marinade

[ noun mar-uh-neyd; verb mar-uh-neyd ]

noun

1. a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
2. meat, fish, vegetables, etc., steeped in it.

verb (used with object)

, mar·i·nad·ed, mar·i·nad·ing.

1. to marinate.

marinade

noun

1. a spiced liquid mixture of oil, wine, vinegar, herbs, etc, in which meat or fish is soaked before cooking
2. meat or fish soaked in this liquid

verb

1. a variant of marinate

Word History and Origins

Origin of marinade¹

1675–85; < French < Provençal marinado, noun use of feminine past participle of mariná to cure meat or fish in brine, verbal derivative of marin marine

Word History and Origins

Origin of marinade¹

C17: from French, from Spanish marinada, from marinar to pickle in brine, marinate

Example Sentences

Rock hard, they are granulated then infused with a secret marinade of ingredients from the list above, before being roasted to create new flavours, aromas and compounds.

From BBC

Rock hard, they are granulated then infused with a secret marinade of ingredients from the list above, before being roasted to create new flavours, aromas and compounds.

From BBC

To do so, Salon Food spoke with Chef Brian Lewis of Full House Hospitality Group about his Charmoula Marinade, a rich, incredibly flavorful addition to whatever protein or vegetable you opt to coat with it.

From Salon

As Lewis puts it, the marinade is "one of my favorite zesty marinades – perfect for anything on the grill! This smoky and full-bodied marinade will add layers of flavor and depth to the simplest of your quick grilling needs. Excellent with lamb, pork, chicken, shrimp, salmon and even portabella mushrooms."

From Salon

The flavor profile of this marinade is fresh from the cilantro, spicy from the different spices like garlic, coriander and cumin, plus acidic from the lemon juice.

From Salon

Related Words

• vinegar