Onions are a healthy product and are used in many dishes. Its only drawback is its sharpness and bitterness. Therefore, the question of how to pickle onions in vinegar so that they acquire a more pleasant taste worries many cooks. Below are various marinade recipes. Therefore, everyone will find an option for themselves.
Onions marinated in vinegar are added to salads, served with meat dishes, and some simply eat them with bread. It is very simple to prepare, but there are some nuances that need to be taken into account. The recommendations below will help you cope with the task quickly and without hassle.
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Pickling onions in vinegar with added sugar is not at all difficult. It is only important not to heat the water too much. A temperature of 40 degrees is quite enough. After all, it is important that the onion is marinated and not cooked. For added piquancy, you can add chopped herbs to the marinade at your discretion.
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You will learn how to pickle onions with dill in vinegar from the recipe below. The product turns out so appetizing that it can be safely served as an addition to any side dish, especially potatoes. This onion can also be served as an appetizer with strong drinks. And its huge advantage is that it will be ready in half an hour.
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Pickled onions, the recipe for which is presented below in vinegar, differs in taste from all previous options. Its peculiarity is that it is marinated not in ordinary or even apple vinegar, but in wine vinegar. The product acquires interesting notes of taste thanks to the addition of fresh thyme.
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Onions are often added to some dishes, especially salads. But due to its bitterness and sharp taste, many refuse to add this component. And as a result, the food turns out completely different from what it should have been. To avoid such a problem, you need to know how to quickly pickle onions in vinegar.
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Onions in vinegar, the recipe for which is presented below, are simply irreplaceable when preparing barbecue. It is best to cook it with the addition of fresh dill. It marinates very quickly, so it’s not a problem at all if you haven’t prepared it in advance. This can be done when the kebab is already fried.
Shish kebab is a very tasty dish, but there are a lot of secrets on how to make it even tastier. This article will tell you how to properly marinate meat for frying and how to make the right marinade.
In the Caucasus, lamb is the most popular, in other regions - pork. When choosing a product, you should pay attention to the following points:
Choosing the right meat for barbecue is half the battle; little secrets will help complete it. Basic requirements for the container in which the product will be marinated:
It is best to use glass, clay, ceramic dishes for marinating; if metal, then be sure to be enameled.
The duration of marinating is influenced by various factors: the quality of the meat, the size of the chopped pieces, the composition of the marinade itself, for example, grated onion, significantly speeds up the process.
Important points - the meat should be cut across the grain, after seasoning with marinade, compact the pieces tightly, cover, and leave to marinate in a cold place.
The most popular product for marinating barbecue is onion. Thanks to it, the meat turns out juicy, with a subtle onion aroma.
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Vinegar often accompanies onions when marinating shish kebab, as it makes the meat more tender.
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The following recipe suggests using regular tomato juice. It will give the finished dish juiciness and a pleasant ruddy color.
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Kefir marinade is no less popular; it does its job well - “softens” the meat fibers. In addition, it does not give off a smell and does not interrupt the spicy aroma, as vinegar does.
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Mayonnaise is not the most popular product for marinating; it can be used as a last resort when there are no other ingredients on hand.
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Sometimes the kebab turns out a little tough; to prevent this from happening, you can use cream for marinating. They are perfect for chicken, but you can also use pork.
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Lemon is an excellent competitor for vinegar. It also makes the meat fillet soft and tender, and also adds a piquant aroma.
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You can grate the zest of one lemon on a fine grater, then the lemon aroma will be even stronger when frying.
The liquid component of the marinade can be not only vinegar or lemon juice, but also ordinary mineral water.
Important: If the mineral water is very salty, the amount of salt should be reduced.
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Marinating meat in red wine is also widely accepted. Semi-dry red wine is best, followed by semi-sweet wine.
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Beer is another suitable product for marinating pork; it turns out quite juicy, soft, and when frying you can smell the aroma of freshly baked bread.
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For barbecue dressing, you can use unsweetened natural drinks; pomegranate, of course, is ideal.
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In the Caucasus they know how to cook delicious kebabs, but they reveal their secrets with great reluctance. However, some of them are known.
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To the question How to make marinade for barbecue? given by the author Neurologist the best answer was that we were at my mother-in-law’s house over the weekend, we were eating kebabs, and they poured orange juice over the meat - very tasty (of course, don’t forget about salt, spices and onions)
Answer from Mother[guru]
squeeze a lemon
Answer from Islam Selmurzaev[newbie]
Answer from Interrogative[guru]
I ate different things, but it works best with vinegar, but only 6% and diluted with water 1 part to 1
Answer from squint[guru]
Shish kebab with sour cream, mayonnaise and beer marinade
1.5 kg chicken/meat
200 g sour cream 20%
200 g mayonnaise
500 g onions
1 glass of beer
pepper, salt
Cut the onion into half rings and lightly mash with your hands.
Cut the meat into pieces for barbecue, mix with onions, salt and pepper, add sour cream and mayonnaise, mix, refrigerate for 12-16 hours.
2 hours before frying, pour beer into the meat and stir.
Answer from Ekaterina Sudak[expert]
and we once tried adding beer, surprisingly the meat turned out very tasty, soft and tender, you’ll just lick your fingers, but in general it all depends on your tastes, you can add anything you like.
Answer from Svetlana Dolkhidkh[newbie]
How to marinate kebab “Eskimo on a stick!” »
How to marinate shish kebab simply, quickly and incredibly tasty? The recipe is the winner of the “Perfect Picnic Recipe” competition from Kikkomann.
Just look at this melted and chewy delicious cheese wrapped in a meat casing.
This kebab is worth tasting as soon as possible!
Marinade recipe
Answer from ALEXA[expert]
For example, I never add vinegar to meat. It’s better to cut the meat into portions, add salt and pepper, add onion, cut into slices, and pour the whole thing with highly carbonated BonAqua and add lemon juice.
Answer from Victor[guru]
MEAT MARINADE
Ingredients:
200-250 ml dry white wine, 200-250 ml vegetable oil, 1 carrot, 2 large onions, 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 lemon (or 250 ml vinegar), 1 small bunch of parsley, 2 bay leaves, black peppercorns .
Preparation
Cut garlic, onion, carrots into slices.
Pour vegetable oil over the meat, after placing it in a bowl where it will be marinated.
Pour wine over chopped vegetables, bay leaves, parsley and black pepper, then lemon juice, and leave to marinate for 2 hours to 2 days.
MARINADE WITH SPICES AND ROOTS
Ingredients
For 1 liter of marinade: 500 ml water, 500 ml vinegar (6%), 12 peppercorns, 5 pcs. cloves, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 parsley root, 1-2 onions, 1/2 celery, 1 carrot.
Preparation
Place chopped onion, carrot, parsley, celery, ground pepper, bay leaf, cloves, salt and sugar to taste into boiling water and cook over low heat in a covered pan for 15-20 minutes.
Then pour in the vinegar, let it boil and cool immediately.
The composition and quantity of roots in the marinade can be changed.
If you don't have any roots like parsley or celery, you can add more carrots and onions.
POULTRY MARINADE
Ingredients:
4 tbsp. tablespoons vegetable oil, juice of 1 lemon, 2 onions, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 clove of garlic, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation
Grease the bird with vegetable oil, pour in lemon juice, cover with slices of garlic and onion, parsley, sprinkle with salt, ground black pepper, leave to marinate for 2-3 hours.
YOGURT MARINADE FOR LAMB
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125 ml plain yogurt, 1 clove garlic, 1 red pepper or 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, 2 teaspoons fresh mint.
Preparation
Crush the garlic, peel and finely chop the mint.
Add garlic, or sweet paprika and fresh mint to the yogurt.
SIMPLE MARINADE
Ingredients:
250 ml vinegar, 1 bunch of parsley, 2 bay leaves, 1 large onion, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation
Pour vinegar over the meat, add parsley, pieces of bay leaf, onion slices, salt, ground black pepper, marinate for 2 hours.
MEAT MARINADE
Ingredients:
200 ml vinegar (3%), 50 g onions, 25 g carrots, 20 g parsley, 20 g celery, bay leaf, pepper, salt, sugar.
Preparation
Boil water with salt, sugar, seasonings, vegetables and vinegar.
MARINADE
Ingredients:
250 ml vinegar (3%), 40 g onions, 25 g carrots, 25 g parsley, 25 g celery, sugar, pepper, bay leaf.
Preparation
Boil water with salt, seasonings, sugar.
When the marinade has cooled, pour it over the meat.
FRAVOUS MEAT MARINADE
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4-5 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil, 1-2 tbsp. spoons of lemon juice, 2-3 tbsp. spoons of cognac, an aromatic mixture of spices (for example, “herbes of Provence”) and cayenne pepper.
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients, place the meat on a flat dish, brush with marinade and leave for 1 hour, turn over once.
MINT MARINADE FOR PORK
Ingredients:
4-5 tbsp. tablespoons vegetable oil, 3-4 mint leaves, 60 ml white wine, 1 onion, garlic powder (or 2-3 chopped garlic cloves), rosemary.
Preparation
Mix the oil with chopped fresh mint leaves, white wine, chopped onion, garlic powder and rosemary.
Lubricate the meat with the resulting mixture and leave overnight.
HONEY MARINADE FOR PORK AND BEEF
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. spoon of honey, 80 ml of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of grated ginger, 2 cloves of garlic.
Preparation
In a bowl, combine warmed honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and crushed garlic.
Good day, my readers. For a long time it was believed that marinade was needed only for tough meat. But the attitude towards him has changed recently. Increasingly, it is used to help meat reveal its taste. I’ll tell you which marinades for pork meat best cope with this task.
As a rule, meat sauces have three main components:
How long to marinate pork depends on the set of products used. This indicator is also affected by the age of the pig. If this is a 5-year-old boar, then you won’t get away with it in one hour :)
By the way, I have prepared a useful video for you. After watching it, you will understand the basic principles of marinating pork. Everything is available without unnecessary water.
Aromatic mixtures are great for baking pulp in the oven, for barbecue and for smoking meat. There are a huge variety of options. For example, a classic marinade or an exotic one (say, in lingonberry or pomegranate juice).
I think you can easily decide what is best to marinate pork in so that it turns out amazingly tasty. After all, some people like the sweet and sour version, while others prefer the spicy one. As they say, there is no arguing about tastes. And if you want to cook pork in a frying pan, then I have marinade recipes.
Although some cooks are not crazy about this softener, many people use this method. Therefore, the recipe has the right to life.
For carbonate per 2 kg of meat, take:
Let the washed meat dry and cut it into portions measuring 5x5 cm. Chop the onion into rings (recommended width - 5 mm). Then mix the onion and pork with your hands. Salt the mixture and season it with spices and oil.
Then pour in the vinegar diluted in water and mix everything thoroughly. The aromatic liquid should completely cover the pieces. Well, then we leave the pork in the spicy mixture. Minimum time – 3 hours. However, it will turn out much better if you marinate overnight.
And then the marinated pieces can be cooked over a fire or fried in a frying pan. Experiment for your health :)
For a neck weighing 2200 g you need to take:
If you fry shish kebab on skewers, cut the neck into pieces 5x6 cm. If you cook on a barbecue, chop the pork into plates so that their width is 2-3 cm. Grind the onion into a pulp in a meat grinder or in a blender and send this mass to the meat. Or you can simply add onion juice by squeezing it through cheesecloth.
Salt the neck and season with spices. Add oil and vinegar here. Mix all components thoroughly. Then we marinate the pork. The minimum time I advise you to wait is 2 hours. Ideally, it is better to leave the meat in the marinade for 4-5 hours. And then we fry it on the grill or barbecue.
The set of products presented below will make 2 servings. In general, you are guaranteed a romantic dinner. For 300 g of neck you need to take:
Squeeze the juice from the lemon (you will need 3 tablespoons) and three 1 tablespoon. a spoonful of zest. Mix the juice and zest with the sauce and olive oil. Here we also add crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Mix the marinade ingredients thoroughly.
After washing, dry the meat and cut it into pieces of the same size. And immerse in the spicy mixture for at least 6 hours. But it’s better to marinate for 8-10 hours.
Then place the marinated pieces in a frying pan with heated oil. And fry them over medium heat until cooked. It won’t take much time – 20 minutes maximum.
For juicy pork you will need:
Mix the ingredients of the spicy mixture. Immerse pieces of pork in it for 6-7 hours. And then we cook - fry or bake. This marinade gives the dish an amazing aroma and amazing taste. By the way, if you don’t have red wine, you can make the marinade with white wine. Watch the video to see how to do it.
For entrecote weighing 1.5 kg you will need:
Mix mayonnaise with sauce and basil. Grate the onion or chop it in a blender. Add the slurry to the other marinade ingredients.
Pour the aromatic mixture over the pork pieces. And leave for 10-12 hours - let them marinate well. After the entrecote, we grill, bake in the oven or fry in a frying pan.
For 2 kg of neck, take:
This marinade can also be prepared with sour cream. You can take different fat contents. We cut 2 onions into thin rings, and the remaining 3 pieces. grind into puree. Wash the neck, remove excess moisture with a paper towel and cut into medium-sized pieces.
Then mix the pork with onions. Pepper and season with chopped basil. And then pour it all with kefir and mix gently. Let the meat marinate for 10 hours. Well, then we take out the marinated pieces, salt them, string them on skewers and fry them over the fire.
This overseas fruit has enormous power. He is able to turn even the toughest piece into the most tender meat in a matter of hours. For a kilo of neck you need to take:
Wash the pork, dry it with a disposable kitchen towel and cut into equal-sized pieces. We puree the kiwi and make juice from ¼ of the lemon fruit. Cut the rest into 3 pieces and send to the meat. Add kiwi puree, lemon juice and thyme here.
Salt the pork and season it with pepper. It will be more flavorful if you add freshly ground pepper. Mix the ingredients so that the spicy mass is distributed evenly. And marinate for no more than 2 hours. Otherwise you will end up with meat puree. Well, then we string it onto skewers and fry it.
This recipe is very simple. I recommend using live beer for the marinade. You will need 0.5 liters per kilo of pork. You will also need salt and pepper.
The washed and dried pulp should be cut into equal-sized portions. Next, pour beer over the meat and leave it for 1-2 hours. Afterwards the pieces are added and seasoned. And then they start preparing them - frying, baking, stewing. In general, as your heart desires.
Meat prepared according to this recipe comes out incredibly juicy and tender. You need to prepare:
Wipe the washed meat with a disposable kitchen towel and cut into pieces of the optimal size. Well, such that it would be convenient to eat. Puree the onion and add the pulp to the meat. Pepper and salt the mass. And then add mayonnaise here. Mix everything well. And marinate the kebab for 10-12 hours, and then fry it.
For 1.5 kg of neck, take:
We prepare the meat - wash it, wipe it and cut it into pieces. Grind the onion - you can turn it into a paste in a blender or finely chop it with a knife. Add onion puree to the pork, salt and pepper the mixture. Next, fill it all with soda and add oil. Leave the pork in the aromatic mixture for 12-15 hours. Well, then we put the pulp on the grill or put it on skewers and fry.
Honey and mustard are an amazing duo. They give the pork a pleasant heat, sweetness and spicy notes. For this delicious dish you will need:
To fry in a frying pan, wash the pulp and cut into slices 2 cm thick. Mix mustard with honey and add spices. Immerse the pork in this aromatic mass and leave it for a couple of hours.
If you cook on the barbecue, just fry each side of the piece for 1-2 minutes. It will take a little longer to cook in a frying pan. During frying, I advise you to pour the aromatic sauce in which the pork was marinated over the meat. And also, add salt to the finished dish.
For pulp weighing 500 g, take:
Cut the pork into 2 pieces. Grind the garlic into a pulp and mix it with salt and pepper. Add citrus juice, sugar and paprika here. Next, add ketchup or sauce and mix everything thoroughly.
Place the pork in the tomato marinade and leave for 4-5 hours. Turn the pieces over periodically to ensure they are well marinated.
We will cook the meat in the oven. Grease the pan with oil, place the marinated pieces on it and cover the top with foil. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place the pork in it for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil, pour the juice over the meat and continue cooking for another 20 minutes. This is just a masterpiece dish - golden brown crust, amazing aroma :)
The recipe for this dish is:
Cut the pre-washed and dried meat into portions. Puree the berries and garlic, then add seasonings to the mixture. Dip the pork into the aromatic pulp and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Well, the next thing is small - you need to cook the meat. You can fry it in a frying pan or on a barbecue, or bake it in the oven.
For 1.5 kg of pulp you need to take:
Grind the garlic into a pulp and mix this component with the other ingredients of the marinade. We cut the washed and then dried pork flesh into equal pieces, like for a shish kebab. Then we send them into the aromatic mass for 6-8 hours. And then we string it onto skewers and cook it over the fire.
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Pork marinade– a kind of sauce used to soften meat and give it a brighter taste. Consists of sour liquids, salt, all kinds of spices and herbs.
In cooking, there are a huge number of recipes for marinades for all types of meat and fish products. The recipes are unique and include ingredients that go well together. According to professionals, It is the dressing that plays the main role in obtaining the excellent taste of a meat dish..
The history of marinade and the pickling process as such goes back centuries. Many peoples who lived on the coasts of seas and oceans and had access to sea water used it to preserve food from spoilage (salt served as a natural preservative). And nowadays, some northern peoples soak and even boil fish in sea water.
Modern cooking has slightly complicated the composition of this product. The popularity of pickling was increased by the favorite food of outdoor vacationers - shish kebab.
The composition of pork marinades can be very diverse. Here, a lot depends on the tastes and preferences of the people who take up the preparation of meat.
The use of marinated meat is especially in demand in the spring and summer. No company can go on vacation without barbecue. Traditionally, the most common and in demand meat for barbecue is pork. A piece of pork meat on its own, fried over an open fire or grill, is unlikely to delight you with a delicious, juicy taste. Pork without preparation after heat treatment will simply turn into a dry, tough piece.
Marinating is aimed at softening the meat product and speeding up its cooking. So, after marinating, the cooking time for pork is significantly reduced, and the meat remains juicy and soft.
The most commonly used marinades for barbecue are:
It is recommended to replace traditional acetic acid with tartaric or citric acid, since vinegar makes pork tough. Naturally, you don’t need to use all the spices at once. For example, marjoram and rosemary or pepper and caraway seeds combine well.
There are conflicting opinions about salt in marinade. Some say that salt draws juice from the meat, and therefore you need to salt the pork at the very end, just before heat treatment. Although, on the other hand, soy sauce, which is often used in marinades, is quite salty, but softens the fibers of the meat and gives the dish original taste.
There are many recipes for pork marinade. Some of them are simple and traditional, while others are exotic.
Below we will look at common and popular recipes used for pre-processing pork meat. The preparation process time will depend on the selected main component A.
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Ingredients for 1 kg of shish kebab |
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Cut the onion into rings. Sprinkle with spices. Chop the kiwi and add it to the pork. Wait 1 hour. |
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Mustard |
1 tbsp. mustard 1 tbsp. l. honey Orange zest 1 tbsp. l. seasonings |
Connect the components. Brush meat before cooking. |
Pomegranate |
2 tbsp. pomegranate juice Coriander, ground pepper (black and red) |
Mix spices with pomegranate juice. Pour mixture over meat. Refrigerate for 8 hours. |
Kefir |
0.5 l kefir Seasonings |
Chop the onion. Sprinkle the meat with spices. Pour in kefir. Keep in a cool place for 2 hours. |
Coconut |
400 ml coconut milk Juice of 1 lemon Nutmeg, turmeric, thyme |
Mix the ingredients in a blender. Pour over meat. Set aside for 1 hour. |
Citric |
Juice of half a lemon 25 ml water |
Cut the onion into rings. Squeeze the lemon and pour into water. Layer the meat and onions, sprinkling with spices. Pour in lemon water. Leave for 3 hours. |
0.7 kg onions 2 tsp. black pepper |
Use a blender to puree the onions. Add seasoning. Grate the meat. Set aside for 2 hours. Remove onion before frying. |
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Mayonnaise |
Cut the onion into rings. Mix with meat, mayonnaise and spices. Marinate for 2 hours. |
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Walnut |
1 tbsp. shelled nuts Half a glass of vegetable oil 2 cloves of garlic |
Roast and chop the nuts. Mix the ingredients and add to the meat. Leave for 1 hour. |
250 ml light beer 0.5 tbsp. vegetable oil Juice of half a lemon 0.5 tbsp. l mustard |
Pour beer over the meat and set aside for 1.5 hours. Then drain the beer. Cut the onion into rings. Mix lemon juice and oil. Layer the meat with onions and spices. Pour lemon juice + oil on top. Wait 8 hours. |
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A quarter cup of soy sauce Juice of one lemon 1 tbsp. l. honey 0.5 tsp ginger |
Chop the garlic. Mix with other ingredients. Grate the meat and set aside for 3 hours. |
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Tomato |
0.5 l tomato juice Half a glass of dry wine or apple cider vinegar 0.5 tsp. spices |
Cut the onion into rings. Rub the meat with a mixture of spices. Layer with onions. Mix tomato juice and wine and pour over the meat. Marinate for about 8 hours. |
Acetic |
A quarter cup of olive oil 3 tbsp. l. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. honey and mustard 0.5 tsp. oregano and rosemary |
Mix the ingredients and add to the meat. Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours. |
Remember that pork is a fairly versatile meat that goes well with a wide variety of foods and spices. Many marinating options will allow you to find exactly your ideal marinade recipe and prepare an unsurpassed kebab based on it.