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Top down shot of a ziploc bag with raw boneless chicken thighs in a red bbq marinade in it, with a small bowl of kosher salt and a jar of bbq sauce at the top of the frame.
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3-Ingredient BBQ Marinade for Chicken, Pork, & Prawns

This bbq marinade is incredibly simple, requiring just 2 minutes to prepare with only 3 ingredients. It's versatile, pairing well with chicken, pork, or prawns, and works whether you're grilling or baking. Plus, you can use either store-bought or homemade bbq sauce to whip up this marinade in no time. With its ease of preparation and delicious flavor, it's sure to become a go-to for your favorite grilled or baked dishes.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword #grilling, #marinade, #pork, baked, bbq, chicken, prawns
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1 lb of protein

Ingredients

  • ½ cup bbq sauce homemade or store-bought
  • ¼ cup mild oil like avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal

Instructions

  • Pour ½ cup of bbq sauce into a liquid measuring cup, then pour the oil on top (can also pour both into a larger bowl). Measure out the kosher salt with a measuring spoon and add it in with the sauce and oil.
  • Use a whisk to briskly stir everything together until the oil, salt, and sauce combine. Use right away with your choice of protein.

Notes

  • Makes enough marinade for 1 lb of protein.
  • Keep an additional ⅔ to ¾ cup of bbq sauce separate for adding onto the protein either during or after it cooks for additional flavor.