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Marinade Recipes: Homemade Marinades, Brinerades & More

Last Updated On: August 17, 2026
Marinade in a glass bowl.

There are several ways to bring flavor to the party before you cook. In addition to spice rubs and pastes there are marinades and brinerades. Why use a marinade over a rub? Because some liquids like juices bring flavors you can’t find in dried form. What is a brinerade? A wet bath that combines the flavor of a marinade with the juice-retaining power of a brine. Find out why marinades don’t penetrate nearly as deeply as you think, along with key marinade recipes for chicken, beef, pork, seafood and veggies.

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