Maple Balsamic Garlic Marinade

The secret to an easy summer marinade? Just combine our Maple Balsamic with our Garlic Olive Oil and you've got a sweet, savory marinade that's perfect for chicken, salmon, pork, and even roasted vegetables.

This is about as simple as a marinade gets, and that's exactly the point. Our Aged Vermont Maple Dark Balsamic brings real maple sweetness and depth, while Infused Garlic Olive Oil does the savory work without any mincing. Whisk them together and you've got a marinade that works on almost anything in the fridge.

Simple ingredients. Big flavor. That's how we like it.

One Marinade, Almost Anything

What makes this one so useful is how versatile it is. The same base works beautifully brushed on salmon, rubbed into pork, poured over chicken, or tossed with vegetables before roasting. Keep a batch mixed and ready, and dinner planning gets a lot easier.

Simple ingredients. Big flavor. That's how we like it.

— The Olive 'n Vinnie's Kitchen

Want to change it up? Add a little mustard for even more flavor. A spoonful of Dijon brings a little tang and helps the marinade cling better to whatever you're cooking.

The Sweetness

Aged Vermont Maple Dark Balsamic

🍁 Vermont Maple 🍇 Dark Grape Must 🇮🇹 Modena, Italy

Rich, warm, and unmistakably maple, this balsamic brings real depth to marinades, glazes, and dressings. Beautiful with pork, roasted vegetables, or stirred into a fall cocktail.

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The Savory Backbone

Infused Garlic Olive Oil

🧄 Garlic 🫒 Fresh-Pressed Olive 🥄 Savory Finish

Deep, roasted garlic flavor infused straight into the oil, so you get all the depth of fresh garlic without any mincing. The base for this marinade, and just as good brushed on bread or tossed with roasted vegetables.

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From the Olive 'n Vinnie's Kitchen

Maple Balsamic Garlic Marinade

Two bottles, one whisk, and dinner is basically planned.

Prep 5 min

Cook None

Total 5 min

Makes About 3/4 Cup

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

1/2 cup Garlic Olive Oil
1/4 cup Maple Balsamic
1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

Whisk the Garlic Olive Oil and Maple Balsamic together until combined.
Add the Dijon mustard, if using, and whisk again.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour over chicken, salmon, pork, or vegetables in a shallow dish or zip-top bag.
Marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour for salmon or vegetables, 2-4 hours for chicken, or up to overnight for pork.
Cook as desired — grill, roast, or pan-sear — and discard any leftover marinade that touched raw meat or fish.

Make-ahead tip: The marinade itself keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for about a week, so you can mix a batch ahead and use it whenever the mood strikes.

Make It Your Own

Add a little mustard for even more flavor, or a squeeze of fresh lemon if you want extra brightness. This also makes a great finishing drizzle on its own, not just a marinade, if you warm it slightly first.

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Vinnie's Tip

Simple ingredients, big flavor, that's how we like it. Stop in and we'll help you find your new favorite combination.