Honey Garlic Marinade

Honey Garlic Marinade

A sticky-sweet marinade balancing honey, garlic, and soy for tender, flavorful meat.

Total 15 min Makes 16 oz Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Soy, Sesame, Wheat

This marinade combines honey, garlic, and soy sauce into a glossy blend that tenderizes chicken, pork, or salmon while building deep savory-sweet flavor. A splash of rice vinegar and sesame oil rounds out the profile, making it suited for weeknight dinners or weekend grilling. Use it as a soak before cooking, then simmer any extra into a glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and sesame oil until well combined.

  2. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, and whisk again to evenly distribute.

  3. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a separate container to use later as a glaze, keeping it free of raw meat contact.

  4. Pour the remaining marinade over chicken, pork, or salmon in a resealable bag or shallow dish, turning to coat evenly.

  5. Cover and refrigerate to marinate, letting the flavors penetrate the meat.

  6. When ready to cook, remove the meat from the marinade and discard the used marinade. Cook the meat as desired (grilling, baking, or pan-searing).

  7. While the meat cooks, pour the reserved 1/4 cup marinade into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

  8. Brush or drizzle the simmered glaze over the cooked meat just before serving.

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Honey Garlic Marinade

This marinade combines honey, garlic, and soy sauce into a glossy blend that tenderizes chicken, pork, or salmon while building deep savory-sweet flavor. A splash of rice vinegar and sesame oil rounds out the profile, making it suited for weeknight dinners or weekend grilling. Use it as a soak before cooking, then simmer any extra into a glaze.

15 min 16 oz 95 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and sesame oil until well combined.

  2. 2

    Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, and whisk again to evenly distribute.

  3. 3

    Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a separate container to use later as a glaze, keeping it free of raw meat contact.

  4. 4

    Pour the remaining marinade over chicken, pork, or salmon in a resealable bag or shallow dish, turning to coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Cover and refrigerate to marinate, letting the flavors penetrate the meat.

  6. 6

    When ready to cook, remove the meat from the marinade and discard the used marinade. Cook the meat as desired (grilling, baking, or pan-searing).

  7. 7

    While the meat cooks, pour the reserved 1/4 cup marinade into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

  8. 8

    Brush or drizzle the simmered glaze over the cooked meat just before serving.