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Thai Lemongrass Marinade
  • Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large stalk lemongrass, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. Place fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and sesame oil in a medium bowl
  2. Slowly whisk in the oil
  3. Stir in the lemongrass, red pepper flakes, peanuts, garlic and cilantro
  4. Let marinade stand 20 minutes before using. Yield: 1 cup SUGGESTED USE: Lemongrass grows in warm climates and is available fresh at Asian markets and some supermarkets
  5. If you can't find it, substitute some grated lemon rind
  6. Use this flavorful and slightly spicy marinade on shrimp (2 to 3 hours), boneless chicken breasts (3 to 4 hours), beef steaks (6 to 8 hours), pork tenderloin (6 to 8 hours) or beef or pork kabobs (6 to 8 hours).


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