Lemon and Fish Sauce Marinade

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1993

Marinades are ineffective as tenderizers, but add deep flavor if used for the correct amount of time.

SERVES Makes 1/2 cup

TIME 10 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to develop marinade recipes to add deep flavor to a variety of grilled foods. To keep the marinades from softening the meat during this long process, we determined that low-acid marinades (with some lemon or vinegar to balance fla...

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