Common Cuisine |

• ½ cup lemon juice
• 5 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients, pour over the chicken, and refrigerate 30 minutes to 24 hours (longer is better), turning occasionally. Grill 10 minutes per side for boneless skinless breasts, basting with marinade.

This works with chicken, pork, or salmon. This is one of my favorites with pork tenderloin. Wow does it get rave reviews! I think the secret is the fresh ginger.

• 1 tsp sesame oil + 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp Orange Juice (optional)
• 1 green onion, sliced thin
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 cloves minced garlic

Combine all ingredients, pour over the meat, and refrigerate 30 minutes to 24 hours (longer is better), turning occasionally. Grill meat (5 minutes per side for salmon, 10 for chicken, 20 for 1 lb pork tenderloin), basting with marinade.

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp green onions, chopped
• 2 Tbsp dry white wine
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1½ tsp brown sugar
• 2 cloves minced garlic

Combine all ingredients, pour over tuna steaks, and refrigerate 6 to 24 hours (longer is better), turning occasionally. Grill to desired doneness on each side, basting with marinade.

I know what you’re thinking, swordfish isn’t exactly an everyday dinner choice. But if you ever do have just the perfect occasion, won’t it be great to know you have the perfect way to make it simply stunning? That’s just what happened to me!

• ¾ cup lemon juice (5 lemons)
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp fresh prepared horseradish
• 1Tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• ¼ to ½ tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients, pour over the fish, and refrigerate 6 to 24 hours (longer is better), turning occasionally. Grill 10 minutes per side for a 1″ thick steak, basting with marinade.

Citrus and sugar make it sweet; mustard and pepper make it spicy. All taken together, this is a savory treatment for your next grilling adventure.

• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 Tbsp scallions, chopped
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 4 tsp sugar
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Mix together all ingredients. Pour over 4 1″ steaks, or a flank steak. Cover and marinate 30 minutes to 24 hours (longer is better).

Grill 6-7 minutes per side.

• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley leaves
• 1½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp minced onion
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp celery seeds
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp thyme
• 1/8 tsp salt
• pinch ground pepper

For dressing, add 1/3 cup vinegar and 3/4 cup oil.

For marinade, add 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup oil.