Marination

[1] In addition to these ingredients, a marinade often contains oils, herbs, and spices to further flavor the food items.

[4] Conversely, marinating is usually performed for a few hours to a day, generally as a means of enhancing the flavor of the food or tenderizing it.

If raw marinated meat is frozen, the marinade can break down the surface and turn the outer layer mushy.

Raw pork, seafood, beef and poultry may contain harmful bacteria which may contaminate the marinade.

Metal, including pottery glazes which can contain lead, reacts with the acid in the marinade and should be avoided.