Recipe: Spiedie Marinade Recipes (from the Spiedie Festival in Binghamton, N.Y.)

SPIEDIE MARINADE RECIPES

"Some of the measurements are approximate, so let your taste buds be your guide. If you don't have a grill, I believe these can be cooked under the broiler, possibly in a grill pan or in a counter-top grill. Also, whisk the marinade ingredients together long enough to form an emulsion so the oil won't separate readily from the other ingredients."

TURKEY OR CHICKEN SPIEDIES:
Marinate chicken or turkey for 2 or 3 days in 1 cup oil, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons poultry seasonings, a dash of oregano and some garlic, if you like. Put on skewers and cook over charcoal.

SPIEDIE MARINADE FOR CHICKEN, TURKEY, BEEF OR PORK:
Cut 4 to 5 pounds of meat into small cubes. Marinate, refrigerated, for 2 or 3 days, turning daily in: 2 cups oil, 1 cup wine vinegar, 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 or more cloves of finely chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon sweet basil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, 1/2 cup red wine.

MARINADE FOR POULTRY SPIEDIES:
For 5 pounds of meat, combine 1 egg, 1 cup olive oil, 2 cups vinegar, 1 can beer, 3 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, black pepper and sage, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon balm chopped.

MARINADE FOR BEEF SPIEDIES:
For 3/4 pound beef cubes, combine 1 1/2 cups oil, 1/2 cup each cider vinegar and dry white wine, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup chopped fresh sweet basil, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, salt and pepper.

MARINADE FOR PORK SPIEDIES:
For 4 pounds of pork cubes, combine 1 1/2 cups olive oil, 1/2 cup dry white wine, 1/2 cup white vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 5 cloves chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sweet basil, 2 tablespoons oil infused with oregano. Marinate for 3 or 4 days.

From: Gladys Richardson - recipes from the Spiedie Festival in Binghamton, N.Y.
Adapted from source: The Herald Tribune