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Coffee-Balsamic Marinade

:  July/August 1998

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You might not think of coffee as a marinade ingredient but it adds depth and flavor that's not duplicatable. Richly flavored meats like beef and lamb work best with this marinade.


READER'S COMMENT:
"This recipe made a great marinade for steak, although I thought it was a bit sweet. Next time I will decrease the brown sugar to 2 T (I used a Splenda/brown sugar blend) and increase the balsamic vinegar to 4 T. I also used 1 tsp red...
Coffee-Balsamic Marinade Recipe

Makes: About 1 cup

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon instant-coffee granules
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

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Preparation

  1. Dissolve coffee in hot water in a small bowl. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar, oil, garlic, pepper and salt. Use 1/2 cup to marinate beef or lamb. Reserve remaining marinade for basting.

Nutrition

Per teaspoon: 6 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 37 mg sodium; 4 mg potassium.

Exchanges: none


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
American
Italian
Mediterranean
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Marinate/Rub
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Sauce/Condiment, marinade/rub
Publication
July/August 1998
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