what are the secrets to marinated meat and chicken? when i put it in the pan it just makes a soup, even after draining and patting the meat, does it only work in bbq?
>>22094236Pan needs to be hotter. Heat the pan, then heat the oil, then apply the meat.Meat is marinating too long, breaking down and becoming mush. Either marinate small pieces for less time or large pieces for longer.Experiment with marinade to find one which works well for you
>>22094236Use dry rubs and spices instead of wet marinades.
>>22094238>>22094245good points, will try
You're crowding the pan. Generally you would do it in small batches.
I dislike the idea of marinading food that goes into a panIts a good idea to brine chicken, but why burn some spices on a hot pan. You could add the flavors afterwards. Its not like the flavors penetrate the meat.
>>22094294>Its not like the flavors penetrate the meatthey do though and soften the meat?
>>22094335Theres def flavor on the meat, but its on the surface and the act of letting the spices sit on the surface for a while is questionable vs just adding them short while before serving.Brining impacts how much moisture the cells can hold, can be done without marinade. Acid can destroy proteins I guess.
>>22094238>>22094340You have to use the correct acid, which is LACTIC acid which muscle cells can handle without being liquified over the duration necessary to achieve adequate marination. Stop using CITRIC acid or ACETIC acid, use yogurt.
>>22094236Chinese secret is a little bit of bicarbonate of soda (but don't leave it longer than half an hour)
>>22094494Depends what with. For chicken I'd go for no acid until the last few minutes. Yogurt or lemon for any length of time makes chicken sloppy.
Marinades are surface treatment. You cannot infuse meat with spices beyond a very thin surface layer, meat just does not work that way.
vinegar
>>22094523it still makes the meat taste good. whether it penetrates or not isn't relevant.
>>22094494i hate sauces with yogurt, yogurt is dessert for me
>>22094591I need TOTAL MEAT SATURATIONmaybe I should buy some syringes and needles to inject the sauce
>>22094749yeah or just cut it into small chunks to maximize surface area
not using fucking non stick dogshit and using high heat
Just mince it with spices and make patties, wa la
>>22094245
>>22094236Don't use yogurt thickened marinade.
