Oh sweet mama! This Greek feta marinade is something else, and it can be used for a bunch of different dishes. Such as Greek chicken, pork chops, or souvlaki made with any type of meat to load on Greek pita bread or to make a Greek souvlaki platter. The best part is whatever Greek meat dish you are making, Greek salad will almost always pair well, allowing you to use the feta cheese for the salad and the feta brine along with ladolemono for this recipe to marinate the meat. In fact, just the feta brine & ladolemono established the base flavor for the meat. Depending on where the Greek feta marinade will be used. Increase the garlic and/or add mustard to the ladolemono itself along with any additional herbs and spices.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb Choice Meat - or slightly over is fine (Chicken, Pork, Mutton, Beef, or Lamb)
- 1/2 C Ladolemono - Include 1/2 Tbl Dijon Mustard if marinating pork
- 1/2 C Feta Cheese Brine
- Choice of Seasoning & Heat - see notes
Instructions
- Prepare the Greek Ladolemono and empty 1/2 cup into a marinating bowl along with 1/2 cup of feta cheese brine. Add choice meat and seasoning. Mix well and cover to refrigerate a few hours or up to an overnight marinade.
Notes
Greek feta marinade to meat ratio: Use about 1/4 cup of the Ladolemono & Feta Cheese Brine for every 1 lb of meat.
Choice of Seasoning: You can go with what your heart desires on this with a source of heat. Such as black or white pepper, peppercorns, bukovo or red chili flakes, Cubeb peppers (or black pepper & allspice can be substituted), cayenne pepper, or chili flakes (Aleppo, Isot, or Ufra). Some common herbs and spices to use are listed below:
- Beef, Lamb, or Mutton Seasoning: Allspice, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Nutmeg, Onion Powder, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Rosemary, Sumac, and Thyme.
- Chicken Seasoning: Bay Leaf, Chicken Powder, Dijon Mustard, Dill, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Poultry Seasoning, Sage, Savory, and Thyme.
- Pork Seasoning: Borrows from either one, but typically Dijon mustard is always included.
- Sometimes tomatoes, peppers, and onions are included and pureed with the marinade.