Moroccan Spice Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest ~ 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest ~ 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons orange juice ~ 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice ~ 1 to 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 pounds of meat chicken, pork or lamb or tofu
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Place meat in a bowl or ziplock bag and add marinade.
- Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for flavors to develop.
- Drain meat before grilling.
Notes
* Tip for juicing: place your citrus fruit in the microwave for about a minute on medium per piece of fruit to warm it up. Then rub the piece of fruit on the counter top with your palm back and forth. Warming up the fruit plus rubbing it breaks up the membrane to produce lots more juice.
