Steak Marinade (Printable)
Soy-balsamic blend with garlic, lemon and Dijon to tenderize and flavor steak before grilling or searing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1/2 cup soy sauce
02 - 1/4 cup olive oil
03 - 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
05 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
→ Aromatics and Flavorings
06 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
11 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice until smooth and emulsified.
02 - Add minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, black pepper, rosemary, and onion powder to the bowl. Whisk thoroughly to blend all seasonings with the liquid base.
03 - Place steaks in a large resealable plastic bag or a wide shallow dish. Pour marinade over steaks, ensuring complete coverage on all sides.
04 - Seal the bag or cover the dish securely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours, turning steaks occasionally to maximize flavor absorption and tenderness.
05 - Remove steaks from the marinade and pat them lightly dry with paper towels, discarding any used marinade. Proceed to cook steaks as desired using grilling, pan-searing, or broiling methods.
# Expert Advice:
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- This marinade turns even an ordinary cut of steak into something deeply savory and impossibly tender—the kind of tip you whisper to your favorite grill-buddy.
- Its forgiving if you forget about the clock—your steak only gets better with time in the mix, which means no last-minute panic.
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- Once, I tried to reuse leftover marinade for a sauce and regretted it—always discard after marinating raw meat.
- Letting the steaks sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking made them cook evenly and come out extra juicy.
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- Poking tiny holes in thicker steaks helps the marinade penetrate for deeper flavor.
- A drizzle of butter over freshly cooked steak brings out every nuance of the marinade.