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01-24-2008, 11:46 AM
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Would I get good results if I take frozen chicken breasts, put the marinade in the bag and let the chicken thaw with the marinade in there?
I thaw food in the refrigerator.
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Yes, I do it all the time. Just be careful if your marinade has citrus or lots of salt - it could make it mushy if it sits longer than it should once thawed.
Another trick is to put your items in the marinade and freeze right away. That way you can just pull it out and plop in the refer to thaw and it is ready to go once thawed. I have some great marinades that are meant to sit for 24 hours or more (thawed).
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Thank you Erin!
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I have one that we use in the summers and it is intended to be frozen with pork chops - The writer called them boating pork chops. They'd make batches and take them in the cooler for the boat outing so by the time to eat, the chops would be defrosted and ready to grill. The marinade includes oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt, and sugar. I'd have to look up the proportions if you're interested. Freeze the chops flat in the marinade and then when they're defrosted, put on grill or broil. Very tender and the marinade doesn't add a strong flavor. They seem brined.
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I would be very interested in that HC. Thank you. Sounds like it would be good with everything from pork on.
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* Exported from MasterCook *
Boating Pork Chops
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 pork chops -- 1/2" thick
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons lemon juice
Lay pork chops flat in resealable plastic bag(s). In a medium bowl,
combine oil, garlic salt, paprika, sugar, salt and lemon juice; pour over
chops. Seal bag and turn several times to coat meat. Lay bag flat in
freezer. Freeze.
When ready to use, thaw pork chops in plastic bag. Remove meat from
marinade, reserving marinade. Put marinade in medium saucepan and heat to
boiling. Reduce heat and let marinade simmer until needed.
Place pork chops on grill over medium heat. Cook 5 to 10 minutes per
side, or to desired doneness, turning chops at least once and basting
occasionally with the heated marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
Source:
"Food Writers Favorites - Grilling"
Copyright:
"1995 Dial Publishing"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 401 Calories; 33g Fat (74.3%
calories from fat); 23g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
74mg Cholesterol; 756mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean
Meat; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Don't usually bother with using marinade for basting.
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Seems simple enough...and yet seems like a good combo of flavours so would taste great too. Putting this on the must try list!
Thanks for sharing...
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Copy and pasted - Thank You!
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Me too!!!!
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Cool concept. Copied and save.
I can't wait for boating season! My boat better be fixed this year! I missed half the summer last year...ARRRGGG!
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