Editors’ Collection

Marinades and Rubs

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

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

Recipes

Steak Marinade
Lara Lee
1137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,137
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
442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
442
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,262
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Italian Marinade
Sam Sifton
419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
419
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
8793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,793
About 1 3/4 hours, plus overnight marinating
or to save this recipe.
Fajita Seasoning
Lidey Heuck
66 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
66
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Coffee-Chile Dry Rub
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, Tim Byres
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
All-Purpose California Beef Rub
Kim Severson
1527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,527
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
3879 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,879
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
4169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,169
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Teriyaki Sauce
Genevieve Ko
400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
400
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
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Carne Adobada (Chile-Marinated Steak)
Yewande Komolafe
743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
743
30 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Eastern North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
10 minutes, plus 2 months' storage
or to save this recipe.
Garam Masala
Melissa Clark, Floyd Cardoz
149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
149
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Fish
Nicole Taylor, Rashad Frazier
427 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
427
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Dry-Rubbed London Broil
Sam Sifton
808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
808
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs
Nicole Taylor, Greg Collier
606 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
606
3 hours, plus chilling and resting
or to save this recipe.
Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,021
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
or to save this recipe.
easy
Marinated Venison Steaks
Sam Sifton, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
716
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
165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
165
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
1040 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,040
4 hours, plus 8 to 24 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Dry-Brined Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
920
55 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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Marinades and Rubs

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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