The Best Steak Marinade Grilled Steak Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium while tamari is gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while white sugar is more economical.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

Start with olive oil, which doesn't have to be extra virgin, just a good quality olive oil.

Measure out 1/4 cup of soy sauce and add it to the mixing bowl for umami flavor.

Add 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar to the bowl, or substitute with apple cider vinegar if preferred.

Pour in a little bit of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.

Zest a lemon and add the zest to the bowl as the acid component.

Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice, no need to catch the seeds since it's for marinade.

Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the mixture.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, or use fresh garlic but avoid bits sticking to the steak to prevent bitterness.

Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.

Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.

Place the two ribeye steaks in a zip-top bag to marinate.

Pour the marinade over the steaks in the bag, ensuring they are fully coated.

Press out the air from the bag and seal it shut.

Refrigerate the marinating steaks for about 1 to 6 hours, but not longer to avoid mushy meat.

Preheat the grill to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter if possible.

Remove the steaks from the marinade and place them directly on the grill rack.

Cook the steaks on direct heat for a bit before moving them to indirect heat after flipping.

Aim for a medium-rare to medium doneness, removing the steaks at around 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Check the temperature of the steaks with a meat thermometer.

Let the steaks rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Slice the steaks against the grain for serving.

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