I love grilling meats because of the flavor enhancement, but what can really make the difference is a good marinade or seasoning.  I like long marinades-- sitting overnight or from the early morning hours is usually best.  Short ones work too, but usually require additional applications at the grill.

Here are some of the marinades or seasonings I use-- I do mix and match them together sometimes:

• Salad dressing (Beef and chicken)
• BBQ Sauce (Beef, chicken, and pork)
• A-1 sauce (Beef and chicken)
• Worcestershire sauce (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Soy sauce (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Teriyaki sauce (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Wine (Beef, chicken, and pork)
• Beer (Chicken and fish)
• Sherry (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Whiskey or bourbon (Beef and chicken)
• Lemon juice (Chicken and fish)
• Lime Juice (Chicken and fish)
• Orange juice (Chicken and fish)
• Olive oil (Beef and chicken)
• Honey (Chicken and pork)
• Milk or cream (Chicken)
• Butter (Beef, chicken, and fish)
• Ginger (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Onion (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Garlic (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Salts-- sea, kosher, garlic (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Fresh ground pepper (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Cheyenne pepper (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Onion powder (Beef, chicken, pork, and fish)
• Sesame or poppy seeds (Beef, chicken, and fish)

A good marinade or seasoning can make so-so meat taste 10 times better.  Great meat is 100 times better.

Bon appetit!

This post originally appeared on DaddyCooksQuick.com, here is the link to the original post, Quick Tip: Marinade and Seasoning Ideas.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.