Tropical Marinade Recipes

ALL PURPOSE HAWAIIAN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Allow meat to marinate in zip top baggies for 12 to 48 hours.
• Remove meat from bags and pour marinade into sauce pan. Bring to boil over medium high heat and for 10 minutes.
• Baste meat with marinade in between flips on the grill.

POLLO TROPICAL MARINATED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces on a work surface or cutting board.
• Rub chicken all over with the garlic paste.
• In a small bowl combine cumin, salt, black pepper, white pepper and oregano. Mix well.
• Sprinkle spice mixture over chicken pieces. Rub spices over chicken until well and evenly coated.
• Pour orange juice and pineapple juice into a large shallow dish.
• Add minced jalapeño. Mix
• Add chicken to marinade. Turn to cover chicken pieces completely.
• Cover dish and place in refrigerator. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight (overnight is better) shaking or stirring occasionally to evenly marinate the chicken.

GRILLED MARINATED FISH WITH TROPICAL SALSA AND COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the onions, oil, orange and lime juices, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Place the fish in a large, non-reactive baking dish. Pour the marinade over the fish, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill, and lightly oil the grill rack with vegetable oil. Remove the fish from the marinade. Place on the oiled grill and cook, skin side up, until marked, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook, skin side down, until the fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes, depending upon thickness. Remove from the grill.
• Spoon the coconut rice into the center of 4 large plates. Arrange 1 fillet onto each serving of rice and top with the Tropical Salsa. Garnish with toasted coconut and cilantro, and serve.
• In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir well, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer undisturbed until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy, about 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit without stirring for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and add the cilantro. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Serve hot.
• Combine the mango, avocado, pineapple, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, and salt in a bowl and gently fold to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving for the flavors to blend.

TROPICAL MARINADE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients well.
• Use immediately on chicken, seafood, or shrimp.

TROPICAL TERIYAKI PORK MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, coconut oil, ginger, honey, garlic and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Use as a marinade for pork tenderloin or chops before grilling.

TROPICAL GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, honey, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken on the grill and cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Top with cilantro and serve.

TROPICAL ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine first 10 ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken over drip pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat 45-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade during the last 20 minutes.

TROPICAL TENDERLOIN STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients. Pour 2 cups into a shallow dish; add the beef and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.