Ingredients
From Lynne's Guide to Marinades. © 2006 by Lynne Rossetto Kasper. All Rights Reserved.
For 2 to 4 pounds meat, poultry, firm tofu, tempeh, and full-flavored seafood. Yes, olive oil in an Asian inspired dressing. It lends far more than tasteless vegetable oils.
8 large cloves garlic
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup tight-packed brown sugar
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup red wine, or Chinese rice wine
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 teaspoons chile-garlic paste, or 1 to 2 fresh hot chilies, seeded (optional)
1. Combine everything in a food processor.
Thai Coconut Milk Variation: Eliminate the wine. Substitute coconut milk for the olive oil, lime juice for the rice vinegar, and 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce for the soy. Add 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, and 1/4 tight-packed cup fresh coriander sprigs.
Lemon Grass Variation: Substitute 1/3 cup lemon grass for the olive oil, and 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce for the soy. Eliminate the wine.
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