Name: Emerald City Protein Marinade
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 large orange, zest grated and juiced to include some pulp; 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard; 1 to 2 pounds of your favorite protein

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Emerald City Protein Marinade

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Healthy Cooking

Grilling & BBQ

This marinade will work for any protein, but we love it on salmon or boneless chicken breasts or thighs.

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Serves 1 cup

Cooking Time 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 large orange, zest grated and juiced to include some pulp

3 Tbsp. Pomegranate Molasses

2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard

2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Emerald City Rub

1 to 2 pounds of your favorite protein

Directions

Whisk together all ingredients (except 2 tsp. of the Emerald City Rub and the protein) to create a marinade. Pour over your favorite protein and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. Remove protein from marinade, reserve marinade, and cook protein to desired temperature. Sprinkle finished protein with the reserved 2 tsp. Emerald City Rub. To create a sauce with reserved marinade, simmer in a small saucepan until thickened, about 15 min.