In the summer season, residents of Russia tend to dachas and just to nature. An integral dish of such an event is kebabs, which are prepared from any type of meat. Beer is most often used as a marinade, but it can be easily substituted for other products in a recipe.
Instructions
Step 1
Dark beers are recommended for marinating meat. This drink gives the dish a bready aroma and taste, makes even mutton unusually soft and tasty. But there are people who do not drink beer, so it is always worth remembering a few recipes for marinades without a frothy drink.
Step 2
It turns out excellent meat, which is marinated in soy sauce with the addition of honey, garlic and mustard. This composition is suitable for pork, beef and even chicken. Thanks to the mustard, the meat becomes unusually soft and is soaked in a sweet-salty marinade. As a result, it turns out not only a preparation for kebabs, a product marinated in this way can be fried, stewed and baked.
Step 3
If children are present at the picnic, beer in the marinade is a great substitute for plain milk. Oddly enough it sounds, but it is able to give meat an incredible taste and tenderness. Milk can be mixed with peppers, vegetable oil, meat spices, and onions. This composition is great for pork. Milk in the recipe can even be replaced with kefir, which will not in any way reduce the taste of the dish.
Step 4
Vinegar can be considered a classic marinade for meat. It does not change the taste of the product, retains its aroma, makes the meat very juicy and incredibly soft. Vinegar must be mixed with spices, do not forget about a large amount of onions, which saturates the meat with aroma. Usually, marinating in this case takes at least five hours.
Step 5
Since the main function of the marinade is to add juiciness and tenderness to the meat, mayonnaise is perfect for this. It must be pre-mixed with your favorite spice. For those who do not like mayonnaise, a marinade made from cream, lemon juice and spices is suitable.
Step 6
The most spicy and unusual are the marinades based on lingonberry and cranberry. These berries give the meat a sweet and sour taste, saturate it with aroma and softness. Usually, a semi-dry red wine acts as a base in such a mixture.
Step 7
Unusual can be called a coffee marinade for meat. Hot coffee must be mixed with onions, spices, a little olive oil and, of course, beef or pork. It is necessary to marinate the product for about six hours, and after cooking, none of the guests will guess the composition of the marinade.
Step 8
In general, there are a great many products that can replace beer in the marinade. The main thing is to choose your own. And for this you need to constantly experiment and not be afraid to use new and interesting recipes.
