The Best Steak Marinade Recipe is truly the best because it adds so much flavor and tenderness to the steak. It helps by infusing flavors and making the steak so tender and delicious.
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What do I use to marinate a steak?
Marinade for this steak includes soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and dried herbs. Combined together, these ingredients are ideal for your steak, trust me.
Steak Marinade Recipe
This steak marinade recipe will change the way you cook your steak. This marinade has just the right amount of tangy, savory, and spicy flavors to make your taste buds sing. So heat up your skillet and get ready to wow your friends and family with juicy, delicious steaks that will make them want more. You can count on this steak marinade recipe to be a success.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup of lemon juice
- ½ cup of olive oil
- ¼ cup of Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup of soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon of garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons of Italian seasoning
- Teaspoon of pepper
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- red pepper (pinch)
- 1½ pounds of steaks. You can use New York, Rib eye, or Flank Steak
- 2 tablespoons of butter and fresh parsley
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper. Use a small bowl for this.
- Place the steaks in a large bowl and pour the marinade over them. Marinate overnight or at least for two hours.
To make the steaks:
- Warm the skillet to a high temperature and add in the steaks. Cook for 3 minutes, flip the steaks and cook for another 3 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook the steaks to your preferred doneness. I usually cook them for about 10 minutes to get them medium well.
- Top the steaks with butter and decorate with fresh parsley.
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How to Make a Steak Tender?
Pounding the meat before cooking and breaking down the fiber is the first way. The 2nd is the use of lemon juice in this marinade and its acidic nature to tenderize the steak.
How long should a steak marinate?
The steak should soak well in the marinade the minute the marinade is ready. I usually let them marinate overnight to get a full flavor; however, they should marinate for at least two hours.
How to tell when the steak is Cooked?
- It really comes right down to how you like it done, to learn when a steak is done. However, remember that there’s a suggested safe temp from the USDA of 145 F to kill off any bacteria that could be harmful.
- To know when the steak is done to your liking, always use the meat thermometer and insert the thermometer through the medial side of the steak horizontally and head to the middle of the thickest piece.
- Bear in mind color isn’t always the easiest way to know doneness as some steaks are simply naturally lighter than others in the first place, and you don’t wish to cut into a steak while cooking, or you’ll lose a good amount of juices.
Here is a list of steak doneness by temperature:
- Rare: 125 F – 130 F (not advised for food safety)
- Medium rare: 130 F – 135 F
- Medium: 135F – 145 F
- Medium well: 145 F – 150 F
- Well Done: 150 F – 160 F
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