Description
This bold and savory steak marinade infuses rich flavor into your favorite cuts, using a balance of soy, balsamic, garlic, and herbs. Perfect for grilling or pan-searing, it tenderizes the meat while delivering deep umami taste. Great for ribeyes, sirloins, or flank steaks, it’s your new go-to for steakhouse flavor at home.
Ingredients
½ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
Instructions
1. In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and herbs until well blended.
2. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and place in a zip-top bag or shallow dish.
3. Pour the marinade over the steaks, ensuring full coverage. Seal and refrigerate for 2–24 hours. Flip once during marinating.
4. Remove steaks from marinade, let come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry.
5. Grill or sear steaks to desired doneness. Let rest 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Always pat your steak dry after marinating for a proper crust when searing.
For a gluten-free version, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
Don’t reuse leftover marinade unless boiled—set some aside before marinating if you want a sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Marinating, Grilling or Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg