The 2010 Census showed that Houston was home to more than 2.1 million people within 599 square miles, although this number has grown substantially since then. Houston is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States and its population in 2013 is estimated at 2,162,000 million.
The word marinade means a sauce in which food is soaked before cooking. tender. With a marinade, the combination of oil, acid and flavour protects foods from the heat of the grill. Marinade started out life as a noun, but it is used so often as a verb, many dictionaries now list it as one.
The verb marinate means to steep food in a marinade. A marinade is a savory acidic sauce in which a food is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it. The acid in marinades causes meat and poultry tissue to break down. This has a tenderizing effect. The breaking down of the tissue also causes meat and poultry to hold more liquid, making it juicier.