Margaritaville Citrus Rum Marinade
Infuse your favorite proteins with a tropical twist using the vibrant and flavorful Margaritaville Citrus Rum Marinade. This quick-to-prepare marinade combines the zesty brightness of orange, lime, and pineapple juices with the sweet, velvety notes of light rum and honey. A hint of soy sauce adds depth, while minced garlic, ground ginger, and a touch of red pepper flakes round out the flavor profile with aromatic heat. Perfect for chicken, shrimp, or pork chops, this marinade enhances your dishes with layers of island-inspired taste. Ready in just 10 minutes and ideal for grilling, broiling, or pan-searing, this recipe promises a crowd-pleasing, citrusy punch for your next barbecue or weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup light rum
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 0.25 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the light rum, orange juice, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Whisk to blend the liquids together.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to help the mixture emulsify.
Add the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
Taste the marinade and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more lime juice for tang, honey for sweetness, or soy sauce for saltiness.
Transfer the marinade to a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Add the desired protein (chicken breasts, shrimp, or pork chops) and ensure it is thoroughly coated.
Seal the bag or cover the dish with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and allow the protein to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours for a more intense flavor. Flip or stir occasionally for even marination.
When ready to cook, remove the protein from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels to promote even searing or grilling.
Discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw protein. Cook your protein according to your preferred method such as grilling, broiling, or pan-searing, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
566 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.7 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1184 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.6 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.8 g | ||
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 390 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
