Editors’ Collection

Marinades and Rubs

These spice blends and sauces will pack flavor into any dish.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Judy Kim.

Recipes

Steak Marinade
Lara Lee
1155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,155
15 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Haitian Epis (Pepper, Herb and Garlic Marinade)
Brett Anderson, Gregory Gourdet
114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
114
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
All-Purpose Dry Rub
Sam Sifton
444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
444
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,371
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Italian Marinade
Sam Sifton
422 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
422
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Eel Sauce
Naz Deravian
10 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
10
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
8858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,858
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
or to save this recipe.
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Coffee-Chile Dry Rub
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, Tim Byres
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
All-Purpose California Beef Rub
Kim Severson
1564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,564
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
3976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,976
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Jerk Seasoning
Mark Bittman
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,206
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Teriyaki Sauce
Genevieve Ko
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Five Spice
Melissa Clark, Kian Lam Kho
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
5 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Sazón
Von Diaz
515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
515
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Carne Adobada (Chile-Marinated Steak)
Yewande Komolafe
746 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
746
30 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Eastern North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
10 minutes, plus 2 months' storage
or to save this recipe.
Garam Masala
Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Fish
Nicole Taylor, Rashad Frazier
429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
429
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Dry-Rubbed London Broil
Sam Sifton
813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
813
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs
Nicole Taylor, Greg Collier
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
3 hours, plus chilling and resting
or to save this recipe.
Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,050
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Marinated Venison Steaks
Sam Sifton, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
30 minutes, plus 8 to 12 hours’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Turkey Brine
Sam Sifton
515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
515
10 minutes, plus at least 12 hours' brining
or to save this recipe.
Blue Ribbon Cajun Seasoning
Pete Wells, Bruce Bromberg, Eric Bromberg, Melissa Clark
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Baharat Blend
Melissa Clark, Doaa Elkady, Freda Nokaly
204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
204
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Dry-Brined Turkey With Sheet-Pan Gravy
Alison Roman
1041 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,041
4 hours, plus 8 to 24 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Dry-Brined Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
921 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
921
55 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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Marinades and Rubs

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Recipes

Steak Marinade

Haitian Epis (Pepper, Herb and Garlic Marinade)

All-Purpose Dry Rub

Chicken Marinade

Italian Marinade

Eel Sauce

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

Fajita Seasoning

Coffee-Chile Dry Rub

All-Purpose California Beef Rub

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Jerk Seasoning

Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts

Teriyaki Sauce

Five Spice

Sazón

Carne Adobada (Chile-Marinated Steak)

Eastern North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Garam Masala

Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Fish

Dry-Rubbed London Broil

Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs

Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri

Marinated Venison Steaks

Turkey Brine

Blue Ribbon Cajun Seasoning

Baharat Blend

Dry-Brined Turkey With Sheet-Pan Gravy

Dry-Brined Chicken Breasts

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