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I love marinated meat, I love the extra flavor that the marinade adds to it. However, I don't always have the option to BBQ it, so sometimes I have to use a frying pan.

However, this always creates a huge, huge mess. The oil in the pan seems to not like the marinade, it immediately starts to crackle and boil, spilling hot oil everywhere.

I thought that I didn't use enough oil, so today I used a bit more, but that made it even worse. Using less oil seems to make it hard to actually get good meat, that is meat that is NOT a lump of coal on the outside and raw inside.

So I thought I'd ask for advice here :)

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    Oil does not like water. That is universally true. Hot oil really doesn't like water - consider the temperature and the boiling point.
    – Aaronut
    Jul 24, 2011 at 14:17
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    Another option is to use a broiler if you have one (instead of stovetop in the frying pan).
    – derobert
    Jul 25, 2011 at 21:13

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As others have said, the issue is the hot oil and water interacting. You need to reduce or eliminate one in order to prevent the splatter or find a way to mitigate the damage.

Remember the basics - allow the meat to warm up to room temperature before cooking and pat it dry before you begin. That should allow you to use less oil without it turning into a charred lump with a raw center. You can use a lid or a screen to prevent splatter (you might need to adjust cooking time with a lid that will trap more heat).

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    Putting it between some kitchen towel for a few minutes indeed did do the trick, thanks!
    – Michael Stum
    Jul 25, 2011 at 21:29
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Pat it dry first. The marinade has already worked it's magic on the meat.

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