Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 2 oz.)
  • 2 tablespoons hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger (from 1 [1-in.] piece ginger)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 orange)

Method

  • Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, scallions, chili sauce, minced garlic, ginger, orange zest, and orange juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Place your favorite cut of meat (we recommend shrimp, swordfish steaks,or boneless, skinless chicken thighs) in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag. Pour marinade over meat. Seal bag, and massage marinade into meat. Chill. (See "Marinade Basics," below, for guidelines.) Remove meat from marinade, and cook as desired.
  • MARINADE BASICS Meat: beef, pork, poultry 10 minutes per ounce. Firm fish: swordfish, salmon steaks 15 minutes max. Delicate seafood: shrimp, snapper 5 minutes max.