Ingredients

1/3

cup olive or vegetable oil

1/4

cup lemon juice

1

tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

2

teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In shallow glass dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Add about 1 lb meat; cover dish or seal bag, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, depending on type of meat.

Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Cook meat as desired.