Pirate Marinade Recipe
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 dashes hot sauce
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, allspice, pepper, thyme, cloves, cinnamon and hot sauce. Let cool to room temperature.
- Pour cooled marinade into a shallow dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag for marinating 1 to 2 pounds (4 to 8 servings) of your chosen protein.