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Stumbled on this and thought i'd share. I commonly do a thyme, rosemary, sage, salt, and pepper rub and have been neglecting marinades. Maybe you have too ;)
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Quest4Life
Is favorite and forget not a thing on imgur anymore?
404ProfileNotFound
lol, calm down about that feshly chopped cilantro. Looks like a someone added an edit along the way.
mikecaa
Maple syrup in 1/2 of them. Makes my teeth hurt thinking about it.
Linnabelle
Made the fajita chicken one. The sweetness took over every other flavor :(
Weissgrossmutter
Do you know how many mariNADAs I had today?
jargonmon
Favorited more than upvoted. That's rare.
jamadrien
Italian dressing is still better than 1/2 of these I'm positive.
UnholyMoses
We've done all of these. Hawaiian one is awesome, bbq is alright, rest are good but not great.
nomorehate
I find Grey Poupon to be a great addition to a lot of marinades, it adds such a great depth to the flavor.
olba
Favourite and forgot, the 5th time
notsosilentwolf2433
100% saving these. Thanks!
fJTUK
With all that maple syrup, I'm guessing Canadian ??
pennypoohbear
Would these work for steak too?
Peppylittlespitfire
Saved to never look at again.
NyQuilDaydream
Somebody here likes maple syrup!
bronsonmills9
As a trained chef all of these are literal weak sauce
geosynthetic
What the fuck is with this whoever made this and maple syrup? If I wanted to be having maple syrup I would be having breakfast.
SorryInAdvanceImDrunk
Is this the standards for healthy food in the us? That definitely answers some questions
DonovanAlkire
And do it overnight. None of this 30 minute of lies.
SamBiscuit2637
Dooting this for later
TallLightnHandsome
Thanks!
SpecialOedipus
Over half of these recipes include maple syrup, is this from a Canadian cook book?
TorrentialUpPour
OP said they were diabetic, could be a diabetic oriented recipe since maple syrup is sweet but somewhat less sugary.
bonodono1350
Ignore the Mountie behind the curtain
bliblablu350
How to make some healthy. Just eat the ducking vegtables and get rid of the chicken, or so.
TorrentialUpPour
Boneless skinless chicken is extremely lean and healthy, but okay.
camelman912
My usual "rub" is Garlic Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder on one side... on other side the same + a little Red/Cayenne Pepper...
camelman912
basted with olive oil first... then depending on weight, anywhere from 6.5 to 8mins on a George Foreman med-high
camelman912
No cooking spray
JoylessGreyhound
Favourited for... Reasons!Don't question me! +1
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Hey, folks with soy allergy, can anyone recommend a good substitute for soy sauce and/or Worcestershire? My wife is allergic (recent find).
Syn333
If you were in Germany I'd recommend Maggi. It's wheat based but also made by fermenting. It looks the same but is way more salty.
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Unfortunately, she has a wheat allergy as well
Syn333
Damn. Then only fish sauce is left and I really hope she's not allergic to that too.
bronsonmills9
Liquid aminos
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Coconut? Are they tasty?
bronsonmills9
Heck yeah that have that umami taste. I like brags brand. Its vegan and a source of all 9 essential aminos
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Ozimbah
Depending on the dish, maybe Worcestershire or fish sauce. You'd want to use less though. Maybe try combining the two?
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Um... did you not read my comment? Worcestershire has soy.
Ozimbah
I did not know that, those two are just common substitutes. At least Fish Sauce is an option for some dishes. There's some paleo recipes for
Ozimbah
worcestershire it seems that don't contain soy.
barnwolf
Uh, then how do you make an unhealthy marinade?
CasinoV
Coat it in pure granulated sugar and velveeta cheese.
PapaSez
Myself, I use the standard motor oil and boric acid marinade.
7thSonOfANinja
Yep, not healthy
ministryofpeace
Disgusting. I like overused McDonald's fry oil and hydrochloric acid myself
TorrentialUpPour
Finally, someone familiar with the classics.
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
Use hydrochloric acid and asbestos? Joking aside pretty much any marinade is "healthy" if you're using it on boneless skinless chicken, 1
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
which is one of the leanest, healthiest proteins you can eat. Very little of the marinade remains on/in the chicken so even if you're 2
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
using unhealthy things in the marinade it's nbd. 3/3
pdarkfred
And the chicken has been raised well and free of hormones/antibiotics etc. etc.
SergeiBoobtitsky
Throw it in Italian Dressing and chopped onions.
barnwolf
What's so unhealthy about that?
TorrentialUpPour
That's the joke, it would be healthier than those in the picture. Vinegar will also tenderize the meat somewhat.
hwatL4bloopy
Just use brown sugar, please don't use maple syrup.
hipifreq
IWillCertainlyNotRememberThisUserNameWhenINeedToLogIn
How about honey? Maple is not common where I live, but people usually use honey when cooking to add that sweet touch
TorrentialUpPour
Should work great, honey also tenderizes meat.
IWillCertainlyNotRememberThisUserNameWhenINeedToLogIn
I didn't know that. One more good reason to try it!
RevengeOfThePotatomancer
Try it! Honey is used in other things like honey garlic sauce.
IWillCertainlyNotRememberThisUserNameWhenINeedToLogIn
Will do with those marinade suggestions! It is used in honey mustard dressing/sauce as well, so I guess it might work
seenunseen
Any particular reason? I am diabetic and maple syrup is better than sugar for me but i can see maybe it burns easier?
cre8majic
I think REAL maple syrup is fine, maybe it's the flavored, corn syrupy maple syrup they're referring to..? The real stuff has more fructose?
hwatL4bloopy
Oh yeah and burnt maple does smell weird to me.
titaniumsnail
Dark brown sugar, like muscovado, has more nutrients and deeper flavor than refined white sugar. Demerara sugar is lighter.
manamongstyou
No reason. It's marinade you can use anything that you like and it will work so long as you've got enough salt/time.
hwatL4bloopy
Oh yeah maple syrup is just harder to come by and the flavor is not good for these dishes. You can use fruit instead. I usually use apple
hwatL4bloopy
Sauce to replace sugar and tenderize a bit
RevengeOfThePotatomancer
Maple syrup teriyaki is just fine, I always make it with maple syrup. But, I'm also Canadian, so maybe I might be biased.
hwatL4bloopy
Most def biased lol
JayshushMcGush
I thought they were talking about the fajita marinade that included maple syrup, cause that one made me cringe a bit.
RevengeOfThePotatomancer
Oh, yeah, that one's definitely weird. I might try it and see what it's all about, definitely cutting the amount of syrup in it though.
jonathandoeingham
Teriyaki isn't teriyaki. This isn't near teriyaki
thebeardedguitarist
Say teriyaki one more time.
Coraisy
Lightly fried fish filets
ryansmVillain
I understood that reference-gif
jonathandoeingham
Teriyaki teriyaki teriyaki
KMakyra
*best Will Smith voice* AND YO MOMMA EATS TERIYAKI TOO!!
SteelSpaceBandit
MrWolfwood
BBQ chicken marinade. Step 1. BBQ Sauce. NO SHIT!
ryansmVillain
Ya I hadn’t thought of that
TheKoolAidMans
real teriyaki is gross, way too much ginger.
TheKoolAidMans
not gross but to marinade a chicken in basically only ginger would be shit you need the sweetness to bring out the flavor.
DarkwingDuc
Though often added, classic teriyaki sauce doesn't even have ginger. Just leave it out. https://www.justonecookbook.com/teriyaki-sauce/
DarkwingDuc
It's got soy sauce and (a form of) sugar, so it's near. But with maple syrup and no mirin, it definitely ain't gonna be the same.
jonathandoeingham
Imho it stays a form of soy. The kick is missing. I'm a huge teriyaki fan.
DarkwingDuc
Yeah, I'm not arguing that it *is* teriyaki. It's not. Just saying it's near it. Teriyaki adjacent. I may be splitting hairs, though.
jonathandoeingham
Everything is fine. You're not wrong. Have a good one. :)
OatmealChocolateChipCookies
"Teriyaki is just soy sauce and sugar." - My mom, who proceeds to mix soy sauce and sugar, then cook chicken, making another disgusting meal
vindik8or
Have you not seen the vast olive groves of Hokkaido?
AutismTheMusical
emjei
Neither is the fajita one. Nor all sugars are equal and open for substitution with any other sugar.
reynoldser
Uh yeah... Definitely not any fajita mix this Texan has seen before.
Richter12x2
As a Texan, I cheat on fajita. Caramelize onions with a splash of soy and then taco mix on the sliced chicken. It's delicious.
Richter12x2
If you've ever been to an authentic Mexican restaurant, generally authentic is pretty bland.
jonathandoeingham
Tell me more I"d like to learn something new.
emjei
TL;DR: Different sugars crystals are different sizes, syrup is cooked (vs raw sugars), and react differently with other ingredients.
TorrentialUpPour
That's an incredibly broad topic and highly depends on your dietary needs and taste preferences. Unfortunately it's a DYOR topic but here:
TorrentialUpPour
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/facts-about-sugar-and-sugar-substitutes
jonathandoeingham
Ah sorry, I wanted to learn something about fajitas
Venusflytripp
https://budachambertx.com/fajita-fiesta/fajita-facts/
TorrentialUpPour
My bad, I thought you were talking about the "not all sugars are equal" part lol
mRfLiCkMaN8
Beef fajita = equal parts soy, pineapple juice, water. Skip water if you want it in 30 mins. From a reputable mex chain…
TorrentialUpPour
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/sugar-substitutes/
DarkwingDuc
These are all diabetic-friendly recipes. Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than sugar or even honey. If sugar isn't a concern, I'd pass
reynoldser
Fajita seasoning doesn't typically have any sugar.
Linnabelle
"Healthy".... as it lists excessive amounts of soy sauce and syrup. Looks delicious, though! Favorited to try some of these out!
W92Baj
Its american so its relative. For example, I dont see '4lbs butter' in any of them
TechnicolorCheeseWedge
Liquid aminos are a delicious substitute for soy sauce
Richter12x2
Then you just add a 1/2 cup of salt to get the flavor back
CommodusLeitdorf
I mean you don't drink it....
geosynthetic
Healthy compared to fried chicken. I suppose unhealthy next to plain unseasoned chicken.
snailbait
Healthy is relative. It's not boiled chicken, but it's also not McDonalds.
allysuzumiya
I guess they’re saying healthy in comparison to marinades you can get in the store, which would have those things and then some.
RideTheStimutacs
Marinade permeates practically none of the meat once you remove it. It flavors about a millimeter of the flesh and the rest is discarded.
wmzer0mw1
cut slits into your meat when you marinade; that tends to help quite a bit. As long as you arent cooking giant pieces it should be fine
Linnabelle
I stab the chicken breast a few dozen times with a fork, then knead the marinade into the holes. It helps!
enotrevo
In which case why use so much damn marinade. Tou don't need anywhere close to 3/4 cup combined of bbq sauce and maple syrup to coat 2 lbs
SpecialAgentPinkfinger
Because professional cooks and chefs have obviously had no time to get it right.................
Crazyeyedpsycho
I'd say it's healthy depending on what things you need to keep low. Currently I only need to worry about cholesterol.
melwil
You don’t have to drink the marinade, though.
Spacebeastfeast
Then what would an unhealthy marinade be if the logic is that we are not gonna eat it anyway?
SergeyPrkl
Seriously, you throw the marinade away? YOu don't make a sauce out of it? WTF? :D
latchkeyleather
If we want to can we still drink it tho?
HedonistBeard
You can drink it even if you don't want to-
scatter
You can drink if you want to, you can leave your friends behind.
Texlux
This has literal connotations.
DarkwingDuc
Yeah, but you should probably cook it first
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
Not after it's been used as a marinade on raw chicken. Unless you're a fan of salmonella.
Richter12x2
I think it's "chickenella". Salmonella is for fish
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
lol
HeavyBaryon
Syrup i get, but what's the problem with soy?
Linnabelle
*soy sauce
FjordFiskursson
Americans are afraid of salt.
Richter12x2
Note that, when cooked, most of the syrup turns to char. I knew someone to coat steaks with syrup, but it never tasted it after cooking
DarkwingDuc
Nothing. But Imgur LOVEs to upvote contrarians. So anything critical of the OP winds up top comment, regardless of veracity.
Linnabelle
Soy sauce has high salt content, much like your comment.
SpecialAgentPinkfinger
Found the guy who drinks the marinade.
Calise425
You can also do a low sodium version of soy and many people choose to
DarkwingDuc
Good one, but remember, it's a marinade. Only a small % permeates the meat. Just don't drink raw chicken marinade & the salt isn't a concern
Linnabelle
Rereading my comment, it's MUCH nastier than the lighthearted cheeky jab I intended. Tiredness isn't an excuse, and I apologize.
Soujaofmisfortune
If @Linnabelle is chugging raw chicken marinade, the salt is the least of her concerns.
TorrentialUpPour
Salt content. But a marinade by itself imparts a relatively small percentage of your daily recommended sodium content.
Stefnos
could go for a low sodium soy
vegivamp
I never found a good one...
TorrentialUpPour
Could, but unless you have health issues there isn't a need. Most of that salt stays with the brine rather than in the meat.
wmzer0mw1
salt is totally fine, its only a real issue if you dont drink enough water.
boxerowner
Have to be careful with blanket statements like this, some patients must watch their sodium intake Congestive heart failure pts for example.
wmzer0mw1
This is true, special diets because a condition are not included in my statement.
GirthBrookss
Uhh that's not true, if you eat a high salt diet you can drink water by the bucket and it wont solve anything. I'm literally dealing with
GirthBrookss
this right now, and i drink 7 liters of water a day. I thought the same as you, I could eat as much salt as I wanted if I drank enough then
TorrentialUpPour
Over-consumption of sodium can compound a *lot* of other health issues. Issues with weight, heart, liver, heartburn, diabetes, etc
TorrentialUpPour
But marinaded meat by itself won't be enough to cause you to over-consume salt. And a little salt is necessary to live.
wmzer0mw1
All of those issues are generally caused by other factors in the food not salt. If you have a special diet then ya limit salt
SleeperSix
Western medicine has a big misconception about sodium. Japan consumes more than any other country and has fewer cardiac events than anyone >
SleeperSix
You pee out what you don't need. You retains water to accomplish this. But there is zero clinical evidence sodium causes heart problems.
tehranosaurusrex
It increases blood pressure, which is a major factor stroke and heart disease.
TorrentialUpPour
Not true. There's evidence that a low-sodium diet doesn't necessarily improve health, but high sodium diet absolutely causes problems (1/2)