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

The miso mayo is great as a marinade for steak or chicken thighs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

A marinade of yogurt, underripe mango, ginger, garlic and turmeric lends sweet-sharp depth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

So if you were hoping for a brown sugar coating or a sugary marinade here, you'll be disappointed.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

The Eastern European immigrant in a neighborhood delicatessen speaks to me through a marinade of sounds, but I respond to his words.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez