For a lot of home cooks, marinating meat is almost as automatic as cooking the meat itself. Douse the meat in some kind of flavored liquid, pop it in the refrigerator overnight and cook it the next ...

Person pouring a jug of marinade over tuna steaks in a glass dish - RESTOCK images/Shutterstock Knowing how to properly marinate meats is an essential part of cooking. The process gives the protein ...

Three slaps of steak marinating in a large dish. - Barcin/Getty Images Brisson gave us the lowdown on how long steak should marinate, noting that it largely depends on the size and cut of your steak. ...

Marinating meat is one of the easiest ways to make it tastier. But here’s the thing: not all marinades are created equal, and how you use them matters just as much as what’s in them. Many people think ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. My fridge is well-stocked with dairy. Cheese, ...

It’s a good idea to use marinades on meat, especially tough cuts like a flank steak, as they do add flavor and tenderness. But what many people don’t know is that this action only happens to the very ...

Marinades are made of basic ingredients that culminate to transform meats by tenderizing their gristly bits, preserving their moisture content, and infusing them with flavor from the inside out. Meat ...