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Marinades
Because essential oils can provide sweet, savory, potent flavors, they make the perfect addition to your
favorite marinades. Whether you are marinating meat, vegetables, seafood, or anything else you plan to cook
up, adding essential oils will give your dish an extra dose of flavor. The amount of essential oil that you add to
your marinade will depend on what you are marinating, how long the food will marinate in the mixture, and how
much liquid the marinade has. However, it is best to add a small amount of essential oil to your marinade—
start with one drop for most essential oils, and work your way up from there.
Which are the best essential oils for marinades?
Basil
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Cilantro
Cumin
Fennel
Ginger
Lemon
Lime
Marjoram
Oregano
Rosemary
The following essential oil-infused marinades work well with chicken, fish, beef, pork, shrimp, vegetables, and more.
Chili Lime Marinade
with Lime essential oil Sweet and Sour Marinade
with Wild Orange essential oil
1 ½ tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons honey or agave
2 tablespoons water
8 drops Lime essential oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 ½ tablespoons ginger ½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup honey
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
6–8 drops Wild Orange essential oil
Balsamic Rosemary Marinade
with Rosemary essential oil Parsley Basil Marinade
with Basil essential oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 drops Rosemary essential oil 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 drops Basil essential oil