Written By: Jessica DeMay
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The Best Paleo Whole30 Marinade- good on chicken , pork, beef, and shrimp. Easy to make and so flavorful! This all-purpose marinade combines a balanced mix of savory, sweet, tangy, and aromatic elements that work well with a variety of proteins.
You are going to absolutely love this marinade. It is so simple to make and you probably have most the ingredients already on hand. The savoriness of the coconut aminos, the sweetness from the orange, and the flavor from the dried seasonings make the perfect paring.
When testing this recipe I wanted to see what meat it was good on and it turns out it's good on everything! My husbands favorite was the chicken and my favorite was the pork. My husband said he surprised himself because chicken is usually his least favorite meat, but this marinade made it so flavorful that he preferred it over everything else.
The marinade keeps the meat so juicy and moist! It makes enough for 1 ½-2 pounds of meat, but can easily be doubled or tripled. This is low FODMAP, but if you don't need it to be then you can add some garlic powder to it instead of the oil.
The meat needs to marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes, but I like to make it the day before and let it sit overnight. I know planning doesn't always happen that far ahead, but I actually find it easier to have it prepped ahead. It is still so good with just 30 minutes though!
The steak was good, but we are steak purists and usually just do salt and pepper. But if you're looking to switch it up and want to add more flavor, this works great!
This is a must have marinade for all your grilling needs! Of course you can use it on meat that you bake for cook up in a pan. It's a go-to recipe that will elevate your meats to a new level of flavor and tenderness. Here are some more grilling recipes:
- Paleo Oven Baked Ribs
- Rosemary Dijon Pork Chops (paleo)
- Paleo Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
- Cilantro Lime Chicken (paleo)
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The Best Paleo Whole30 Marinade
Author:Jessica DeMay
Prep Time:5 minutes minutes
Servings:8 servings
Course:sauce
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 orange, zested and juiced. About ¼ cup juice
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice about 1 half
- 1 teaspoon garlic oil*
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
Add all ingredients in a bowl or measuring cup and whisk until fully combined.
Pour over meat and let marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Cook meat as desired- grill, bake, cook in a pan.
Discard leftover marinade.
Notes:
If you don't need it low FODMAP, you can use 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Nutrition Information
Calories: 48kcal (2%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 0.1gFat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 316mg (14%)Potassium: 25mg (1%)Fiber: 0.1gSugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg (1%)
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58 Comments
Dot Beason says
Used this to marinate pork tenderloin. It was delicious and so easy to make. Looking forward to trying it with chicken.
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See AlsoShepherd's Pie (Indian Style)Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for making it and so glad you like it!
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Christine says
Jessica, this is so good! I have made it with chicken and pork tenderloin. Both so delicious! But the pork tenderloin is a family favorite. I have made it three times in the last week and a half! I get it marinating in the morning, so dinner is basically done! Love it!
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Jessica DeMay says
Thank you, Christine! I'm so glad you like it 🙂
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Pauline Johnson says
My daughter has an autoimmune disease and I wanted an easy but delicious marinade.
This is by far the very best yet!!
Everyone loves it and so easy to make.
Thanks Jessica for sharing.Reply
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Pauline! Thanks for trying it and I'm so glad you guys enjoy it! Thanks for the great feedback!
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Mjack says
So Good! Now a part of my permanent recipe collection!
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Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Mjack! So glad you like it!
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Hillary says
I put this on tri-tip over the weekend and it was amazing! Marinated for 8 hours in the fridge then cooked in the oven. I got so many compliments from my dinner guests! 🙂
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Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying it, Hillary! I'm so glad everyone loved it!
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Caroline says
This looks amazing! What can I substitute for coconut aminos? No allergies to soy. Also can I use fresh herbs instead? If so, what would be the quantity? Eager to try this, thanks so much!
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Jessica DeMay says
Hi Caroline- I don't really suggest anything as a substitution. Coconut aminos are unique and add great flavor. I don't recommend soy, even if there isn't an allergy. It's not healthy, tastes much different, and is much saltier. As for the fresh herbs, yes, of course! Just double the dried quantities. I hope you try it!
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Deanna Lane says
Outstanding marinade! My entire family devoured the marinated chicken thighs, so this marinade is now a staple in my frig! Question: how long do you think the marinade will keep? I was thinking of doubling the batch since I'm now using it weekly. :).
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Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Deanna! I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it! I think it should last about 1 week in the fridge. There isn't anything in it that would go bad, so maybe longer? 2 weeks probably. Thanks for the great feedback!
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Grace says
This was extremely delicious. We used it on chicken and BBQ'd it, the chicken was extremely juicy. I just put more in the fridge to marinade, will be a "go-to" for the summer for sure! Thank you 🙂
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Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Grace! Thanks for trying it. I'm so glad you like it!
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