Alpha Gal Friendly Lemon Greek Herb Marinade
Bright with lemon and layered with fresh herbs, this Mediterranean-style marinade is the kind of thing that makes simple proteins taste like they came from a proper Greek kitchen. Every ingredient here is plant-based and straightforwardly clean — olive oil, citrus, garlic, and a trio of fresh herbs rounded out with a warm hint of turmeric and ginger. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, that matters enormously, because so many store-bought marinades and sauces sneak in mammalian-derived additives, natural flavors, or gelatin-based thickeners that can be genuinely hard to spot on a label. This one is entirely transparent: you make it yourself in a single bowl in under five minutes, and you know exactly what went into it. The lemon juice and zest do double duty, tenderizing whatever you're marinating while also brightening the earthy herbs. It keeps in the fridge for up to three days, so you can batch it at the start of the week and have a reliable, safe flavor base ready to go whenever you need it.
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4 servings
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl and whisk until the mixture looks slightly emulsified and uniform.
- 2
Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, ginger, and salt. Whisk again until everything is evenly distributed.
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