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Buttermilk Chicken Marinade

by howl@blendhound.com

A tangy, savory, tenderizing marinade designed for weeknight chicken and family-style roasts. Highly familiar for fried or grilled chicken.

Meal-prep proteinsBig-batch grillingChicken, pork, and steak
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Recipe Snapshot
CategoryBrine & Marinade
Ingredients6
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Base servings4
Published3/14/2026
Spice Ratios
Buttermilk2 cup
Salt1 tbsp
Black Pepper2 tsp
Paprika2 tsp
Garlic Powder2 tsp
Cayenne Pepper0.5 tsp
Ingredients
  • Buttermilk2 cup
  • Salt1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper2 tsp
  • Paprika2 tsp
  • Garlic Powder2 tsp
  • Cayenne Pepper0.5 tsp
Instructions

Combine all ingredients until dissolved and evenly mixed. Use enough mixture to coat or submerge the protein, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight depending on the cut.

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Meal-prep proteins

Big-batch grilling

Chicken, pork, and steak