turkish garlic yogurt marinade
(2 ratings)
Travel the world's barbecue trail and you'll find yogurt marinades in Greece, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and India. The idea behind a yogurt marinade is both ancient and practical: The acids in the yogurt served to preserve meat in the age before refrigeration and to break down tough muscle fibers, a function it still serves today. Yogurt marinades give meats a delectable sourish tang and soft, tender texture. From Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades by Steven Raichlen.
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(2 ratings)
yield
2 cups
prep time
15 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For turkish garlic yogurt marinade
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2 cplain whole milk yogurt
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1/2 cextra virgin olive oil
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3 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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1onion, finely chopped
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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1 tspcoarse salt, kosher salt, or sea salt
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1/2 tspfreshly ground black pepper
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1/2 tsphot pepper flakes, to taste
How To Make turkish garlic yogurt marinade
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1Place the yogurt in a strainer lined with paper towels. Set the strainer over a large bowl and allow the yogurt to drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator. You can save the resulting whey for drinking. (If you're in a hurry, you can omit this step -- the marinade will be very nearly as rich.)
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2Place the drained yogurt in a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients. The marinade works best used within a few hours of making.
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32 cups is enough to marinate 2 to 3 pounds of meat.
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