Description
This sweet and tangy Maple Balsamic Marinade adds a touch of caramelly richness to anything you grill! Made with 4 pantry ingredients and ready in 10 minutes or less, this easy balsamic vinegar marinade is perfectly balanced and loaded with fresh aromatics and herbs.
Perfect for grilled maple balsamic chicken or balsamic steak, stuffed pork chops, summer veggies, and so much more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- ¼ cup finely chopped hardy fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ground black pepper or crushed red chili flakes, to season
Instructions
- Mix the balsamic marinade: Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup to a bowl or jar. Whisk or shake to combine. Add the garlic, chopped fresh herbs, kosher salt, ground black pepper and crushed red chili flakes, if using, and stir to combine.
- Marinate: Pour the balsamic marinade over your meat or veggies of choice. Marinate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
- Grill as desired. Enjoy
Notes
- Suggested marinade time: Marinating time will vary based on the type of protein you’d like to use. Having tested this maple balsamic marinade on a variety of different proteins with a variety of different marinating times, here’s what we suggest:
- Seafood – at least 20 minutes and no more than 45 minutes.
- Chicken and pork – at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours for maximum flavor.
- Beef and lamb – at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours for maximum flavor.
- Veggies – at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- 10-Minute Meal Prep: If you’d like to marinate something later in the week, I suggest making the marinade in advance, whenever you’re meal prepping for the week. Store it in a jar or an airtight container for up to 5 days – the flavors meld together even more as the marinade sits. At least 4 hours before you’re ready to hit the grill, simply pour the marinade over whatever meat or veggies you’re using it on – easy peasy!