Sweet, Salty, and Sour Marinade

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
1%
Sweet, Salty, and Sour Marinade
45 min.
4
107kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your grilling game with a marinade that perfectly balances sweet, salty, and sour flavors? This Sweet, Salty, and Sour Marinade is not only a culinary delight but also caters to various dietary needs, being gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a vibrant marinade that will transform your pork or seafood into a mouthwatering masterpiece.

The star of this marinade is the combination of fresh ingredients like cilantro, ginger, and lemongrass, which infuse your dish with aromatic flavors that transport you straight to Southeast Asia. The addition of palm sugar or light brown sugar adds a delightful sweetness that beautifully contrasts with the tangy lime juice and savory fish sauce. And let’s not forget the kick from the red Thai chiles, which brings just the right amount of heat to the mix.

Perfect for a summer barbecue or a cozy dinner at home, this marinade is versatile enough to suit any occasion. Whether you’re grilling up some succulent shrimp or marinating tender pork, this recipe promises to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to savor the incredible flavors of this Sweet, Salty, and Sour Marinade!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh coarsely chopped
  • tablespoons ginger fresh peeled chopped
  • tablespoons lemon grass minced peeled (from bottom 4" of 2 large stalks)
  • 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
  • ounces brown sugar chopped
  •  thai chile red thinly sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • grill

Directions

  1. Stir palm sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, and3 tablespoons water in a medium bowl.
  4. Whisk in 1/3 cup palm sugar syrup (reserve remaining syrup for glaze). Stir in cilantro, ginger, chiles, and lemongrass. Put pork or seafood in a glass, stainless-steel, or ceramic dish. Toss with marinade. Cover; chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  5. Remove pork or seafood from marinade, pat dry, and grill.
  6. Simmer marinade and reserved palm sugar syrup in a small saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup.
  7. Brush glaze onto meat or fish during the last few minutes of grilling.

Nutrition Facts

Calories107kcal
Protein6.52%
Fat0.67%
Carbs92.81%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.75
Glycemic Load
0.09
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
4.9017391204834%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.66mg
Hesperetin
2.71mg
Naringenin
0.12mg
Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:106.68kcal
5.33%
Fat:0.09g
0.13%
Saturated Fat:0.02g
0.1%
Carbohydrates:26.39g
8.8%
Net Carbohydrates:26.1g
9.49%
Sugar:22.42g
24.91%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:2284.87mg
99.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.85g
3.71%
Vitamin C:17.31mg
20.98%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.31%
Magnesium:60.11mg
15.03%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
7.75%
Vitamin K:6.81µg
6.49%
Potassium:209.45mg
5.98%
Folate:23.16µg
5.79%
Iron:0.8mg
4.46%
Selenium:3.01µg
4.3%
Vitamin B3:0.85mg
4.27%
Calcium:39.23mg
3.92%
Vitamin A:189.16IU
3.78%
Copper:0.06mg
3.01%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.32%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.96%
Phosphorus:14.43mg
1.44%
Zinc:0.2mg
1.35%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.23%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.22%
Fiber:0.29g
1.17%
Source:Epicurious