How to Use marinade in a Sentence

marinade

1 of 2 noun
  • Pour the marinade over the beef and seal the bag.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Pour the marinade over the beef and seal the bag.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • While the marinade cools, place 3 lbs.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Leave them in the marinade no longer than an hour or the shrimp can turn mushy.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • Pour the marinade over and turn the tofu to coat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Use kiwi in marinades for seafood or meat.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat them in the marinade.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • Use rubber gloves as the marinade can burn your skin.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • Serve with a crusty bread to pick up the marinade and veggies.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Return to bowl with marinade; toss to coat.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Then coat each slice with a good amount of the olive and caper marinade.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Smoked salt has a smoky flavor and works well in rubs and marinades.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Add a pinch to soups, pasta sauces, marinades, or even dry rubs.
    — Zola Gregory, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Why use yogurt in the marinade?
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • The good news is that most oil- and acid-based marinades can be frozen for up to three months.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Use it in marinades and dressings.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
  • With a quick marinade and one sheet pan, this recipe is quick and easy and full of flavor.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022
  • Pour in the marinade and stir to thoroughly coat the meat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Pie crusts, casseroles, marinades and spice blends can all be made weeks in advance and frozen.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Her recipe stews chicken breast on the stovetop in the chile marinade.
    — J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Try it as a marinade or topping for chicken, shrimp, or steak.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Daniels soaks the onions in a buttermilk marinade for at least four hours.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • Pour some of the marinade over steaks, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
    — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2023
  • When ready to grill, drain the chicken and discard the marinade.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
  • Transfer marinade to small saucepan set on grill to heat for basting.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Wipe the marinade off the chicken and place the chicken on the grill skin side up.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a plate.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Add the remaining marinade and seal the bag.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • It is also used in dressings, sauces, and marinades.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Each order comes with a huge plate of the tender goat bathed in a dark-red chile marinade.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022

marinade

2 of 2 verb
  • Season lamb chops with salt and add to marinade; turn to coat.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 June 2017
  • Add meat to marinade, mix well, and let sit for 24 to 48 hours.
    — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, 19 June 2017
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add to marinade.
    — Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2021
  • The sausage is so flavorful and requires no time to marinade.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 May 2017
  • The worst of the bunch are salt bombs — or marinade-sauces with identity issues.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 15 May 2017
  • Pound thickest part of chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thick, add to marinade and toss to coat.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
  • Divide the marinade in half; use half to marinade chicken and reserve the rest for grilling.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 June 2017
  • Add remaining lime juice to marinade and whisk in remaining oil.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 June 2020
  • Cut the chicken into 3/8- to 3/4-inch cubes and add it to marinade.
    — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Remove oysters from marinading liquid and place one oyster in each shot glass.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Poke meat with a paring knife and add to marinade in dish; marinate 10 minutes.
    — Redbook, 29 Jan. 2014
  • Any leftover glaze would be delicious as a poultry, pork or seafood marinade perfect for backyard grilling.
    — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in 2 cups marinade; set remaining marinade aside.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
  • Prepare buttermilk marinade at least one day in advance to allow the chicken to marinade overnight.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Place prepared hearts in a bowl with ½ cup teriyaki sauce, and allow to marinade 30-60 minutes.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Look for baby back ribs marinaded with chili paste and topped with cheese to appear on the menu soon at Little Korea.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Prepare buttermilk marinade at least 1 day in advance to allow the chicken to marinade overnight.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Combine cornstarch with a little water, add to marinade and whisk another 2 minutes.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2020
  • Before cooking the meat, her father, Fermín, marinades the arrachera, or skirt steak, in a Mexican lager.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 30 Oct. 2019
  • At this year's BBQ, Holmes will marinate her fake meat in the steak marinade her carnivore husband makes.
    — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, 4 July 2018
  • The artist’s adult-sized gingerbread house in one of the galleries will likely generate all manner of chatter, but the poignant works of video, assemblage and drawing will be worth marinading in too.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2019

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