Red wine from Colaneri in Ontario, Canada

If you enjoy cooking or are just delving into cooking, you will want to check out the two recipes below for marinades. The red wine marinade and white wine marinade recipes are provided by Put Pork on your Fork, a Canadian organization focusing, of course, on pork. Check out their informative website.

By using a marinade when cooking meat, the marinade can tenderize the meat and also add some delicious flavors. Try one of these recipes the next time you are cooking pork. I’m tempted to try it with others types of meat, too!

Red Wine Marinade

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups          375 ml            dry red wine
1/4 cup               50 ml             red wine vinegar
1/2 cup               125 ml           canola oil
1                           1                  small onion, diced
1                           1                  carrot, thinly sliced
1                           1                  bay leaf
1 tsp                    5 ml               black peppercorns, crushed

Directions

Combine all ingredients; whisk briskly before use.

White Wine Marinade

Ingredients

1/2 cup               125 ml            dry white wine
1/2 cup               125 ml            white wine vinegar
1/2 cup               125 ml            canola oil
2                           2                    shallots, chopped
3 tsp                    15 ml              chopped herbs*

Directions

Combine all ingredients; whisk briskly before use.

*The choice of herbs is up to you; thyme, dill, rosemary, sage or cilantro are all good choices. Vary quantity according to the strength of the chosen herb.

Recipe provided by Put Pork on your Fork