lime marinade

Tart tenderizing bath

A lime marinade is a mixture of lime juice and other ingredients used to flavor and tenderize food before cooking.

The citric acid in lime juice breaks down proteins, making it especially popular for fish and chicken: Let the chicken sit in the lime marinade for at least an hour.

Lime marinades typically include oil, garlic, herbs, and often chiles for Latin American and Southeast Asian dishes.

Related

tequila · ceviche · grilled · chicken · fish · tenderize · soak · acidic · juice · fresh · herbs · jalapeño · cumin · overnight · baste · tropical · bright · punchy

Opposites
moisture/application method

lime marinadedry rub

Waterless seasoning mixture

spice rub · seasoning blend · salt crust · herb crust · blackening spice

flavor profile

lime marinadecream sauce

Rich milk-based topping

honey glaze · brown butter

citrus vs non-citrus base

lime marinadewine marinade

Flavoring soak with fermented grape

garlic butter

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G