The "BDM" ...a.k.a "The Best Damn Marinade"

So, I am about to share with you the best marinade there ever was & I have officially named it that. It is simple, easy and can be used a million ways. It is best (in my opinion) on fish, shrimp & vegetables...I am sure it is just as good on chicken...but why even go there when you have a million other options :-). It can be used as a marinade, dressing, or sauce. The shrimp option below is a great one to take to holiday gatherings or parties, but make the marinade ahead & it can be used as a quick and easy weekday dinner option!

1/4 Rice Vinegar
1/4 Lemon Juice
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon tarragon (fresh or dried)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 shallot thinly sliced
Salt & pepper

* you can double or triple this easily! I typically like to marinade anything in this for 4-8 hours. It really allows the flavors to melt together.

Mix or whisk together the & voila, you are done!

Some ideas for this are...

• Marinade already cooked & cleaned shrimp in marinade for 6-8 hours - you can literally dump it on a plate & serve.
• Toss a pasta salad in this rather than dressing.
• Fresh Mahi Mahi steaks or any other white fish is FANTASTIC
• saute shrimp or calamari with marinate & serve over linguine
• Use as a salad dressing on any salad
• Marinade a mushroom mix, oven roast on high heat until tender - serve over rice or pasta.
• If you pan sear your fish I like to remove the shallots and cook those as well. Top your fish with a few of those tasty onions!

For the photo, I marinated Golden Pompano & grilled on a super hot grill. I removed the shallots and grilled those as well - using them as a topping.

A simple & quick side: snow peas, grape tomatoes & pistachios. Place them in a saute pan, mist with olive oil & a dash of sea salt & pepper...this combination is amazing & takes all of about 3 minutes!