Firecracker Marinade For Seafood Or Poultry Recipes

FIRECRACKER SALMON

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, garlic, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a mini food processor or small blender jar; blend until smooth.
• Place salmon fillets in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade on top, seal, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and let the bag sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry. Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet and season with additional salt and pepper. Slice remaining jalapeno pepper thinly and place on top of salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Brush 2 teaspoons maple syrup onto the fillets and return to the hot oven. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

FIRECRACKER SALMON OAMC

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except filets in medium bowl.
• Place filets in a glass baking dish, cover with marinade, cover, and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• OR: Place filets in freezer bags (either all in one, or separately for individual servings) with marinade; if using separate bags, divide marinade equally.
• Place bags in freezer (remove from freezer the day before serving day and thaw in refrigerator).
• Prepare outdoor grill with coals about 5 inches from grate; oil or spray grate lightly.
• Grill 10 minutes per inch of thickness, turning halfway through cooking.
• NOTE: I substitute olive oil for the peanut oil, and then bake or broil the filets (olive oil does not stand up well to the intense heat of an outdoor grill).

FIRECRACKER GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Put fillets in glass dish and set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients and whisk together.
• Pour marinade over fish.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4-6 hours.
• Remove from marinade.
• Place on well oiled grill about 5 inches from coals/burner.
• Cook about 10 minutes (flipping halfway through) per inch or until fish flakes with a fork.
• Remove and serve with parsley sprinkled on top.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FIRECRACKER MARINADE

Steps:

• In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, the white wine vinegar, soy sauce, pepper sauce and 1 clove garlic. Add pork; turn to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix bell peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, the balsamic vinegar, salt and 2 cloves garlic. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade.
• Cover and grill pork over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade and turning once, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Cut pork into slices; arrange on platter with bell pepper mixture.

FIRECRACKER MARINADE FOR SEAFOOD OR POULTRY

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together in bowl; place in large resealable bag.
• Add seafood (or poultry), seal bag, and turn several times to coat.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.