COCONUT THAI MARINADE

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This beautiful bright-green marinade is piquant and creamy. Its distinctive flavors are enhanced when grilled.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup, enough for 2 pounds chicken, fish, or shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon sugar
1 small red chile, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, puree ingredients until smooth, about 30 seconds. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Add marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
  • Before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting occasionally with marinade during the first half of cooking.

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