Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Marinade in a Mason Jar
Prep time: 40 minutes · Makes: 6 servings
There's a reason buttermilk marinades have stood the test of time: they tenderize, infuse flavor, and keep chicken juicy instead of dry and disappointing. A soak in herb-laced buttermilk gives this grilled chicken a subtle tang while locking in moisture. Made in a Mason jar? Even better.
Why marinate in a Mason jar? Messy marinades don't belong in flimsy plastic bags. A Mason jar with a reCAP Wide Mouth POUR Lid makes the process cleaner, more practical, and far less wasteful: it travels better to BBQs (screw on the lid and go, no leaks in the cooler), means less mess and less plastic than ziplock bags, lets everyone customize their own jar with extra spice or herbs, fits a single chicken breast perfectly in a wide mouth pint jar (or scale up to a quart for a family), and stays sealed and safe in the fridge (just wash the gasket thoroughly after use).
Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 7 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup rosemary or thyme
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Safflower oil for brushing
- 6 wide mouth pint jars (or 1 wide mouth quart jar)
- 6 reCAP Wide Mouth POUR Lids (one per jar)
How to make it:
- Combine the buttermilk, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Place chicken breasts into Mason jars and pour in the marinade until covered.
- Seal with the reCAP Wide Mouth POUR Lids.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling.
Grilling tip: create two heat zones. Set up high, direct heat over the coals and low, indirect heat away from them. Start the chicken over direct heat to develop color, then move to indirect heat to finish gently without drying out. Brush lightly with safflower oil before grilling for a golden finish.
A smarter way to marinate: Reusable jars, less waste, better fridge organization, easier transport: sustainable living shows up in everyday habits, even in how we marinate chicken. One Mason jar, endless uses.
Marinate smarter. Grab a few reCAP Wide Mouth POUR Lids for your next cookout; leak-proof in the cooler, easy to clean, and ready to reuse for the next batch.