Easy Pork Chop Marinade

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings (1.5 cups marinade)

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup olive oil
▢ ½ cup red wine vinegar
▢ 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
▢ ½ teaspoon dried thyme
▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
▢ ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

Measure all marinade ingredients into a mason jar, then close the lid tightly.
Shake vigorously to combine.
Use immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
When ready to use, marinate pork chops in fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes or as long as 12 hours.

Notes

This recipe yields 1.5 cups of pork chop marinade, enough to marinate up to 2 pounds of pork.

Double or triple the recipe ingredients to marinate larger amounts of pork, if desired.

For easy meal prep, add marinade to a freezer-safe zip top bag and add uncooked pork. Store frozen for up to 2 months, then thaw fully in the refrigerator before cooking the the pork.

Important: Never reuse or serve marinade that has come in contact with any type of uncooked meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. After removing uncooked meats from the marinade, throw out any leftover marinade. Raw pork has bacteria like e-Coli that can make you and your family very sick. See this FDA article for more information on food safety.

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