Easy Asian Style Marinade
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Category
Sauce
Cuisine
Americana
Servings
1
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Asian cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its vibrant flavors, diverse ingredients, and the ability to transform simple dishes to memorable meals with deep flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, incorporating Asian-inspired elements into your cooking can elevate your meals to the next level and this quick, easy Asian style marinade will become your go-to for an array of dishes.
This quick and easy marinade recipe leverages the unique taste of B.T. Leigh's Somethin' For Spring, combined with traditional Asian ingredients like rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil, to create a versatile marinade perfect for any protein, vegetable or starch.
Author:Brian Leigh
Ingredients
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¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Somethin’ For Spring - Asian-inspired Lemon Pepper Blend
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1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or mirin
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 teaspoon sesame Oil
Directions
Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Somethin’ For Spring, sesame oil and honey to a bowl and whisk until combined.
Use to marinate seafood, pork, beef, chicken and tofu or use as a simmer sauce for vegetables. Can also be used as a finishing sauce for rice or noodles or a dipping sauce for dumplings.
Recipe Note
This recipe can be scaled very easily. You may need less Somethin' For Spring for larger volumes. As always, check the seasoning level and adjust before use. To make this vegan - change the honey to brown sugar.
If you use it as a simmering sauce, it will become stronger, increasing in sweetness, saltiness, and heat levels. This recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly and completely natural.
For Vegetables: Stir-Fried Veggies with a Twist
Use this marinade on mixed vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas for an Asian-inspired stir-fry. The honey and sesame oil add a nutty sweetness and depth that enhances the natural flavors of the vegetables. Serve over steamed rice or noodles. I prefer to char the veggies before tossing in the marinade.
For Fish: Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon
Marinate a salmon fillet for 30 minutes before oven-baking or grilling. The combination of Somethin' For Spring with soy sauce and honey will give the salmon a banging glaze and flavor profile. Pair with jasmine rice and steamed bok choy.
For Steak: Asian-Style Grilled Steak
Marinate your favorite cut of steak overnight and grill. The marinade imparts a savory umami flavor with just a touch of sweetness. Slice the steak thinly and serve over a salad or with a side of grilled vegetables. Again, rice works.
For Pork: Sticky Spare Ribs
You may want to add more honey for this one. Apply the marinade to pork ribs and let them soak up the flavors overnight. Slow-cook or grill the ribs until they are tender and coated with a sticky glaze. Finger lickin' good. I'm in Kentucky so I can say that.
