Marinading meat is the easiest way to take the flavor to a whole new level
Here are 10 of my favorite marinades with clean ingredients:

Honey mustard chicken
Ingredients:
1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard
1/4 cup raw honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)

Chipotle copycat
Ingredients:
1/2 medium diced red onion
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 tbsp chipotles in adobo (or just the adobo sauce)
1 tbsp chili powder
1.5 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
Blend until smooth, then marinate

Mexican chicken
Ingredients:
Juice of 3 limes (around 1/2 cup)
6 garlic cloves
1 bunch of cilantro
1/2 cup avocado oil
2 jalapenos (seeded depending on how spicy you like it)
1/2 white onion
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
This is enough for at least 2 pounds of chicken, probably closer to 3 (I recommend using thighs but you can use any cut)
This is best cooked on a grill.
Great for tacos, burrito bowls, or even by itself.

Stir fry marinade
Ingredients:
1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
2 tsp fish sauce
Grated garlic & ginger
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
2-4 tbsp honey (to taste)
Pinch of salt
Great for chicken, shrimp or beef
Use half to marinate, then pour half in at the very end until it thickens

Chimichurri shrimp
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp white or red wine vinegar
-About 3/4 cup fresh parsley
-4 Garlic cloves
-2 tsp dried oregano
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (or more to taste)
Add to blender and lightly pulse or chop everything fine by hand
This is good for about 2 lb of shrimp
Marinate the shrimp for about 30 minutes, then add to skewers or use a grill basket

Peruvian chicken
Ingredients:
3 tbsp EVOO
¼ cup lime juice
4 garlic cloves
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp sugar
This one is best for a whole chicken or chicken with the skin.
3/4 of the marinade should go UNDER the skin
Simply bake at 425 until cooked through.

Mediterranean salmon
Ingredients:
Zest of 1 large lemon
Juice of 2 lemons
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (check the Selo discount code)
5 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce and stir well, then set aside.
Pat your salmon dry, then season with salt thoroughly.
Pour the marinade on top of the salmon and spread evenly.
Bake at 375 for anywhere from 10-20 minutes depending on the thickness.
Ideally you want to cover this while it is baking, but it will come out great regardless. I try to avoid cooking with foil (especially with something acidic like lemon juice) so I covered it with a piece of unbleached parchment paper.
Optionally, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes to get it a little crispy on the edges, just be sure not to burn the garlic.
Remove the salmon at 125-130 degrees internally, then serve with fresh parsley and more lemon wedges!

Sticky garlic pork chops (or chicken)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup honey, maple syrup or light brown sugar
6 to 8 cloves crushed
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 tbsp ketchup
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp sriracha
Marinate then grill your meat. Save the excess marinade, and simmer in a small sauce pan until it thickens. Use this to glaze your meat towards the end of cooking.

Carne Asada
Ingredients:
-2lbs skirt steak
-1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
-1/2 cup avocado oil
-1 tbsp cumin
-2 tsp brown sugar
-1 tsp each salt and pepper
-Zest & juice of one lime
-2 tbsp soy sauce
Marinate for 3-4 hours, then grill to your desire temperature.

Maple dijon salmon
Ingredients:
-1/4 cup dijon mustard
-1/4 cup maple syrup
-3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
-1 tbsp olive oil
-Salt and pepper
Marinate for up to 1 hour, then grill or broil in your oven until cooked to your desired temp.

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