Best Steak Marinade

When you are choosing a marinade for your steak, there are two things which need to be taken into consideration. The first is what type or cut of steak will you be using and the second is the flavor you would want to add to the meat. Marinades are used not only to add unique flavor, but they also break down tougher cuts of steak by tendering the meat. Marinade also helps to keep the steak moist throughout the cooking process. Let's see some of the best steak marinades.

Easy and Best Marinades for Cooking Steak

I have tried incorporating easy marinade recipes here. You can find out which is one suits your taste buds better.

Marinade Recipe 1
Though the list of ingredients of this marinade is long, it is an easy-to-make marinade.

Ingredients

• Soy Sauce, cup
• Olive Oil, cup
• Fresh Lemon Juice, cup
• Worcestershire Sauce, cup
• Garlic Powder, 1 tablespoons
• Dried Basil, 3 tablespoons
• Dried Parsley, 1 tablespoons
• White Pepper (ground), 1 teaspoon
• Hot Pepper Sauce, teaspoon
• Dried Minced Garlic, 1 teaspoon

Method

• In a blender, add soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, basil, parsley, hot pepper sauce, dried garlic and blend on high-speed for about 30 seconds or till thoroughly mixed.
• Pour the marinade over the meat. Make sure all the pieces are well dipped into the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours and cook as desired.

Marinade Recipe 2
This is not only a great marinade for any cut of beef but also makes for a wonderful marinade for steaks. This marinade will give you tender, juicy pieces of meat.

Ingredients

• Vegetable Oil, 1 cup
• Soy Sauce, cup
• Red Wine Vinegar, cup
• Fresh Lemon Juice, cup
• Worcestershire Sauce, 3 tablespoons
• Ground Black Pepper, 1 tablespoon
• Mustard Sauce, 2 tablespoons
• Garlic (minced), 2 cloves

Method

• In a bowl, mix oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, mustard and garlic.
• Mix all the ingredients well. You may choose to blend it in the blender as well.
• Pour the marinade over the meat and let it marinate.

Marinade Recipe 3
This is yet another marinade which will make your steaks succulent.

Ingredients

• Worcestershire Sauce, cup
• Italian Style Salad Dressing, 1 cup
• Garlic Pepper Seasoning, 2 teaspoons
• Barbecue Sauce, 1 cup
• Beef Sirloin Tip Steak, 2 pounds

Method

• In a blender, mix Worcestershire sauce, salad dressing, garlic pepper seasoning and barbecue sauce. Blend for 25 to 30 seconds so that the marinade is well blended.
• Place the steaks in the marinade and cover it.
• Refrigerate for about 2 hours and your steak is ready to be barbecued.

How to Barbecue the Perfect Steak

When you want to barbecue the perfect steak, you should know how to marinate it first. Marinating the steak in the marinade for a minimum of four hours is important. If possible, you should marinate the steaks overnight before you relish them. Now, let's see the steps to barbecue:

• Preheat the barbecue grill on medium heat. Brush both the sides of the steak with olive oil. This will ensure that the steaks do not stick to the barbecue grill.
• Put salt on the steak when you are about to barbecue it as salt draws out the flavorsome juices from the steak. The other side should be salted only when you turn to the other side.
• Cooking time will depend upon the thickness of the steak. An important tip is to turn the steak only once while cooking, lest the meat becomes tough.
• After the steak is cooked, transfer it to a plate and cover the plate with foil. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before you savor it so that the juices are evenly distributed and your steak becomes succulent and tender.

Since you now have the best steak marinade and the method to barbecue it, why are you still here? Go and enjoy the barbecue!

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