Tangy Basil Marinade for Shrimp, Chicken, and Steak With basil, garlic, pineapple and honey, this tangy marinade is especially perfect for warm summer evenings. Marinate your meat, fish and even vegetables; toss it into a simple mixed salad; or use it as a sauce to bring that little something extra to any meal. Tip: This sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. 2 Servings 10 minutesPrep Time 0 peopleloved this print Ingredients Directions Ingredients 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves (about 1 ounce) 4 cloves garlic 1 cup Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rich Taste 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1/4 cup Bertolli® Chianti Red Wine Vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon sambal chile paste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Directions Step 1: Add all ingredients to blender container; blend until smooth. Step 2: To marinate, allow ¼ cup mixture for every pound of meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables. Warm any unused marinade to serve with grilled meats or vegetables. Step 3: For Beef, Chicken or Pork: Combine marinade and raw steak, boneless skinless chicken breasts or pork chops in resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate at least 30 min. or up to 4 hours to marinate. Grill on medium-high heat until meat is cooked through, turning once and brushing with additional reserved marinade. Step 4: For Seafood: Combine marinade and raw peeled and deveined shrimp, raw scallops or firm white fish fillets (such as halibut or cod) in resealable bag. Let stand 10-15 min. before grilling on medium-high until done, turning once and brushing with additional reserved marinade. Step 5: For Vegetables: Grill any combination of fresh vegetables such as sweet onion slices, quartered bell peppers, zucchini or summer squash slices, sweet corn or asparagus until tender, turning often and brushing with marinade. Step 6: Always discard any marinade that has come into contact with raw meat or seafood. Step 7: Variation: Combine this sauce with sour cream to create a yummy dip for fresh veggie. Share This Recipe Share How To Sending Thank you! Your email was sent.Send another! Send More Enter your name* Recipient Name* Recipient Email Address* Enter your message here Hey! Thought you might like to learn how to do this from Bertolli. * Required field Send How To Related How To's & Recipes 15-Minute Chicken Margherita Get Cooking Tuscan Table Fall Get Cooking Alfredo Primavera Get Cooking Antipasto Tray Get Cooking Angry Balsamic Chicken Cacciatore Get Cooking Marinade Ratio Get Cooking
