Red Wine Marinade

From EatingWell: May/June 2007 — Subscribe Now!

This simple classic marinade is perfect paired with dark or gamy meats. You can vary the flavor depending on what kind of red wine you choose. For a greater intensity, try using a full-bodied red, such as Shiraz or Zinfandel. For a more delicate flavor, use a lighter red, such as Pinot Noir or Burgundy. Use on: Chicken thighs, duck, beef, lamb (see Tip)

3 cups

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 cups red wine
1 small onion, diced
2 3-inch strips orange zest, (see Tip)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Combine wine, onion, orange zest, rosemary, jelly, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade into a shallow baking dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag for marinating 1 to 2 pounds (4 to 8 servings) of your chosen protein.

Tips & Notes

Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to easily remove strips of the outer orange skin (zest), leaving the bitter white pith behind.
Follow the marinating times, cooking times and temperatures below for juicy, perfect grilling results.
EXTRA-FIRM TOFU
30 minutes to overnight
2-3 minutes per side
SALMON FILLET
30 minutes
3-5 minutes per side
CHICKEN BREAST boneless, skinless
2 hours to overnight
6-8 minutes per side; 165°F
CHICKEN THIGHS boneless, skinless
2 hours to overnight
6-8 minutes per side; 165°F
CHICKEN THIGHS bone-in, skinless
2 hours to overnight
15-25 minutes, turning occasionally; 165°F
DUCK BREAST boneless, skinless
2 hours to overnight
4-8 minutes per side; 150°F
PORK CHOPS bone-in, 3/4" thick
2 hours to overnight
3-4 minutes per side; 145°F
PORK TENDERLOIN
2 hours to overnight
14-16 minutes, turning occasionally; 145°F
FLANK STEAK
2 hours to overnight
6-8 minutes per side; 140°F for medium
STRIP STEAK bone-in, 3/4"-1" thick
2 hours to overnight
4-5 minutes per side; 140°F for medium
LAMB LOIN CHOPS
2 hours to overnight
5-6 minutes per side; 145°F for medium
*All cooking times based on medium-high grill temperature and cooking with the grill lid closed.

Nutrition

Per 2 teaspoons: 8 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 16 mg sodium; 12 mg potassium.

Exchanges: free food

Nutrition Note: Based on Test Kitchen results, 2 teaspoons of marinade are absorbed per serving.