Sweet Balsamic Marinade Food

SWEET & SPICY BALSAMIC DRESSING /MARINADE (NO OIL)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving.
• Great on salads or can use as a marinade on chicken and fish.

SWEET BALSAMIC STEAK MARINADE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and minced onion. If it's runny, stir in another tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Put the steak in a shallow container or zippered freezer bag and pour the marinade over it so that it covers the steak. Place the container or bag in the refrigerator overnight. If you don't have that much time to spare, allow the steak to marinate in the fridge for at least one hour.
• Before cooking, remove the steak from the bag and allow to sit on a cutting board at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with oil.
• Add the steak to the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side. The internal temperature should reach 135 degrees for medium-rare.
• Place the steak on a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips and enjoying.

BALSAMIC MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours. Remove from the marinade and pat dry.
• Preheat grill to medium-high or position a rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.
• To grill: Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the chicken, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 4 to 8 minutes per side.
• To broil: Line a broiler pan (or baking sheet) with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the chicken on the foil. Broil, watching carefully and turning at least once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes total.

THE BEST EASY BALSAMIC STEAK MARINADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour the marinade into a gallon zip lock freezer bag. Add the steaks, seal the bag, and move them around to coat well.
• Marinate for at least 3 hours and no more than 8 hours. (More may result in mushy meat.)
• Cook sirloin steaks as desired on the grill, or cook steaks in the oven like this.

ROASTED BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place sweet potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. pan; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Bake until tender, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp; drain. Discard all but 4 teaspoons drippings., Cook celery and onion in drippings over medium heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add beef stock and balsamic vinegar; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 5-8 minutes. Add paprika and, if desired, cumin; cook 1 minute longer., Pour balsamic mixture over sweet potatoes; add bacon. Toss to coat. Top with green onions and, if desired, minced fresh parsley; serve immediately.

SIMPLY SWEET BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mince the garlic with a garlic press or a high-quality chef's knife.
• Measure all the other ingredients and add everything to your blender or food processor. With variable speed units, start with a low speed and then gradually increase it to a higher speed until the mixture is perfectly smooth.
• If you don't have a blender or a food processor, simply add all the ingredients to a jar with a twist off lid or even a bowl and just shake or whisk until everything's well-mixed.
• Use the dressing on a salad or as a marinade for other dishes. Transfer any leftover dressing to an airtight sealed container and store it in the fridge for up to 10 days.

BALSAMIC REDUCTION SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir both ingredients together in a small sauce pan. Allow to simmer on low and reduce by half, approximately 15 minutes. Mixture will thicken when cooling, should coat the back of a spoon. It will not appear thick while still hot, allow it to cool to get the right consistency.
• Stir in dash of fine sea salt.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SWEET BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, in a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and salt.
• Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag or glass container. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag or container and refrigerate for at least an hour or up to four hours.
• Heat grill to medium high heat. Remove the chicken breasts, saving the extra marinade (see next step). Grill the breasts for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Cover the chicken with foil and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
• To make a sauce from the leftover marinade, remove any chicken parts that are left in the marinade. Pour the marinade into a saucepan and bring to a low boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Pour sauce over the cooked chicken.

FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup or bowl, add vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, mustard and green onions. Stir to combine.
• Pierce a flank steak all over with a fork. Place in a large gallon size Ziplock bag and pour in the marinade. Squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag and seal. Massage the marinade into the meat, then place in refrigerator for 6 hours or up to overnight.
• Heat a grill over high heat. Add the steak to the grill and reduce grill temperature to medium and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Flip and cook until internal temperature reaches 145 F for medium rare. Remove from grill to cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Slice the steak on a double bias to achieve the most tender texture and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer bag or glass bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 12 hours (the longer the better).
• When ready to cook, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let rest 15-30 minutes before cooking.

SWEET BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. In a 9x13 glass baking dish, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. 3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture and turn to coat. 4. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until cooked through. Baste the chicken with the sauce half way through cooking. Note: Can be marinated up to 8 hours ahead of time.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• To make marinade, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, mustard, onion powder, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, and pepper flakes until combined.
• Poke chicken all over with a fork. Place the chicken in a dish or zip top bag and pour the marinade over the chicken to cover completely. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, with a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Heat the grill to medium heat and brush with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Cook to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
• Once done, remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Then serve warm. Enjoy!

THE EASIEST SWEET AND SAVORY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, dried herbs, and onion powder. Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag with the marinade. Seal and let sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours, flipping the chicken halfway through.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the remaining liquid.
• Place the chicken breast halves in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Decrease heat to medium-low. Add the rest of the marinade to the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken back to the sauce, turn to coat, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC BEEF MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Marinate beef 8 hours.

BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F until soft, about 1 hour, depending on size. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mash until smooth.;

SWEET BALSAMIC MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, brown sugar, onion, and pepper. Pour over desired meat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours, turning meat occasionally.

SWEET BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. In a 9x13 glass baking dish, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
• 3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture and turn to coat.
• 4. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until cooked through. Baste the chicken with the sauce half way through cooking.
• Do Ahead
• The chicken can be marinated up to 8 hours.

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Glaze should coat the back of a spoon. Let cool and pour into a jar with a lid; store in refrigerator.

SWEET BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place the balsamic vinegar and the sugar. Heat over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the vinegar is reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoons, is the consistency of warmed honey, and has a rich, caramelized sweet-tart flavor, about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.