Spice Island Marinade Recipes

CITRUS-SPICE CARIBBEAN/CUBAN MARINADE FOR PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty Ziploc bag or glass pan.
• Add your choice of pork, beef, chicken or fish.
• Marinate for at least two hours.
• Prepare in your preferred method of cooking.

CARIBBEAN SPICE ISLANDS MARINATED CHICKEN BY CLEAN EATING

Steps:

• PREP & FREEZE:.
• In a bowl, whisk all marinade ingredients together. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and place into a small resealable plastic bag or container and freeze.
• Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag, pouring in remaining 3/4 cup marinade. Press out excess air while sealing bag tightly, then store flat in freezer. (Marinated chicken may be frozen for 3-4 months.).
• 24 HOURS BEFORE EATING:.
• Remove bags of marinated chicken and reserved marinade from freezer, placing them on a tray (to catch any liquid that may drain off while defrosting). Leave tray in fridge, allowing chicken and marinade to defrost overnight or for about 24 hours. (Raw, marinated chciken may be kept refrigerated for an additional 24 hours after it has completely defrosted.).
• COOKING:.
• Once chicken has completely defrosted, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Heat a saute pan over high heat. Add oil to coat bottom of pan. When oil is hot but not yet smoking, place chicken in pan, discarding remainder of marinade from the bag.
• Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes and flip breasts.
• Season cooked side with salt and black pepper, while searing bottom for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put in oven. Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked throughout (no longer pink in the middle -- internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
• While chicken bakes, add thawed 1/4 cup reserved marinade to tropical fruit in a medium bowl and mix. Cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready.
• Serve chicken (4 oz.) with a dollop of fruit mixture (1/2 cup fruit).

DRY CHIMICHURRI RUB

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer to airtight container. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store at room temperature.
• * Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

SPICE ISLAND MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.