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Marinade
- To marinade means to submerge food in liquid to:
- Give it flavor
- Break down tough meats
Guide on how to marinade:
- Marinade in refrigeration.
- The duration of the marinade will depend on the thickness of the food that will be
marinated.
- Use containers that resist acid like, crystal, stainless steal and some plastics.
- Use a satchet bag if you need to remove the herbs.
- Cover the food completely with the marinade.
- Try to include acid (vinegar, citrus juices, etc) in the mixture, this will help prevent
bacteria growth and also help tenderize meats.
- Make sure that the marinade taste well; this is the flavor that will be added to the
item that is being marinated.
- You may use any type of flavorings, herbs, spices, vinegar, oils, wine, juice,
liquor, anything.
Types of marinades:
- Glaze: Its is used to season the meat while it cooks, it can also be used as a
marinade and as a sauce.
- Rub: Used to season beef, it is done by creating a layer of seasonings around
the meat.
- Marinade: To cover food completely with liquid and refrigerate for certain
amount of time.
- Salsa: This type of sauce is served at room temperature and served over the
meat.
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Abbreviation
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teaspoon
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tsp.
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tablespoon
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Tbsp
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cup
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c.
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pint
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pt.
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quart
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qt.
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gram
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g
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gallon
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gal
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milliliter
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ml
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liter
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lt
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ounce
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oz
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fluid ounce
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fl oz
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pound
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lb
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kilogram
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kg
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1 ounces
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28.35 grams
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1 grams
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0.035 oz
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1 pounds
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454 grams
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1 kilograms
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2.2 pounds
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1 liquid ounces
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29.57 ml
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1 milligrams
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0.034 oz
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1 cups
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237 ml
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1 quarts
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946 ml
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1 liter
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33.8 oz lg
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3 teaspoons
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1 tablespoons
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2 tablespoons
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1 oz lq
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4 tablespoons
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1/4 cup (2 oz lq)
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5 1/3 tablespoons
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1/3 cup(2 2/3 oz lq)
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16 tablespoons
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1 cup (8 oz lq)
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2 cup
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1 pint
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4 quarts
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1 gallon
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1 grams
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0.035 oz
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1 oz
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28.35 grams
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454 grams
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1 pound
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2.2 pound
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1 kilogram (100 grams)
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1 teaspoons
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5 mililiters
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1 tablespoon
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15 mililiters
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1 cup
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.24 liter
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1 gallon
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3.80 liter
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