Red Wine Garlic and Thyme Marinade
Elevate your cooking game with this rich and aromatic Red Wine Garlic and Thyme Marinade, a versatile blend perfect for tenderizing and infusing deep, savory flavors into your favorite proteins or vegetables. Combining the robust acidity of red wine and balsamic vinegar with the umami punch of soy sauce, this marinade is beautifully balanced with fresh thyme, earthy garlic, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. The addition of olive oil ensures a smooth texture, while black pepper and salt add the perfect finishing touch. Ready in just 10 minutes, this no-cook marinade is ideal for enhancing meats, tofu, or hearty vegetables, delivering a gourmet taste with minimal effort. Marinate, refrigerate, and let the magic happen—perfect for grilled, roasted, or pan-seared dishes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 ml red wine
- 60 ml olive oil
- 4 pieces garlic cloves
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 15 ml balsamic vinegar
- 10 grams brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine, olive oil, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.
Add the minced garlic, thyme sprigs, brown sugar, black pepper, and salt to the bowl. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Ensure the marinade is well combined by giving it a quick taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Pour the marinade over your choice of protein or vegetables, ensuring they are fully coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Discard the marinade before cooking the marinated ingredients as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
823 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.0 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2370 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.1 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.7 g | ||
| Protein | 4.7 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 99 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 583 mg | 12% | |
*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.
