Tangy Apple Thyme Marinade Recipes

TANGY APPLE CHICKEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and onion with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in the carrot, and cook for 5 more minutes; stir in the apple, and remove the mixture from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, lightly mix together the ground chicken, egg, 1/3 cup of applesauce, milk, bread crumbs, poultry seasoning, sage, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper. Mix in the cooked vegetable-apple mixture. Form the mixture into a loaf, and place into the center of a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of applesauce, the Dijon mustard, and honey into a smooth mixture, and spread the glaze over the top and sides of the meat loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until the internal temperature of the loaf is 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Allow the loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

TANGY APPLE THYME MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl. Add your meat of choice (1 lb boneless or 2 lb bone-in). Stir to incorporate all over meat, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours (if preparing any type of seafood only marinate for 30 minutes).

APPLE AND THYME MARTINI

Steps:

• Special equipment: melon baller
• Chill the martini glasses.
• Fill the shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice, and thyme syrup in a martini shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses.
• Use the melon baller to scoop out small balls of apple. Place 3 balls of apple and 1 sprig of thyme in each glass for garnish. Serve immediately.
• In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Yield: 1 cup
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes

GRILLED CHEESE, APPLE, AND THYME SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread butter on 1 side of each slice of bread; flip, so that buttered sides are facing down. Top 2 slices of bread with apple slices, 1/3 cup Gruyere cheese, and a sprinkle of thyme leaves. Place the other 2 slices of bread on top, buttered sides facing up.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sandwiches to the hot pan and cook until bread has toasted and cheese has slightly melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip carefully using a spatula, pressing down lightly. Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes more, watching and adjusting heat if necessary to keep bread from burning before cheese has melted.
• Transfer sandwiches to a plate, slice in 1/2 diagonally, and serve immediately.

SWEET AND TANGY MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, crush the orange and put all of the pulp with the juice.
• Mix all of the other ingredients with the orange; blend well.
• Place meat or items to be marinated into a 1 gallon freezer bag.
• Pour marinade over the top, squeeze out the air.
• Marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

LEMON AND THYME MARINADE FOR POULTRY

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a small bowl.
• Marinate chicken or turkey for several hours prior to broiling, grilling, or barbecuing.

TANGY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix ketchup, apple juice, olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, hot sauce, and kosher salt together in a bowl; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops to the marinade and seal bag. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove pork chops from marinade and place on the hot grill; discard used marinade. Cook until pork chops are no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

THYME-BAKED APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Place cider in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup, 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter., Peel and cut each apple into eight wedges. In a large bowl, toss apples with 1/4 cup of the reduced cider and 3 teaspoons thyme. Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes., Drizzle with remaining reduced cider. Bake until tender, 12-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining thyme.

CHIPOTLE APPLE MARINADE

Steps:

• Put everything in a blender and buzz. Marinate Pork Chops overnight or longer.

ASIAN APPLE MARINADE FOR BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apple, lemonngrass, garlic, ginger, chili, and star anise. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer. Remove from eat and let cool for 5 minutes before use.

APPLE THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• For marinade, in a bowl, mix first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine chicken and 3/4 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Reserve remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate., Toss apples in reserved marinade; remove apples with a slotted spoon. Stir honey into remaining apple marinade. Place apples on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, uncovered, until tender, 4-6 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with honey mixture., Drain chicken, discarding chicken marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side; brush frequently with remaining honey mixture during the last 4 minutes., In a saucepan, mix sauce ingredients until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in apples. Serve with chicken.

APPLE-THYME CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine apples, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the apples are soft and start breaking apart, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Transfer to the slow cooker and cover with lid. Cook on high heat until it thickens, about 1 to 2 hours, stirring regularly.
• Stir in brandy and season with salt. Transfer to a sterilized jar and let cool, then refrigerate or freeze.

TANGY MARINATED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the vegetables. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

TANGY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine the yellow mustard seeds, brown mustard seeds, and Oriental mustard seeds in a bowl. Pour the vinegar over the seeds and stir. Cover and store in refrigerator for 24 hours. If the seeds absorb all the vinegar too quickly, add more as needed or add a little water.
• Blend the soaked mustard seeds, garlic, honey, salt, and thyme in a blender until it is to your desired consistency, depending on how grainy you like your mustard.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the mustard into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings. Refrigerate at least 2 weeks before using.