Easy Steak Marinades

Six go-to steak marinades that transform any cut of beef. Simple ingredients, big flavor. Includes freezer tips and cooking methods for perfect steak.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Asian, Mediterranean, Mexican

Keyword beef steak marinade, marinade for beef steak, Steak marinade

Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

BBQ Steak Marinade

1 cup tomato ketchup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt

Balsamic steak marinade

⅓ cup olive oil
⅓ cup Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Fajita steak marinade

⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp taco seasoning
2 tsp salt

Garlic-herb marinade

⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp fresh herbs (I used parsley, rosemary and thyme), chopped
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Chimichurri marinade

⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
1 tsp chopped chillies
1 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves crushed

Honey-soy marinade

⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp minced ginger

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients for each marinade in a glass bowl and whisk together.
Place the steaks in a ziploc bag (or reusable silicone bag) and pour over the marinade.
Close, squeezing out all the air, then refrigerate for up to a day or freezer for up to 3 months.

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Notes

Each marinade is enough for 1lb/500g steak.