bbq: .....can I start marinating it right now and leave it in the fridge for a day and 1/2 without it spoiling? Should I add anything extra besides the bbq sauce and vinegar that I use in my marinade?|||if you do plan on using the bbq and vinegar i wouldnt as vinegar is acidic it will slowly start to cook the meat and in the long run cause it to turn out dry....you could always get marinate it with some apple juice and seasonings that you like to add a little bit more flavor and hold off till a couple of hours before you grill it to do the bbq and vinegar....hope it turns out well and you dont have to use the apple juice its just something nuetral with no acid in it and itll add a lil sweetness to make your guest go HMMM... lol you could always just do a dry rub on it now and let it sit then do your bbq and vinegar....|||MARINADE FOR CHICKEN 1/2 c. soy sauce 1/4 c. water 1/2 c. salad oil 2 tbsp. dried minced onion 2 tbsp. sesame seeds 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/8 tsp. dried red pepper 3/4 tsp. garlic powder Mix together all the above ingredients. Marinate chicken parts overnight, turning once or twice to insure complete marinate. Cook in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. If you intend to use a charcoal grill, bake in oven first for 45 minutes and on grill for 15 minutes. I place marinade in a Ziploc bag with chicken parts. This makes turning easier -------|||You can if you want. It shouldn't be a problem as long as you leave it in the fridge. The longer you marinate the more the flavors will diffuse into the meat. Marinade is kind of a personal choice. But I've marinated meat over 2 days before. If you have chicken breasts though, hit it a few times to tenderize it a little and help break those proteins.|||I would leave it until a few hrs before you cook it. The acid in the vinegar and the sugar in the sauce will start to slowly 'cook' the chicken and leave it dry. Next time you could put the marinade in the bag with the chicken before freezing it though.|||I saw these guys on tv called the feastie boys(get it) and they injected chicken breasts with a mixture of a cup of apple butter and a tablespoon or so of rum mixed together and then grilled them, they looked great.|||leave the marinating for the night before..|||Italian dressing in a gallon zip lock bag will do it.