Turkish Garlic Yogurt Marinade Recipes

Travel the world's barbecue trail and you'll find yogurt marinades in Greece, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and India. The idea behind a yogurt marinade is both ancient and practical: The acids in the yogurt served to preserve meat in the age before refrigeration and to break down tough muscle fibers, a function it still serves today. Yogurt marinades give meats a delectable sourish tang and soft, tender texture. From Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades by Steven Raichlen.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories     Marinades

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a reliable choice when it comes to grilling chicken. They're thinner than breasts, so they cook more evenly, and the higher fat content makes them difficult to overcook. In this recipe inspired by Turkish chicken kebabs, a yogurt and herb marinade makes them supremely tender and helps them brown beautifully on the grill. While some citrus-heavy marinades begin to break down chicken after just a few hours, this marinade uses only the zest, saving the juice for a quick squeeze before serving. The result is incredibly tender chicken you can prep up to a day in advance. Oregano and thyme work well together here, but feel free to play around with herbs and use what you have on hand, or substitute dried herbs in a pinch.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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I love yogurt based marinades for chicken; they seal in the moisture well. I found this one while browsing for recipes for ZWT 2006 - African/Middle East region.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Poultry

Time 6h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.4, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 100.8, Sodium 122.7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 33.1

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This dish is very much in the Turkish spirit of mixing warm vegetables with cool, garlicky yogurt. Various types of peppers will work. This is a typical Turkish way to use grilled peppers. Turkish cuisine features cool, garlicky yogurt with warm vegetables. You can use a mix of peppers for this (in Turkey, longish, thin-skinned green peppers are the norm), and you don't have to stick to sweet peppers, though I prefer the sweet against the pungent yogurt. Roasted peppers will keep for a week in the refrigerator. They will continue to release liquid, which they can marinate in. Warm the peppers before serving, or serve them at room temperature with the topping.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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I'd like to think that all the chicken coming off American grills this summer will be as tasty, juicy, and tender as these Turkish chicken kebabs. By using a flavorful, yogurt-based marinade, like the one seen herein, even inexperienced grillers can produce impressive results. I'm not sure how 'Turkish' this is--it's loosely based on a lamb marinade I've used for a long time.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Turkish

Time 2h27m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 186.3 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 51.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1721.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

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