The phrase
"to reserve the marinade" means to set aside or save the liquid mixture used to marinate meat or vegetables. It is not discarded and is kept separate for later use, such as for basting or as a sauce.
Full definition
Pour reserved marinade over hot snapper and let sit at least 10 minutes (the longer it sits, the more intensely flavored it will be).
Toss the warm or hot pasta with 2 tablespoons
of reserved marinade, chile, oregano, parsley, and vinegar.
Bake until skins are crispy, and chicken is cooked through (the thighs should have an internal temperature of 175 °), 40 — 45 minutes, basting
with reserved marinade halfway through cooking time.
Grill eggplant and bell peppers 12 to 15 minutes; zucchini and yellow squash 8 to 12 minutes, covered (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, eggplant 6 to 8 minutes; bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash 7 to 11 minutes) or until tender, turning occasionally and basting with
remaining reserved marinade.
Meanwhile, pour off fat from skillet, then
add reserved marinade and bring to a simmer; cook until sauce is thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
SKEWER shrimp and grill 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through, turning once and brushing
with reserved marinade.
Remove the tenderloins from the marinade,
reserving the marinade.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning and basting frequently with
the reserved marinade.
Drain the fish,
reserving the marinade.
Mix
the reserved marinade with 1 cup water and pour over the tagine.
Drizzle with
reserved marinade.
Quickly browned (mine went almost black), the chicken's cooked slowly with
the reserved marinade.
Add
the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer.
While the tofu is baking, take
the reserved marinade and heat it in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Roast for 40 minutes, basting with
the reserved marinade every 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove mushrooms from marinade;
reserve marinade.
Whisk 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch to
the reserved Marinade / Glaze.
I was just wondering — is the 1/4 cup of measured - out Marinade
the reserved marinade to use as the glaze?
Transfer the fish to a flat plate, skin side down, and spoon
the reserved marinade on top.
Brush
the reserved marinade on the flipped side and grill / broil for another 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken wings are browned all over.
Remove pork chops,
reserving marinade.