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Wine Marinade

Wine Marinade

Cuisine:World

Course:Sauce

5m prep 5m cook 10m ready

Generous 2 cups Cooking the marinade evaporates much of the wine’s alcohol, which keeps the mixture from prematurely “cooking” meats. Red wine is excellent for red meat or game; white wine is better for fish, pork, and poultry.

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Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 cups dry red or white wine
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 6 black peppercorns, cracked
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • (2 whole cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

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  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes: 2 cups dry red or white wine; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 6 black peppercorns, cracked; 1 small bay leaf; (2 whole cloves); 1 teaspoon salt

  2. Step 2.

    Let cool before using. The marinade will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

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