Summer’s Best Marinades and BBQ Sauces

Greek Marinade

This marinade from zeste.ca gives 4 portions and is simply delicious served with chicken.

• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp steak spices
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• ¼ tsp oregano

BBQ Sauce

Try this great traditional barbecue sauce from the website allrecipes.com.

• 1 ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup red vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 ½ tbsp dry mustard
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 pinch spicy sauce

Steak Marinade

This recipe, also from allrecipes.com, gives 8 portions.

• ⅓ cup soya sauce
• ½ cup olive oil
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
• 3 tbsp dry basil
• 1 ½ tbsp dry parsley
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• ¼ tsp spicy sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp thinly sliced dry garlic (optional)

Chicken Souvlaki Marinade

This marinade from soscuisine.com gives 4 portions. Serve your souvlakis with a homemade tzatziki sauce.

• 2 tsp pressed lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp ground pepper
• 2 tsp dry oregano
• 2 garlic cloves sliced

Yogurt and Herbs Marinade

Delicious and creamy marinade from the website troisfoisparjour.com.

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup green herbs (basil, mint, chives, etc.)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ red onion peeled
• 1 garlic clove peeled

Reduce everything to a purée in a food processor.

Steak Marinade

This simple steak marinade is gluten-free and from the website thehelpfulgf.com.

• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp avocado oil
• 2 tsp water
• 1.5 tsp cajun seasoning

Satay Marinade

From the website veganfreestyle.com, this recipe can be used either as a marinade or a sauce.

• 1 tsp peanut purée
• 100 ml coco milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp salty soya sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 pinch ground pepper

Balsamic Marinade

From the website foodwithfeeling.com, this marinade for tofu will no doubt charm you.

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• ¼ tsp salt

BBQ Sauce

In addition to being vegan, this recipe, from the website acouplecooks.com, is also gluten-free, dairy-free and without refined sugar.

• 1 cup organic ketchup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp soya sauce (use a gluten-free type for a gluten-free sauce)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp spicy sauce
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Black pepper

Combine all the ingredients and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

Mediterranean Marinade

This marinade from selection.ca is perfect for either chicken or pork.

• 1 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ tsp ground pepper
• A pinch of red pepper flakes
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp rosemary
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup Parmesan shredded

BBQ Sauce

Taken from the website selection.ca, this sauce will make you salivate!

• 1 small onion thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
• 1 box (213 ml) tomato sauce
• 2 cup water
• ¼ cup cider vinegar with no sugar
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground clove

Mix in a casserole. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Keto Marinade for Chicken

• 6 tbsp chicken stock low in sodium
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large pressed lemon
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp garlic thinly sliced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Sea salt