Garlic-Buttermilk Marinade

Name: Garlic-Buttermilk Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste; ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

Buttermilk works magic in a marinade. It not only delivers the needed acid to tenderize tough fibers, but it relaxes the structure of proteins, allowing them to absorb flavors more readily. And unlike harsh vinegars and citrus juices, low-fat buttermilk contains just enough fat to help prevent meats from dehydrating.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon<

Garnish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a gallon-size zipper-lock bag; seal and shake.
Put the bag in a bowl just large enough to hold it snugly. Open the bag and add the meat. Seal the zipper, leaving about an inch open; push on the bag to release any trapped air through the opening, and close the zipper completely. Massage the liquid gently into the m