Electric Saffron Tea Marinade

Fresh tarragon, ginger, and clove round out the flavors of this unusual marinade.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 1 tablespoon rum flavored extract
• 1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
• 6 tea bags
• 1 bunch fresh tarragon, chopped
• 0.66666668653488 cup lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2.5 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1.5 teaspoons loosely packed saffron threads
• 2.5 teaspoons ground dried ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Steep the tea in the hot water for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags, then whisk in the saffron, sugar, lemon juice, rum extract, cayenne pepper, ginger, clove, coriander, salt, and tarragon until the sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using. Refrigerate any marinade that will not be used immediately.

Step 2

To use, marinate meats such as chicken or pork in the refrigerator overnight.