Aaron's Honey Bourbon Steak Marinade

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: whiskey

Apple cider vinegar provides acidity without the alcohol.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and similar in flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Pick good rib eye or fillet steaks with medium to heavy marbling.

Chop garlic and add it to a bowl.

Add honey to the bowl.

Pour about 2 shots of bourbon into the bowl.

Add Italian dressing, using a two-thirds to one-third ratio with the bourbon.

Mix everything until the honey is no longer sticking to the bottom of the bowl.

Season the steak with coarse grained salt, pushing it into the meat, including the sides.

Season the steak with coarse ground black pepper, pushing it into the meat, including the sides.

Add a little garlic infused olive oil to the mixture for flavor.

Place the steak in the marinade and let it sit for at least 1 hour, preferably longer.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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