Ep 3. Marinades and Sauces

In the third episode of Season 4 of Everyday Italian, host Giada De Laurentiis focuses on marinades and sauces to elevate Italian dishes to the next level.

Giada starts off by teaching viewers how to make a classic Italian marinade for chicken using simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and rosemary. She emphasizes the importance of allowing the chicken to sit in the marinade for at least an hour to fully absorb all the flavors.

Next, Giada prepares a delicious herb sauce that pairs perfectly with grilled fish or roasted vegetables. The sauce is made with fresh parsley and basil, capers, anchovy paste, red wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil. She blends all the ingredients together to create a smooth and vibrant sauce that adds a burst of flavor to any dish.

Moving on to pasta, Giada shares her recipe for Spaghetti with Lemony Clams, which features a light and zesty sauce made with white wine, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. She also demonstrates how to properly cook spaghetti until it's al dente and adds the clams to the pasta to finish cooking.

For a heartier dish, Giada makes a mouth-watering skirt steak with salsa verde. The steak is marinated in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes before being grilled to perfection. The salsa verde is made with fresh parsley, capers, garlic, red wine vinegar, and olive oil and is the perfect complement to the flavorful steak.

To top off the episode, Giada shares her recipe for an unconventional but delicious dessert: Grilled Pineapple with Nutella. The pineapple is sprinkled with brown sugar and lemon zest before being grilled until caramelized. Giada then drizzles warm Nutella over the top of the grilled pineapple, creating a decadent and sweet treat everyone will love.

Throughout the episode, Giada emphasizes the importance of using quality ingredients to create flavorful marinades and sauces that can transform any dish. She encourages viewers to experiment with their own marinade and sauce combinations to find the perfect flavor combinations for their favorite Italian dishes.

Overall, Marinades and Sauces is a must-see episode for any fan of Italian cuisine looking to add some extra flavor and depth to their dishes.