mar·i·nade
ˌmer-ə-ˈnād
ˌma-rə-
: a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it
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Noun
a variety of spicy marinades
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Noun
Over medium heat, caramelize onions in the marinade until onions are glossy.
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The sardines are grilled after being marinaded in olive oil, lemon, garlic and other seasonings.
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“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinade. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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mar·i·nade
ˌmar-ə-ˈnād
: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor
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