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

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

It is braised short ribs that have been stewed in a delicious marinade until the meat falls off the bones.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh