Ginger Lemon Marinade Recipes

LEMON GINGER SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Reserve a small amount for basting. Pour the remaining mixture into a dish, add shrimp, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste with reserved sauce while cooking.

GRILLED LEMON GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and pour them over the chicken.
• Seal the bag and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill for medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and reserve the marinade.
• Place chicken on a lightly oiled grill grate and brush with marinade two to three times during the first half of the cooking time.
• Cook the chicken breasts for 20 minutes or until temperature reaches 165 F/75 C at the center (or thickest) part of the breast.

REFRESHING LEMON-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and salt together in a high-powered blender until smooth.

GINGER AND LEMON MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan over moderate heat and stir until the butter is melted, or use the microwave.
• Marinate seafood or meat 30 minutes to 2 hours (any more and the lemon starts to "cook" the meat.
• Baste with marinade while cooking.

LEMON GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Chop green onions. Reserve green tops for garnish.
• In a bowl, combine white part of onions, ginger root, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and sesame oil.
• Place salmon fillets in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Bake, uncovered, for 13-15 minutes or until salmon turns opaque.
• Garnish with reserved green onions. Sesame seeds also make a nice garnish.
• Salmon could be grilled or microwaved instead of baking in the oven.

GINGER-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a Japanese ginger grater or very fine holes on grater, grate ginger to make 2 teaspoons ginger shreds and juice. In a small bowl mix ginger with remaining ingredients. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour sauce through a fine strainer and serve with pan-fried scallops.;

GINGER LEMON MARINADE

Steps:

• n a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, oil, sugar and ginger. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture in a small bowl. Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour the rest of the marinade over the top. Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning once or twice. Grill or broil salmon over medium heat, turning once with a wide spatula and brushing with excess marinade until salmon is cooked to your liking (about 10 minutes depending on thickness.) Sprinkle with pepper and serve with reserved marinade for drizzling. Makes 4 to 6 servings.