15-Minute Tuscan Super Spice Grill Marinade

Prep: 10 min5 servingsmediumItalian-American
Tuscan Super Spice Grill Marinade

Quick aromatic marinade blending mustard, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil with Super Spice Grill Blend. Mix and coat meat, poultry, or seafood for grilling. Refrigerate 1 hour or longer (seafood 30 minutes max) for deeper flavor development. Brush reserved marinade halfway through cooking.

Ingredients

5 servings
  • 1 tbsp Super Spice Grill Blend
  • ¼ cup olive oil
    avocado oil1:1neutral flavor

    similar smoke point

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  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    red wine vinegar1:1slightly sharper taste

    adjust sweetness preference

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  • 1 tsp French's Dijon mustard
    yellow mustard1:1milder flavor

    easier to source

  • 1 lb meat, poultry, or seafood

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix Super Spice Grill Blend, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard in small bowl until well blended

  2. 2

    Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade for basting

  3. 3

    Place meat, poultry, or seafood in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish

  4. 4

    Add remaining marinade and turn to coat well

  5. 5

    Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, limiting seafood to 30 minutes

  6. 6

    Remove meat, poultry, or seafood from marinade and discard remaining marinade

  7. 7

    Grill until cooked through, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through cook time

Tips

Tip 1

Reserve marinade for basting before adding raw protein to avoid cross-contamination

Tip 2

Limit seafood marinating to 30 minutes maximum to prevent texture degradation from acid

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days

Make Ahead

Prepare marinade up to 2 days ahead; marinate protein day-of per timing instructions

Serve With

Use as basting sauce during grilling for optimal flavor and caramelization

Common Mistakes

Watch

Do not marinate seafood beyond 30 minutes to avoid mushy texture from acid breakdown

Watch

Do not reuse marinade after raw protein contact; use reserved portion for basting only

Substitutions

olive oil
avocado oil1:1neutral flavor

similar smoke point

Full guide →
balsamic vinegar
red wine vinegar1:1slightly sharper taste

adjust sweetness preference

Full guide →
French's Dijon mustard
yellow mustard1:1milder flavor

easier to source

Full guide →
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