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marinate

[mar-uh-neyt] / ˈmær əˌneɪt /
VERB
soak
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Marinate the chicken the night before so that for a speedy dinner the next night, all you have to do is bread 'em and fry 'em.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2021

Marinate cubes of beef, chicken, pork or pieces of tempeh or halved mushrooms in soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and coriander before threading them onto skewers and throwing them on the grill.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2021

If you’re a fan of the convenience and versatility of canned beans but you’ve thought they could use a flavor boost, I’ve got two words for you: Marinate them.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2021

But proceed with caution: Marinate the chicken too long and you’ll end up with gluey shreds of meat.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2021

Marinate as many hazelnuts as cherries with plenty of oil, half as much lemon juice as oil, and a little salt, one or two hours.

From Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties With Fifty Illustrations of Original Dishes by Hill, Janet McKenzie




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