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Jim's Garlic-Shallot Marinade

Source of Recipe


From "The Onion Book" and Jim Robison






List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  
• 3 Tbsp sugar
  
• 1/3 cup bourbon or dark rum
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed or chopped
  
• 3 Tbsp minced shallots
  
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  
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• Pork tenderloins, steaks, or boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, bourbon or rum, salt, garlic, shallots and ginger. Place the marinade in a self-closing plastic bag with the meat of your choice and refrigerate overnight for steaks and pork tenderloins, or 5 to 6 hours for chicken breasts.
   
   
2. Remove the marinated meat from the refrigerator and drain for 20 to 30 minutes before cooking. Either discard the marinade or pour it into a saucepan and cook it at a slow boil for 5 to 10 minutes, then set aside.
   
   
3. Grill the meat over hot coals until cooked to the desired stage of doneness. When ready to serve, drizzle some of the reheated marinade over the meat, or serve it on the side.
   
   Yield: Enough for 2 pork tenderloins,
   4 steaks, or 8 chicken breasts.