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Dominican Rum Marinade
This authentic Dominican Rum Marinade is a rich and flavorful blend of dark rum, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, and aromatics. Perfect for infusing deep Caribbean flavors into your favorite plant-based proteins or vegetables, it works best when left to marinate overnight. Carefully flambéing the rum adds a complex, caramelized depth to the finished sauce.
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Ingredients for 56 Servings
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2 cups
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3/4 cup
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1/2 cup
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1 cup
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2 cups
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2 cups
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1/4 cup
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2 teaspoons
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1 teaspoon
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Method
- Place the rum in a medium-size non-reactive saucepan, heat over medium heat, and, very carefully, using a long match and keeping your hair and long sleeves away from the pan, ignite the rum and allow it to burn itself out.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, then add the garlic puree and onions and cook, stirring, until soft but not brown.
- Add the onion and garlic mixture to the rum (once the rum has stopped flaming), along with the remaining ingredients.
- Heat through, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Let cool before using.
Notes:
This is a recipe from a little Dominican man who lived down the street from me when I worked in the US Virgin Islands. This can be used for any kind of dish as long as you allow it to be used overnight. Yields 7 cups sauce.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1680g / 1680ml · Yields 56 portions · Portion size: 30g / 30ml (approx. 2 tablespoons)
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 149 | 45 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 9.7 | 2.9 | 1% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 4.8 | 1.4 | 3% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0% |
| Protein (g) | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2% |
| Total fat (g) | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4% |
| ↳ saturated (g) | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2% |
| ↳ monounsaturated (g) | 2.2 | 0.6 | - |
| ↳ polyunsaturated (g) | 5.5 | 1.6 | - |
| ↳ trans (g) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 1846 | 553 | 24% |
| Calcium (mg) | 18 | 5 | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 158 | 47 | 1% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 8.5 | 2.5 | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Dark rum — 480g — Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof — USDA SR Legacy
- Vegetable oil — 160g — Oil, soybean, salad or cooking — USDA SR Legacy
- Garlic — 115g — Garlic, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Onion — 160g — Onions, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Soy sauce — 480g — Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) — USDA SR Legacy
- Lime juice — 480g — Lime juice, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Brown sugar — 55g — Sugars, brown — USDA SR Legacy
- Sea salt — 12g — Salt, table — USDA SR Legacy
- Black pepper — 2g — Spices, pepper, black — USDA SR Legacy
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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15 mins
