If your BBQ sessions aren’t meeting your “tender” expectations, you’ll want to know about these meat-marinating mistakes!

Everyone knows that marinating for X amount of hours adds excellent flavor and tenderness to meat…right? Marinating meat effectively introduces extra moisture into lean and softer meats that can become too dry when cooked.

It makes the meat more tender and savory. Marinating meat will transform your barbecues and daily dishes and make something extra special for a party or family occasion.

But just throwing together a “secret blend” of spreads, sauces, and condiments on your chicken likely won’t yield a remarkable flavor, and more marinade doesn’t always equal a better outcome.

This is why we’ve decided to share 10 of the biggest meat-marinating mistakes people often make. And as a bonus, we’ve included our easy step-by-step meat marinating process to achieve the most delicious-tasting meat EVER!