Marinade Calculator

Estimate how much marinade you need for a given weight of meat or vegetables.

Usage Tip

Marinate in a sealed bag so less liquid coats more surface area.

Marinade Needed
— ml
Total volume
THE MATH
marinade = meat weight (kg) × ml per kg
About 250 ml per kg coats most cuts; a classic mix is 3 parts oil to 1 part acid.
Acidic marinades work fast – long soaks can make fish and seafood mushy.
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