This basic meat marinade recipe combines tons of delicious flavor with really simple ingredients. It's the best steak marinade I have come across. I always get flavorful steaks in a short amount of time.
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Why This Flavorful Marinade is My Favorite
Sometimes I just want a tender steak in a short amount of time. The same goes for a tender and moist chicken breast. That means I need something that works fast and can be cooked on high heat. The combination of soy sauce, Worcestershire, and spices mean that I don't need much time to infuse a lot of flavor.
Basic Ingredients
These simple marinade ingredients are staples in any pantry. A combination of fat from oil, seasonings and spices for great flavor, and acidic ingredients to balance everything out.
- Β½ cup soy sauce
- ΒΌ cup worcestershire sauce
- ΒΌ cup vegetable oil- olive oil, avocado oil, or another neutral flavored cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon vinegar- apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
If you want to add some heat to your marinade, you can throw in a pinch of cayenne pepper, sweet chili paste, or hot sauce.
Meat to Use This Marinade With
Not only is this an easy marinade, it can be used on so many cuts of meat.
- Flank Steak
- Skirt Steak
- Filet MignonΒ
- Sirloin Tip
- Pork Chops
- Various cuts of chickenΒ
How to Marinade Your Meat
Mix your marinade in a small bowl or measuring cup. Using an airtight container like a zip top bag or food storage with a lid is a good idea.
The best way to really seal in the flavor to your raw meat is by using a resealable plastic bag. That way you can rub the marinade all around and there is no wasted marinade. If you don't want to use a bag, a large bowl is totally fine.
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Cooking Process
This homemade steak marinade is best with different cuts of steak cooked at a high temperature.
Start by preheating your grill to high-heat or 400ΛF
After the grill has preheated, get your steak, chicken, or pork on the grill and cook until the meat has reached desired doneness. For steak, that may be an internal temperature of 125-135ΛF.
For chicken, cook until the temperature reads 165F on an instant-red thermometer.
More Ingredients and Recipe Modifications
This is a really good marinade, but once you get the base down, you can start to add more flavors and change it to be a multi purpose marinade. Here are my favorite extras:
Fresh Herbs- herbs can add so much flavor so choose options like rosemary, fresh minced garlic, or thyme.
Changing up the acid: every great marinade has some sort of acidic elements. You can a variety of vinegars like balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar. The other option is some citrus juice like lime juice, lemon juice, or orange juice.
You can add 1-2 teaspoons of dijon mustard for an extra depth of flavor.
Recipes That Use This Marinade
Easy Steak Marinade Recipe Card
Basic Meat Marinade
Ingredients
- Β½ cup soy sauce
- ΒΌ tbs Worcestershire sauce
- ΒΌ cup avocado oil or preferred cooking oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Meat
- 2-3 pounds desired meat steak, chicken, pork
Instructions
- Mix all marinade ingredients in a zip-top bag and add your choice of meat.
- Marinade in refrigerator 2-4 hours.
- Turn on grill to medium-high heat or 375-400 F.
- Grill meat to desired doneness.
- Rest the meat before slicing and serving.
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