Wildflower Honey-Herb Marinade

This flexible honey-herb marinade uses Wildflower honey for gentle sweetness and browning. It works with vegetables, tofu, chicken, or mushrooms.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Wildflower honey
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary, thyme, or oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper

Method

Whisk everything together. For vegetables or tofu, marinate 20–30 minutes. For chicken, marinate refrigerated 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Food Safety Note

Discard marinade that has contacted raw poultry unless it is boiled thoroughly before reuse as a sauce.

Cooking Note

Honey can brown quickly. Use moderate heat and watch closely near the end of roasting or grilling.

Why Wildflower?

Its adaptable flavor makes Wildflower honey an easy bridge between sweet and savory ingredients. See 10 Everyday Ways to Use Raw Wildflower Honey for more.

Storage

Unused marinade that has not contacted raw food can be refrigerated up to 3 days.

For more on how honey behaves in savory cooking, visit our Honey Learning Center, or browse more marinades and dressings in Recipes & Pairings.