Alright, you want the ultimate steak marinade — bold, juicy, and packed with umami. Let’s go all-in 🥩🔥
🥩 Best Steak Marinade Ever
🧾 Ingredients (for 1–2 lbs steak)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar or honey (optional for slight caramelization)
- 1–2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
- Optional: ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes for heat
🔥 Instructions
1. Combine
- Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
2. Marinate Steak
- Place steak in a resealable bag or shallow dish.
- Pour marinade over steak, making sure it’s fully coated.
- Seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour, preferably 4–6 hours.
- For thicker cuts, you can go up to 24 hours (don’t exceed this or it can get mushy from the acid).
3. Cook
- Remove steak from marinade and pat dry.
- Grill, broil, or pan-sear to your desired doneness.
- Optional: Brush lightly with marinade while cooking for extra flavor (do not reuse raw marinade).
💡 Why This Works
- Soy sauce + Worcestershire → savory umami punch
- Olive oil → keeps steak juicy
- Balsamic + brown sugar → slight sweetness & caramelization
- Garlic + rosemary → aromatic depth
- Dijon mustard → subtle tang that balances richness
This is basically a restaurant-quality, all-purpose steak marinade.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Quick 30-min marinade version
- Spicy bold version
- Korean BBQ-inspired version
- Herb & garlic butter finish version
Do you want me to make a spicy bold version too?
