Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Spicy Peanut Marinade for chicken, beef or pork on the grill

Ingredients:
  • ½ cup (125 ml) chunky peanut butter
  • ½ cup (125 ml) peanut oil
  • ¼ cup (about 4 tablespoons) white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup (about 4 tablespoons) japanese soy sauce (e.g., Kikkoman Light)
  • ¼ cup (about 4 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1½ tablespoons)
  • 8 sprigs of cilantro, minced (or 1½ tablespoons dried cilantro)
  • 2 tablespoons dried red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger root
Frank adds:

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced onions
  • half-and-half japanese "Kikkoman" soy sauce and indonesian soy sauce (ketjap)
Instructions:
  • in the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients
  • blend well to emulsify, adding a few drops of water if mixture is too thick
  • use to marinade chicken, beef or pork before grilling
  • makes about 2 cups
  • leftover (but not contaminated with chicken) marinade stores very well in the fridge/freezer [by Christine Dörenberg]

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