MAKES 1½ CUPS (360 ML), ENOUGH TO MARINATE 3 LB (1.4 KG) OF MEAT OR VEGETABLES
Now that you have a cabinet full of homebrewed goodies, you can get creative in the kitchen! This easy-to-follow formula creates a delicious marinade for meats and veggies.
1 cup (240 ml) wine, mead, cider or beer
½ cup (120 ml) light oil, such as extra virgin olive oil or walnut oil, or melted butter
Fresh herbs and spices, mustard, citrus juice and other seasonings, to taste
1 tsp salt
1. Whisk together the wine, oil, herbs and spices and salt.
2. Arrange the meat or vegetables in a shallow baking pan and pour the marinade over it. Cover the dish and marinate the chicken, seafood or vegetables in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours. You can marinate beef in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW YOU CAN APPLY THE MARINADE FORMULA:
• Spiced Pomegranate Wine with extra virgin olive oil, thyme, oregano, black pepper, garlic and salt for spiced beef, mushrooms or eggplant.
• Maple Syrup Cider with browned butter, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar and salt for a pork shoulder.
• Lemon-Pepper IPA with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, rosemary and salt for grilled chicken or fish.
TURN YOUR MARINADE INTO A SAUCE: After draining the meat or vegetables, bring the used marinade to a boil for 1 minute, and then simmer it for 3 minutes to reduce it into a sauce that you can serve with the meal.