Best Thyme Shallot And Lemon Marinade Recipes

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THYME, SHALLOT, AND LEMON MARINADE



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This classic marinade pairs nicely with almost any meat, particularly shellfish and fish fillets. Don't marinate shellfish for longer than twenty minutes; the acid in the lemon juice will cook the flesh.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2/3 cup; enough for 2 pounds of meat or fish

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 sprigs fresh thyme
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together juice, wine, and oil in a shallow nonreactive dish. Arrange meat or fish in a single layer in dish; turn to coat. Evenly scatter thyme, shallots, and lemon slices over fish. Cover; refrigerate, turning meat occasionally.
  • Remove meat or fish from refrigerator, and let it come to a cool room temperature before cooking. Season with salt and pepper. Cook as desired.

THYME, SHALLOT, AND LEMON MARINADE



Thyme, Shallot, and Lemon Marinade image

Categories     Lemon     Thyme     Shallot

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk together 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons dry white wine, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, leaves from 1 bunch fresh thyme (12 to 15 sprigs), 2 thinly sliced shallots, and 1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds in a shallow nonreactive dish. Makes enough for 2 pounds of meat or fish. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day.

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