Is your meat feeling a little bland? Meet your meats best friend!  

Marinades are the best way to enhance your meat, simply by soaking in or cooking with!

Typically, marinades contain 1-2 tablespoons of acidic liquids, such as wine, vinegar and citrus juice, per cup of marinade (any more acid can dry out your steak). To make our marinade ideas below, combine the ingredients in a glass, add your meat and turn to coat, then cover and place in the fridge to marinate before cooking.

Chilli, Soy & Ginger

• 80ml (1/3 cup) dark soy sauce
  
• 1 large fresh red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced
  
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  
• 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice

Lemon & Oregano

• 80ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  
• 1 tsp dried oregano
  
• 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves
  

Spicy Traditional Indian

• 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
  
• 2 tbs mild korma curry paste
  
• 2 tbs chopped fresh coriander

Olive Pesto, Red Wine & Fresh Parsley

• 80ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil
  
• 2 tbs red wine
  
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  
• 2 tbs olive tapenade
  
• 2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley

Marinate up to 4 hours

Got some other great marinade ideas? Share them as a comment below!