This wonderful all purpose marinade uses lemon, garlic, and olive oil for its base. It is perfect for marinating any type of seafood, such as shrimp scampi and works great as a base for grilled Mahi Mahi or your favorite tilapia fish recipes. Use it on chicken or pork to brighten up the flavors while grilling. Just soak your meat of choice in the marinade for 30 minutes and prepare as desired. You'll find this an indispensable recipe in your kitchen.Marinade Recipe:1/2 cup cilantro leaves, parsley or tarragon1 lemon1/8 cup white wine, optional3/4 cup olive oil1 teaspoon garlic puree or 1 clove minced garlicRoughly chop the cilantro and carefully remove the zest (outer yellow peel from the lemon). The zest adds a lot of flavor to this marinade.Next, cut the lemon in half and add lemon juice to a mixing bowl. Add the wine, chopped cilantro and lemon zest, followed by the garlic.Slowly pour the olive oil into the marinade and whisk quickly until it starts to thicken. This is called an emulsion. When the marinade has thickened, let it sit about 30 minutes and then pour it over your meat. SUBSCRIBE! http://tinyurl.com/kfrblj7LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK http://www.Facebook.com/ChefTipsFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/ChefTips
