: How long will my homemade lemon juice marinade last? I have a question regarding a marinade that I made. How long will it keep in the refrigerator? I have the marinade in a air tight plastic container. Here are the ingredients:

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My experience is that freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice does NOT last overnight (if one were making salad dressing, for example).

If you're making a marinade, I would squeeze the citrus immediately before adding it to the meat. Then remove ALL the air out of the bag (search "water displacement" method); this will prolong the potency of the citrus.

The garlic will be better if fresher too.

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Per @Cindy , here's a search for finding out about the water displacement method

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How long will my homemade marinade with orange juice last?

Your question is very similar to the question from the above link. This is the most accurate answer I could find. The shelf life of food kept inside the refrigerator will all depend on the way the food was prepared, considering that all the ingredients you used were fresh. And since you mentioned that you used an airtight container, it may also give a longer storage time, provided that it is kept tightly closed without unnecessary opening. It is also nice to know that citrus fruits can go into fermentation stage which will definitely cause a change in the taste. So up to two weeks is the best time to store the marinade.