Perfect Steak Marinade

5 from 3 votes

Keep this easy marinade for steak recipe close at hand. It imparts the right amount of flavor without being overpowering.

Prep Time10

Marinating Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Briskly whisk or process all ingredients together and place steaks into a large bowl or Ziploc bag with marinade. Seal the bag, making every effort to lesson the amount of air inside the bag.
Marinate preferably overnight, or at least 8 hours.
Two hours prior to grilling, remove steak(s) from marinade and lay flat on a baking sheet lined with foil. Allow meat to come to room temperature on the counter.
Grill the steaks at a temperature between 450° and 500° for a medium-rare center, but this depends on the thickness of the cut. Allow the steak to rest tented with foil for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain and enjoy.

The marinade works not only to impart flavor, but also to tenderize the beef.
The longer the marinating, the more tender the final product.
There are arguments about whether blotting your beef lightly with paper toweling before throwing it atop a hot grill grate lessens the flavor. I personally do not believe it does IF the meat has been marinating for at least 15 hours. This also depends on the thickness of the cut. As seen in the video, I like a bark or crust on my steak. I tend to blot lightly (do not remove all of the marinades) and throw atop HOT grill grates once my beef is sufficiently at room temperature. I can cook it lower and slower, achieve the bark, and not sacrifice flavor or moisture.