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Spicy Black Bean Marinade

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/2 cup

Spicy Black Bean Marinade

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon chili oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon chopped fermented black beans 1 scallion, sliced thin (about 2 tablespoons)Ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl. Place meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables in zipper-lock bag or in shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour marinade over contents and seal or cover. Marinate as directed in related How to Guide, turning zipper-lock bag or stirring contents of pan occasionally to evenly distribute marinade.
Spicy Black Bean Marinade

Spicy Black Bean Marinade

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped fermented black beans
1 scallion, sliced thin (about 2 tablespoons)
Ground black pepper

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped fermented black beans
1 scallion, sliced thin (about 2 tablespoons)
Ground black pepper

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped fermented black beans
1 scallion, sliced thin (about 2 tablespoons)
Ground black pepper

Why This Recipe Works

We wanted to develop marinade recipes to add deep flavor to a variety of grilled foods. To keep the marinades from softening the meat during this long process, we determined that low-acid marinades (with some lemon or vinegar to balance flavors) were optimal. We then created several variations on our basic marinade recipe, along with a guide for the amount and marinating time, determined by the product.

Instructions

  1. Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl. Place meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables in zipper-lock bag or in shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour marinade over contents and seal or cover. Marinate as directed in related How to Guide, turning zipper-lock bag or stirring contents of pan occasionally to evenly distribute marinade.

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