Honey Soy Marinade
This Honey Soy Sauce Marinade is simply delicious! With just a few ingredients, this sweet and tangy marinade brings a ton of flavour to either beef or chicken.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
- Use immediately or place in fridge for up to 3 days prior to using.
Marinading instructions
- Place beef (or chicken) in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the beef, making sure it is evenly coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate the beef in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- When ready to cook, remove meat from the marinade and discard any excess marinade.
- Grill, bake, or pan-fry the beef until cooked through.
- Serve the beef with your favourite sides and enjoy!
Notes
Makes about 1 cup of marinade.
Marinade can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge. Whisk to re-combine if necessary before using.
Discard any unused marinade after marinating meat.
Can be used to marinate chicken, beef, pork or tofu. Can be also used as a stir-fry sauce.
Substitutions:
- 🍯You can use either creamed honey or liquid honey for this recipe. Liquid honey may be slightly easier to mix with the other ingredients since it's already in a semi-solid state, but creamed honey will work just as well. If you're using creamed honey, you may need to warm it slightly to make it easier to mix. Simply place the jar of creamed honey in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes until it softens up. Then, it should be easier to mix with the other ingredients.
- ✅Instead of rice vinegar, you can use different type of vinegar in the honey soy marinade if you prefer or if you don't have rice vinegar on hand. Rice vinegar has a mild and slightly sweet flavour, but you can substitute it with white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or even balsamic vinegar depending on your preference. Keep in mind that using a different type of vinegar will affect the overall taste of the marinade (obvi).
- 🙋♀️All out of fresh garlic and fresh ginger? No problem. You can sub-in garlic powder and ground ginger instead.
Variations:
- 🔥Spicy Honey Soy Marinade: Add some red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce to the marinade for a spicy kick
- 😋Mustard Honey Soy Marinade: Add a tablespoon of Dijon or whole-grain mustard to the marinade for a tangy twist
- 🍍Pineapple Honey Soy Marinade: Add some crushed pineapple or pineapple juice to the marinade for a tropical flavour
Nutrition Facts
Honey Soy Marinade
Amount per Serving
Calories
108
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
811
mg
35
%
Potassium
50
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
0.1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
108
Nutrition Facts