marinade
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It initially hit the right sweet, slightly piquant notes that al pastor meat should — but the flavor quickly dissipated because the marinade hadn’t soaked through the chicken chunks.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Sukutli uses a Turkish-inspired yogurt marinade to flavor his bird.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
If time allows, an overnight rest yields the fullest flavor, but a brief marinade will also do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
Fresh asparagus first gets a blanch, then an ice bath, before taking a relaxing soak in an old-fashioned tasting, bread-and-butter pickle type of marinade.
From Salon • May 10, 2025
I wrapped potatoes in foil and stuck them in the oven to bake, covered a steak in marinade and balanced it on top of a carton of eggs in the fridge.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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