Garlic Caper Marinade Recipes

GARLIC-CAPER STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound mixed green and wax beans in salted water until crisp-tender, 6 minutes; drain. Chop 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons capers and the zest of 1 lemon and mash together to make a coarse paste; saute in olive oil, 2 minutes. Add the juice of the lemon and bring to a boil. Add the beans and toss until glazed, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken slightly; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the cream, wine, tomatoes and capers; cook until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with pasta.

SPICY MARINATED MOZZARELLA WITH OREGANO AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Overlap cheese slices on medium platter.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper and stir just until garlic begins to color, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano, salt, and pepper. Cool. Stir in capers and remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Spoon over cheese slices.

GRILLED SNAPPER WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the fillets; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small food processor. Cover and process until blended. Serve with fish.

ROSEMARY MARINATED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMON SAUCE, CAPERS AND HERBED POTATO GALETTE

Steps:

• Combine oil, rosemary, garlic and onion in a large bowl. Add the chickens and turn to coat, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from marinade, truss, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat roasting pan over high heat and sear bird. Place in the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting, basting with the pan juices until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a medium saute pan over high heat until almost smoking. Rub the cut side of the lemon with olive oil and sear in the hot pan cut side down. Turn the lemons over and place the pan in the oven and cook until almost soft. Reserve and serve as a garnish.
• Place lemon juice in a nonreactive pan over high heat and reduce to 1/4 cup. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions and cook until soft. Raise the heat to high and add the wine and the port and cook until dry. Add the chicken stock and cook to a sauce consistency. Strain through a fine strainer into a clean saucepan. Add the reduced lemon juice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the capers and butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Coarsely grate the potatoes. Dry thoroughly by rubbing them between two clean kitchen towels. Place the grated potatoes in a large bowl, mix in the herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat until almost smoking. Add the potatoes in a flat even layer. Shake the pan frequently to prevent the galette from sticking. After 3 to 4 minutes, invert the potatoes onto a plate and carefully slide them back into the pan, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for another 20 to 30 minutes. Cut into wedges.

RACK OF LAMB WITH MINT AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Make the lamb: Whisk together garlic, mint, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Place lamb in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade and refrigerate overnight.
• Let lamb stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove lamb from marinade, brush off any garlic and mint, and pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade. Season lamb with salt and pepper.
• Heat safflower oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook, flipping once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven; cook until lamb registers 130 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 20 to 25 minutes for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, make the caper-mint sauce: Pulse capers in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add mint, lemon zest and juice, and shallots, and pulse until mint is roughly chopped. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, pulsing until combined but still coarse. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Transfer lamb to platter and coat racks with a third of the caper-mint sauce. Let rest for 20 minutes. Cut lamb into chops, single or double thickness; transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and mint sprigs; serve with remaining sauce.

ROAST PORK WITH GARLIC-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Reserve 3 Tbsp. capers; mash remaining capers with garlic using mortar. Add dressing and peppercorns to caper mixture; reserve 2 Tbsp. caper mixture.
• Make 1-inch deep cuts in meat (do not break skin). Stuff meat cuts with remaining caper mixture.
• Add water to bottom of pressure cooker; place meat, skin-side up, in cooker. Lock pressure cooker lid in place. Cook on medium-high heat until pressure vent locks in place and regulator begins to rock gently. Reduce heat gradually to maintain slow steady rocking motion; cook on low 1 hour 20 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 min. or until pressure vent drops.
• Heat oven to 500ºF. Remove regulator from pressure cooker, then lid. Remove meat from cooker. Place meat, skin-side up, on foil-lined baking pan. Rub with reserved caper mixture; bake 10 to 15 min. or until skin is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, drain meat juices, skimming any excess fat. Pour meat juices into small saucepan; stir in sour cream and reserved capers. Cook 5 min. or until heated through. Serve with meat.

CAPER-PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in processor until coarse puree forms. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

PORK CHOPS WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.
• In a skillet large enough to hold the chops in one layer, heat the vegetable oil. Add the chops and cook over medium-high heat for 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn and cook another 7 minutes or until done. Remove the chops, set aside and keep warm.
• Pour off the excess fat from the skillet. Add the onions and garlic. Cook and stir until wilted. Add the vinegar and reduce by half. Add the chicken broth, capers, mustard, tomato paste and sage. Cook and reduce by half.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add any juices that may have accumulated around the pork chops. Swirl in the butter, check for seasoning.
• To serve, spoon the sauce over the meat and sprinkle with parsley.

CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine mustard, salt, peppr, and vinegar in a small bowl.
• Whiskk in olive oil until well blended.
• Stir in capers.
• Enjoy!