobbler and grilled pineapple too. I may have to try those!I need one of those gadgets too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and always leaving such great comments.
~Liz
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As a matter of fact, yes I do.
This is the BEST marinade for Grilled Salmon: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled-Salmon-I/Detail.aspx.
Lately, we've been eating it about once a week.
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