marinade

One butcher said all his meat, marinades and spices had been taken away to be checked.

Fresh asparagus first gets a blanch, then an ice bath, before taking a relaxing soak in an old-fashioned tasting, bread-and-butter pickle type of marinade.

So if you were hoping for a brown sugar coating or a sugary marinade here, you'll be disappointed.

Use as a marinade for vegetables or meat.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and let excess liquid drip off.