Lemon And White Wine Marinade Recipe

This crisp, refreshing lemon and white wine marinade works well with fish or chicken; it can also be used on pork. It has classic flavors that pair with a variety of different types of cuisine, including italian, greek, and french. This recipe makes enough marinade for four chicken breasts. You don't have to spend a lot of money on the wine for this marinade, but if you're opening a bottle it might as well be one that you'll enjoy sipping before dinner. By soaking meat in a marinade before cooking you are adding flavor to foods and making them more tender. Marinades include acidic components, such as the wine and lemon juice in this recipe. The acid begins breaking down the surface of the meat, allowing fluids and seasonings to enter the meat. It also plumps up the cells of the meat so it stays juicier when grilled or cooked. You will want to use a marinade when grilling because the high heat can not only dry out the meat, it can create harmful substances on the surface of the meat. An acidic marinade helps to keep these from forming.