Spicy Hoisin Marinade Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 

2 tablespoons sherry 

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 

2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 

1 tablespoon dry mustard 

1 teaspoon crumbled dried chile, or crushed red pepper flakes 

Zest of 1 orange 

Preparation

Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Add marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.

Before cooking, remove the meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting with marinade during the first half of cooking to create a glaze. Garnish with scallions.

•Shellfish: 20 minutes •Cheese, tofu, and vegetables: 30 minutes•Thin and flaky fish fillets: 30 minutes•Thick and fatty fish fillets: 1 hour•Beef, chicken, game, lamb, and pork: 6 to 24 hours

Related Video