Why it works: Pepper and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,491 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
Dr. Pepper Beef Marinade
Ingredients
Directions
Add all ingredients in a sealable container and mix well.
Can be kept for up to a week or two.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Marinade Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Pepper + limetop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,491 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Pepper + clovetop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together17,451 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).
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Lime + clovetop 7% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together909 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Lime + garlictop 7% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,411 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Pepper + garlictop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together27,090 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the clove
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, sauce, lime, garlic):
- Corianderfits better
- Cuminfits better
- Parsleyfits better
- Clovethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against pepper, sauce, lime, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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