There is nothing like an awesome steak marinade recipe to start out your barbecue season. Fix this steak marinade and forget it until you are ready to BBQ, marinating your steak before cooking is the easiest way to get a full-flavoured steak. It is especially delicious when you BBQ the steak up, adding in that charcoal BBQ taste that we all know and love
Marinating your steak is good for many reasons and a steak marinade doesn't have to be a complex thing. You usually will want an oil and then mix it with other sauces ( like soy or Worcestershire sauce) to flavour it. There are many good reasons to marinate your steak.
Marinating your steak is good for many reasons and a steak marinade doesn't have to be a complex thing. You usually will want an oil and then mix it with other sauces ( like soy or Worcestershire sauce) to flavour it. There are many good reasons to marinate your steak.
- It helps flavour your steaks without you having to slather it in sugar laden BBQ sauce.
- It's lighter and healthier than most of the BBQ sauces out there.
- It uses olive oil which is good for you.
- Marinating steaks helps the meat fibers break down slightly which results in a more tender steak. Watch out for marinating too long however that can make your steaks go tough!
The Best Steak Marinade Recipe
This is a fabulously easy steak marinade! Fix it and forget it until the next day, then fire up the grill to BBQ!
Ingredients
- 4 steaks of your choice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 /2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worchestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1-2 tsp brown sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Place steaks in a large lidded plastic container or a large sealing Ziploc bag.
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients.
- Pour the steak marinade over the steaks.
- Let marinate in the fridge for 2-8 hours.
- To cook, heat up the grill or barbeque. Remove the steaks from the marinade. Cook steaks until preferred doneness.
Recipe Notes
- Add in 1-2 tsp of lemon juice or white vinegar if you are wanting to break down the meat fibers in cheaper cuts of steak, but remember to not marinate them for too long or it will just toughen the meat.
- This is an easily adapted steak marinade recipe, you can adjust the taste to your liking! The nutritional info is the marinade ONLY!
Recipe Source : The Best Steak Marinade Recipe @ thekitchenmagpie