Vietnamese Marinade

• BASIC-EASY
• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3. 4 garlic cloves, crushed
4. 1 jalapeño, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
5. 1 shallot, thinly sliced
6. 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
7. 2 teaspoons sugar
8. Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. In a bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together. Place the chicken in a large, resealable bag and add the marinade. Seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
2. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan and brush liberally with vegetable oil. Scrape any marinade off the chicken, season it generously with salt and pepper and grill.