Balsamic Chicken Marinade

🧂 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl. Taste marinade and adjust ingredients
  as needed.
• 2 Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Stir before using.
• 3 Place 1-1 1/2 pounds of meat into a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over
  top, making sure the meat is well coated. Seal bag and place it into the
  refrigerator for the time stated below.
• 4 Marinate chicken breasts and pork chops for 1-2 hours.
  
  Marinade legs and thighs for 3-4 hours, and a whole chicken for 6-8 hours.
  
  Pork Roasts should be marinated for 3-4 hours.
  
  Marinate beef steaks for 4-6 hours, and beef roasts for 8 hours.
  
  Marinate lamb chops for 2-4 hours, and leg of lamb for 6-8 hours.
  
  Fish, seafood, and vegetables need a minimal marinating time for 15-20 minutes.
  
  Double balsamic marinade recipe for meats between 2-4 pounds, triple the recipe
  for meats weighing 4 1/2-6 pounds.
  
  This marinade can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in
  the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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