This basic marinade can be varied to taste. In general, red meat such as beef, duck or lamb will require a red wine marinade while chicken and fish for white wine. But you can marinate chicken breasts in red wine with delicious results. This marinade makes enough for 2 lb. meat, poultry or fish.

Timing & Preparation
· Red meat, poultry, and game (whole and cut up) are usually marinated for up to 2 hours at room temperature or up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.

· Whole fish, fillets, steaks and seafoods can be marinated for up to 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.

· Vegetables and tofu can be marinated for up to 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator – overnight for tofu.

· Bring refrigerated food back to room temperature before cooking and brush off excess marinade.