It isn’t the barbecue that makes mouthwatering meals out of steak, chicken, burgers, pork chops, grilled vegetables and more. Those foods rely on seasoning, sauces, and tenderizing know-how.

Benefits of Marinating:

Marinades have a variety of benefits that would make you wonder why anyone would cook without it? A proper marinade used for the right amount of time will:

• tenderize your meat
• make the meat moist and juicy
• add flavour to the meat

Any kind of meat (or veggie) can be soaked in a marinade, with the proper blend of acids, oil and flavour balanced just so, to penetrate right through the meat (or season the veggies).

Marinating involves 3 easy steps:

1. simply pour the marinade over pierced meat, fish or vegetables
2. refrigerate
3. grill, bake or broil

Follow these marinating guidelines for excellent results:

Red meats	Minimum 30 minutes; for premium flavour and tenderness, 12 to 24 hours.
Poultry	Minimum 30 minutes; for best taste results, 12 to 24 hours.
Pork	Minimum 30 minutes; for maximum flavour and tenderness, 12 to 24 hours is best.
Lamb	Minimum 30 minutes; overnight is best.
Whole fish	Minimum 30 minutes; maximum 1 hour.
Salmon	Best soaked for 20-30 minutes maximum.
Vegetables	Minimum 20 minutes; maximum 30 minutes.