James Beard’s Basic Barbecue Marinade

Name: James Beard’s Basic Barbecue Marinade
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; ½ cup dry sherry; ½ cup strong brewed tea; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground anise; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation info

Makes about
2
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

The master of American cooking, James Beard, used a marinade similar to this on many outdoor dishes. Its slight Asian accent mates well with salmon, pork, chicken, and duck.

Ingredients

½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
½ cup dry sherry
½ cup

Americas
United States
Garnish
Vegetarian

Method

Whisk the ingredients together in a large bowl. The marinade can be covered and refrigerated for several days.