Meat Marinades

I've just tried these three different meat marinades.   They are not strong, nor are they sticky-sweet.   I liked them, boys did not.   But, great for a change of pace and left meat really tender!  You could use pork or chicken for any of them.
 (Coconut Lime was everyone's favorite!)

Coconut Lime chicken

Ingredients

·         3-4 limes

·         1/4 cup olive oil

·         1 can coconut milk

·         3-4 cloves garlic

·         1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

·         2 teaspoons salt

·         1/2 teaspoon black pepper

·         1/2 cup fresh parsley,chopped (optional)

·         3.5 -4 pounds boneless chicken

Instructions

1.      Squeeze limes to release 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice.

2.      Mince or crush garlic in garlic press.

3.      Whisk lime juice, olive oil, coconut milk, minced garlic, ground ginger, parsley, seasoned salt, & pepper together in bowl, then divide into 2 1-gallon freezer bags. (If freezing, be sure to label bags ahead of time.)

4.      Marinate chicken in bag for at least 30 minutes or longer, or press out air from bag and freeze.

5.      Thaw if frozen. Grill 6-8 minutes per side, basting with additional marinade, if desired.

Orange Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients

·         1 cup orange marmalade

·         1/4 cup Dijon mustard

·         1/4 cup honey

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         2 tablespoons soy sauce

·         1 tablespoon dried, minced onion (or not)

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon black pepper

·         4 cloves garlic

·         8 pork chops (approximately 6-8 ounces each)

Instructions

1.       In medium bowl, whisk together marmalade, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, soy sauce, onion, salt, & pepper.

2.      Mince garlic, then whisk into marmalade mixture.

3.      Poke each pork chop several times with a fork

4.      Pour marinade mixture into two 1 gallon freezer bags. (Be sure to label bags first!)

5.      Place four pork chops into each bag. Press out air and seal. Marinate for 30 minutes or freeze until needed.

6.      Step 6: Thaw pork chops; place in shallow baking dish, cover with remaining marinade. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, turning once during cooking.

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Hawaiian Baked Chicken                  

·         4 chicken breast halves

·         1 can (20-oz) pineapple chunks, juice reserved

·         3 garlic cloves, minced

·         salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice

·         1 teaspoon lemon zest

·         1/8 teaspoon paprika

For the Pineapple Topping

·         2 tablespoons butter

·         1 tablespoon dijon mustard

·         1 tablespoon honey

·         1 can (20-oz.) pineapple chunks

Instructions

·         Lightly pound chicken just enough to even it out; do not pound it thin.

·         In a large plastic ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts, pineapple juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and paprika.

·         Seal bag and place in fridge for 3 to 4 hours.

·         Preheat oven to 400..

·         Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray.

·         Remove chicken from bag and shake off any excess; discard marinade mixture.

·         Transfer chicken to prepared baking pan; set aside.

·         In a frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.

·         Add mustard, honey, and pineapple chunks; stirring occasionally, cook for 2 minutes, or until bubbly and fragrant.

·         Remove from heat.

·         Spoon pineapple mixture over chicken.

·         Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is tender.