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
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.
Kat says
This was a hit. Very easy to put together!
I had to change a few things bc of allergies or just general lack of ingredients.
I omitted the garlic oil, pepper and didn’t have straight oregano. So i subbed Herbes de Provence.
(Spouse cant have garlic or pepper)
This will now be a go-to for our flank steak salad night!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying my recipe, Kat! I'm so glad you like it and glad it will be your go-to! 🙂
Kara says
This was absolutely delicious! It will definitely be a regular at our house. In fact, I have more chicken marinating now...that makes two days in a row! 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Kara! I'm so glad you like it!
Melanie says
I used this to marinade chicken thighs and was pleased with the flavor. Yummy! Thank you.
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Melanie! Thanks for trying it- I'm so glad you liked it!
Devin says
Can I prep this marinade and freeze it with chicken?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Devin- yes, that should work great. Enjoy!
Lori says
Can you use this marinade with a pork loin I’m the crockpot?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Lori- yes, that would work great! I hope you love it!
Wendy says
Used this last night for a party and everyone loved it. Didn't have an orange so I just added more lemon juice. Really flavorful.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Wendy! So glad everyone loved it! Thanks for trying my recipe!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
It's amazing how much a marinate can transform a recipe! Your chicken looks so juicy!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Kelly! 🙂
Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer) says
Oh this sounds like a great way to add new and interesting flavor to a Whole30!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Taesha!
Darryl Edwards says
Always keen to try new marinades - and this looks fantastic! Look forward to trying this out...
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Darryl!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
This sounds delicious with all of that yummy citrus and sweet and salty coconut aminos.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Emily!