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5 low carb marinades in pint jars on a wooden table.

5 Low Carb Marinades (Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free)

These 5 Easy Low Carb Marinade Recipes work with chicken, beef, pork, and seafood, and are the perfect way to meal prep for the week to come. Staying low carb and getting a delicious meal on the table has never been so easy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Meal Prep
Cuisine American, Indian, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chimichurri

  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves rough chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves rough chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Pesto

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves packed
  • 1/4 cup Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (can use more if needed)
  • pink salt

Mexican

Tandoori (Coconut Curry)

Mustard Herb

Instructions
 

  • Combine the ingredients for each marinade in a food processor, or blender,  and process until they are combined.
  • Pour the marinade into a zipper top bag, or airtight container with 1 pound of chicken, beef, pork, or seafood.
  • Shake or stir to combine well and marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight.

Notes

Nutritional info is for the chimichurri marinade.
Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 972IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, american, freezer friendly, gluten-free, Keto, keto recipes, kid friendly, Low Carb, make ahead, meal prep, mexican, sauce, Sugar-Free
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