A delicious, quick and easy triple citrus marinade made from freshly squeezed oranges, lemons, and limes with countless uses. Great for flavoring any type of protein, from chicken to tofu!
After having worked on the back end of this website for the first couple months of 2023, I found Aberdeen's Kitchen has an absolutely ridiculous amount of recipes just hiding out, lost amongst the literal hundreds of others. Ergo, I've decided to try something new: getting back to the basics!
As you may have noticed with my everything bagel seasoning, I'm going to start sharing some of my favorite spice mixes, sauces, dressings, etc. Not only have these "basics" recipes been largely requested but they are MUCH easier/quicker to make and photograph for you ๐คฃ. This will allow me to continue working on those older posts that desperately need some love while still continuing to post new easy, delicious recipes. Oh and never fear, I will still absolutely share all the other good stuff (dinners, baking goods, a cocktail here and there) as I always do, just not quite as often ๐๐ป. So without further ado, let's dive into this citrus marinade!
How To Use It
There are SO๐๐ปMANY๐๐ปOPTIONS๐๐ป! We've tried it with chicken breasts (as pictured, topped with a chimichurri sauce), pork chops, sauteed shrimp, drizzled on cod, tossed with mixed veggies...We even used it with tofu! Check out the recipe for notes on uses and marinating times.
Tips and Tricks
Make your citrus marinade the best it can be!
- Rather than using store bought juice squeeze all the citrus in a citrus juicer. Fresher, better taste AND less sugar!
- Instead of the ground powder variety, use fresh garlic to add extra flavor.
- Use a low-sodium soy sauce and add coarse salt at the end of mixing. I always prefer low/no added sodium ingredients because I like to control the amount of salt in my recipes!
FAQS About This Recipe
It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! It also has no added sugar ๐๐ป.
Although it usually depends on what type of food you're using, generally speaking this citrus marinade will do it's magic in a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 4 hours. For more details, check out the recipe below.
Scroll down for all of the options we have tried!
Easy Citrus Marinade
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 2 Cups 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A delicious, quick and easy triple citrus marinade made from freshly squeezed oranges, lemons, and limes with countless uses. Great for flavoring any type of protein, from chicken to tofu!ย
Ingredients
- ยฝ cup orange juice
- ยผ cup lemon juice
- ยผ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ยผ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ยผ cup cilantro, roughly minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ยฝ teaspoons coarse salt
- ยฝ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients. That's it!ย
- See recipe notes for uses and marinating times. If making before using, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.ย
Notes
Proteins with which we enjoyed this citrus marinade:
- Chicken breasts - Let marinate in a bowl or ziploc bag for 30 minutes, up to 4 hours. Cook as desired until internal temperature reaches 165หF.
- Pork chops - Let marinate in a bowl or ziploc bag for 30 minutes, up to 4 hours. Cook as desired until internal temperature reaches 145หF. Drizzle with any remaining sauce.ย
- Shrimp - Let marinate in a bowl or ziploc bag for 30 minutes. Pan fry and drizzle with any remaining sauce.
- Extra firm tofu - Press a tofu block to rid it of most of its water. Let marinate in a bowl or ziploc bag for 30 minutes, up to 4 hours. Pan fry and drizzle with any remaining sauce.
- Assorted veggies - Just toss in the marinade, cook as desired, and drizzle with any remaining sauce.ย
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Kristen Saxe says
Used this last night on chicken breasts and thighs then grilled! It was fabulous and makes a lot!!! I saved half...may use on shrimp in a couple of days.