Berbere Marinade Recipe

Name: Berbere Marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 small onions; 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced; 1 inch ginger root piece fresh; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds optional; ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ground; ⅛ teaspoon cloves ground; ⅛ teaspoon allspice ground; 1 tablespoon salt or to taste; ⅓ cup paprika; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 x lemon juice of

Servings: persons

1 small onions
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 inch ginger root piece fresh
2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds optional
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ground
⅛ teaspoon cloves ground
⅛ teaspoon allspice ground
1 tablespoon salt or to taste
⅓ cup paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
1 x lemon juice of

1
Finely chop onion.
2
Mince garlic and ginger.
3
Place onions, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, red pepper, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and paprika in dry skillet and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until spices are lightly roasted and fragrant.
4
Combine roasted spice mixture, olive oil and lemon juice in blender and puree to smooth paste.
5
Spread paste on meat and marinate overnight.
6
WARNING: A little of this spicy mixture goes a long way!
7
Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small onions, 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced, 1 inch ginger root piece fresh, 2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked, and more.

Yes, Berbere Marinade falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Berbere Marinade

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