At its most basic level, a marinade is a combination of fat, salt, sugar, acid, and aromatics. According to Ashley Lonsdale, chef-in-residence at ButcherBox, a marinade “imparts flavor and improves ...

It does not take a lot of work to improve a steak: With just a handful of ingredients, a quick steak marinade does double duty on both flavor and texture. We spoke to Matthew Kreider, Executive Chef ...

When it comes to cooking steak like a pro, one method for infusing the meat with flavor, while helping to tenderize it, is to soak it in a marinade. While there are several rules of thumb to follow ...

For a lot of home cooks, marinating meat is almost as automatic as cooking the meat itself. Douse the meat in some kind of flavored liquid, pop it in the refrigerator overnight and cook it the next ...

We here at The Takeout frequently advocate for marinating your meat -- especially tougher cuts of steak-- before grilling it, but it isn't a catch-all method you should use for every steak you make.

Without fail, dinner guests comment on the succulence of my grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts. My secrets are two: locally raised chicken and an overnight rest in a simple marinade. My ...

Longer is not always better when it comes to marinating meat. Absorption, often minimal, can happen quickly. Stacy Zarin Goldberg Washington Post For a lot of home cooks, marinating meat is almost as ...

Easy enough for a weeknight supper, but delicious enough for company dinners. The juicy flank steak slices fan out, lightly overlapping on plate or platter. Alluringly browned on the exterior and rosy ...