Description
A versatile and flavorful marinade recipe that combines the sweetness of maple syrup with the tanginess of balsamic vinegar, perfect for enhancing the taste of chicken, salmon, or vegetables before grilling. This easy-to-make marinade adds depth and richness to your favorite proteins or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Marinade:
- 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- ¼ cup finely chopped hardy fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- Ground black pepper or crushed red chili flakes, to season
Instructions
- Mix the Balsamic Marinade: Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup to a bowl or jar. Whisk or shake to combine. Add garlic, chopped fresh herbs, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine.
- Marinate: Pour the balsamic marinade over your meat or veggies. Marinate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
- Grill: Cook the marinated meat or veggies as desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mixing, Marinating, Grilling
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Maple Balsamic Marinade, Grilling Marinade, Sweet and Tangy Marinade
