Why experienced cooks add sugar to barbecue marinade: you will be surprised

07.06.2023 10:00

It is no exaggeration to say that the quality of the shashlik will depend 50% on the quality of the marinade you have prepared.

If you were able to correctly select the balance of components, the meat dish will turn out aromatic and juicy.

However, sometimes the list of recommendations for making an excellent marinade can be alarming, since some of the ingredients may seem strange to us.

For example, not all housewives know why cooks add sugar to marinade.

For what purpose is this done?

You've probably heard that some ingredients can enhance the best flavors of foods they react with.

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These include sugar.

It is enough to add just one spoon of the bulk product for the shashlik to turn into a real culinary masterpiece.

But that's not all. The thing is that thanks to sugar, the shashlik is covered with an impressive crust, which does not allow the meat juice to "escape" during the cooking process.

But you don't need to add salt to the marinade, otherwise the meat will quickly become dry. The component is added to the main composition of the dish about a few minutes before sending the meat to the skewers.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor