Armenian Herb Marinade Recipes

ARMENIAN HERB MARINADE GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together (except meat) and whisk thoroughly.
• Put cleaned and dried meat in a large 8 x 11-inch glass baking pan and pour marinade over all, being sure to coat well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
• Drain meat and grill, basting with marinade until meat is cooked through.
• NOTE: This is excellent served leftover, cold on a Caesar salad!

ARMENIAN SHISH KABOB

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, wine, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Toss lamb with marinade until evenly combined, then pour into a resealable plastic bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
• Position oven rack to its top setting and set oven to broil.
• Remove lamb from marinade and thread onto metal skewers; reserve marinade. Thread onion wedges, green peppers, and mushrooms onto separate metal skewers. Brush vegetables with reserved marinade.
• Broil the skewers on a broiler pan, turning frequently. Cook onions for 12 minutes, lamb for 10 minutes, green pepper for 7 minutes, and the mushrooms for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle.
• Remove skewers from ingredients and set aside. Reassemble skewers, alternating lamb, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Place onto broiler pan and brush again with marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
• Broil skewers again to finish cooking, turning frequently until the lamb is medium-rare and the vegetables begin to blacken in spots, 5 to 7 minutes.

ARMENIAN SHISH KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut meat into stew-size cubes.
• Combine remaining ingredients for the marinade and pour over lamb in ziplock bag or non-metal pan, covered.
• Marinate for 5 hours, turning every so often.
• Skewer and grill over medium coals or gas grill until done, approximately 20 minutes, basting frequently with remaining marinade.
• Note: Lamb should not be cooked well-done, and should be cooked uncovered. Meat should still be somewhat pink and juicy inside. I've been told thermometer should read 150 dg. for medium-rare and 160 for medium.

BASIC HERB MARINADE AND SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except olive oil.
• Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly, until oil is emulsified.
• May be used immediately or stored in an airtight container in fridge for up to 4 days.