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Premiala's Clever Meat Injector Gets ALL Your Marinade Into The Meat

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Published On: 5/24/2018 Last Modified: 11/5/2025

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A quality injector is the ideal tool for getting marinades deep within large cuts of meat.

Getting flavor to deeply penetrate thicker cuts of meat can be tough. As we’ve explained in our article on marinades, most marinades only reach about 1/8″ into the meat—even after hours of soaking—unless they’re heavy in salt (which would technically make them a brine). That’s where the Premiala Meat Injector shines.

A favorite tool among both backyard cooks and BBQ pros, this injector features a long needle designed to push liquid deep into the meat—several inches, not just on the surface. While cheaper injectors are made of plastic or flimsy chrome-coated metal that can wear out quickly, the Premiala injector is built to last. It’s made from durable food-grade 304 stainless steel, ensuring it holds up after multiple uses.

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The injector’s plunger has three large finger holes, making it easy to fill with liquid and dispense it inside the meat. When fully loaded, the injector can hold 2.3 ounces of marinade. It also comes with four different needles, each designed for different tasks:

  • 5.25-inch needle with a single large hole: Perfect for thicker liquids or those with small chunks, like dry rub or small seasonings.
  • 5.25-inch needle with 12 small holes: Great for distributing liquid marinade evenly over a larger surface area of meat.
  • 3-inch twin-hole needle: Ideal for smaller cuts like steaks.
  • New 5.25-inch oversized dual-purpose needle with a single huge hole: For chunkier marinades than most injectors can handle. It also doubles as a “marinade straw” (a solution to a common problem with multi-hole needles, explained below).

12-hole needles are great for covering a larger area with fewer injection points, but they come with a significant drawback: when you fill the injector and the liquid level drops below the top hole, air gets sucked into the injector instead of marinade. As a result, some of the marinade gets left behind and can’t be injected. The messy, unreliable hacks people use to get this leftover marinade into the injector have made it a long-standing problem. To solve this, the Premiala team invented a marinade straw. The new oversized needle slides like a sleeve or straw over the 12-hole needle, so the single opening at the bottom is the only entry point. Once you fill the syringe, simply remove the straw and continue using the multi-hole needle without issues. It’s a simple, clever fix to a long-standing problem. Full marks to Premiala for thinking outside the box.

To see how this works in action, check out the diagram and video below:

Premiala meat injector and marinade straw operating graphic

In addition to its innovative features, the Premiala injector comes with spare silicone O-rings to ensure a tight seal, as well as wire brushes for cleaning both the injector body and needles. The injector is packaged in a heavy-duty cardboard box with a magnetic lock, so all parts can be safely stored together. Plus, it’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, making it a great long-term investment for any meat lover or BBQ enthusiast.

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