Thai Pesto Marinade for Grilling |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Restaurant worthy! Use to marinate pork, chicken or fish...don't forget wings. One recipe yields enough marinade for approximately one pound of meat. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons black peppercorns, ground fresh (can sub tricolored mix) |
5 -6 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro, with tender stems |
2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 teaspoon thai fish sauce |
1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil (or amount to desired consistency) |
Directions:
1. With a mortar and pestle, grind together ground peppercorns and garlic. Add cilantro and work into a paste. Stir in soy sauce (or fish sauce) and vegetable oil until evenly mixed. This may, also, be done in a small food processor or food grinder. Keeps up to 4 days.
2. In a 1-gallon ziplock bag, combine marinade and chicken, pork or fish pieces, messaging to evenly coat; chill 1-2 hours or overnight. Please, don't forget to season with salt before grillling.
3. For a compatible dipping sauce, see Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.
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