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ever wonder how some dishes seem to
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burst with flavor before they even hit
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the grill The secrets in the marinade
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And if you're not using olive oil as
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your base you're missing out on some
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serious culinary magic Olive oil-based
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marinades are like a cheat code for
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making your meals taste gourmet without
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breaking a sweat Why olive oil Because
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it's not just fat it's flavor It carries
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other ingredients enhances texture and
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helps lock moisture into your meat
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veggies or even tofu Plus it's full of
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antioxidants So yeah it's doing a lot
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more than just sitting in the bottle
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Let's start with the basics A good
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marinade has three key elements: fat
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acid and flavor Olive oil gives you that
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rich luscious fat Acids like lemon juice
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vinegar or yogurt tenderize the food and
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brighten the taste Then come the flavor
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bombs garlic herbs spices mustard honey
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soy sauce you name it Want to keep it
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classic Mix olive oil with garlic lemon
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juice chopped rosemary a pinch of salt
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and a twist of black pepper Boom You've
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got a Mediterranean style marinade
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perfect for chicken lamb or
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eggplant Craving something bold Go
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global Blend olive oil with soy sauce
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ginger sesame oil and chili flakes for
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an Asian inpired twist Or try cumin
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paprika oregano and lime juice for a
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zesty Latin kick The beauty of olive oil
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is that it pairs with just about
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everything It's the ultimate flavor
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The trick is balance Too much acid can
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cook your food before it hits the heat
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Too little and the flavors won't
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penetrate You want roughly a 2:1 ratio
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of oil to acid And give it time
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Marinades aren't instant magic Let your
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food soak for at least 30 minutes
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overnight if you're playing the long
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game Here's a tip you'll love Use your
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leftover marinade as a finishing sauce
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or dressing Just make sure it didn't
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touch raw meat Better yet set some aside
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before you marinate It's a simple hack
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that adds an extra layer of flavor
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without extra work So next time you're
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prepping a meal skip the bland seasoning
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and let olive oil-based marinades do the
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heavy lifting They're easy to whip up
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endlessly customizable and guaranteed to
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take your cooking to the next level
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What's your go-to olive oil marinade
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combo And what do you love to use it on
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Drop your tastiest mix in the comments
