how to count calories from a marinade?

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davefh0_0
davefh0_0 Posts: 42 Member
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I know how many calories are in the marinade but when you take the meat out of the bag or bowl most stays in there, and I would imagine when you grill it your burning off even more of it, so how do I accurately record it? thanks for any feedback.

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,658 Member
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    I marinate stuff in a ziplock bag. I weigh the bag before and after and add the difference to the meat. I don't mess with how much burns off.

    Even with a lot of olive oil in the marinade, I'm probably just going to overestimate the meat's weight and not mess with it this summer, though.
  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
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    I usually add 2 tablespoons of the marinade. Assuming that's about how much the meat has absorbed.
  • laurigibson7
    laurigibson7 Posts: 4 Member
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    just guessing but try measuring what you put in then measure what is left in the ziplock bag then subtract and divide by the oz of meat that would give a close amount per oz of meat you are eating?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    I marinate stuff in a ziplock bag. I weigh the bag before and after and add the difference to the meat. I don't mess with how much burns off.

    Even with a lot of olive oil in the marinade, I'm probably just going to overestimate the meat's weight and not mess with it this summer, though.

    ^This (in regards to weighing and logging the difference)

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