Best Steak Marinade in Existence!!
This recipe makes enough homemade steak marinade for 4 to 5 lbs. of meat. Click here for the Chimichurri recipe!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (heaping) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
Instructions
- Place meat into a large ziptop bag or large shallow dish or bowl. Using a bowl, pour in all of the ingredients and whisk until thoroughly mixed. If you have a blender at home, feel free to blend the marinade ingredients together. Otherwise, a whisk works fine!!
- Pour the marinade into the ziptop bag or dish, directly over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. The longer you allow the meat to marinate, the better, but because of the acid (lemon juice) in the marinade, do not marinate longer than 4 hours. See notes below.
- Remove meat from the marinade and DISCARD THE MARINADE - do not reuse. Cook steak (grilling is recommended) as desired and enjoy!See below for the Chimichurri recipe!
Notes
How Long to Marinate a Steak?
How long to marinate a steak depends on the size and variety of the cut you're using. · Thinner cuts, such as skirt or flanks steaks, should be marinated for 2 to 4 hours. If wanting to marinate overnight, skip the lemon juice and just add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar.· Tougher cuts, such as top sirloin or sirloin tip, will benefit from marinating overnight (about 8 to 12 hours). Click here for the Chimichurri recipe!