Tuesday 20 March 2012

Simple Steak Marinade

I love steak.  I mean it's steak, what's not to love, unless you're a vegetarian.....I'll eat my beef thank you very much.  Now, not all steaks require a marinade, in fact, I would recommend against it for certain cuts.  I do like to marinate both Flank and Top Sirloin.  Flank is tougher cut with incredible beefy flavour that benefits from marination, cooking only to medium or medium rare and slicing against the grain to serve.  Top Sirloin is a lean cut with good flavour that can serve a crowd and marinates beautifully. 
This simple marinade lends wicked simple flavours to meat.  I tossed it in a re-sealable bag, threw in the steak, let it bathe in the deliciousness for 12 hours (up to 24) turning occasionally and then BBQ'd it. I seasoned my steak well with salt before I lovingly placed it on the grill.  There is no salt in the marinade so this is an important step....mental note.  Important step. Got it?  Good.
I have no picture of the finished product because we ate it too fast.  Anyhow, it's not about the steak we used, it's about the marinade.  Liquid Love. 
p.s. double this recipe if you're using more than 1 lb of beef.


Bathing Beef...



Simple Steak Marinade

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbsp fresh Rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp honey
Fresh ground Pepper

Whisk together all the ingredients and marinate the steak for at least 4 hours and up to 24.
Note: Make sure you season your steak with a good pinch of salt on both sides before you throw your steak on the grill.

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