World’s Best Ever Steak Marinade
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This World’s Best Ever Steak Marinade is a simple and effective recipe for creating juicy, flavorful, and incredibly tender steaks. The marinade combines a perfect blend of savory, tangy, and spicy notes to elevate your steak, and the instructions provide a foolproof guide to cooking it to your preferred level of doneness.
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World’s Best Ever Steak Marinade
Ingredients:
For the Steaks:
For the Steaks | Quantity |
New York or Ribeye Steaks | 1 ½ pounds |
Butter | 1 ½ tablespoons |
Fresh parsley, chopped | For garnish |
For the Marinade:
Ingredients | Quantity |
Minced garlic | 2 cloves |
Olive oil | ⅓ cup |
Soy sauce | 4 tablespoons |
Lemon juice | 4 tablespoons |
Worcestershire sauce | 3 tablespoons |
Italian herb seasoning | 1 tablespoon |
Cayenne pepper | 1 teaspoon |
Black pepper | 1 teaspoon |
White pepper | ½ teaspoon |
Salt | ½ teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Prepare the Marinade: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients: the 2 cloves of minced garlic, ⅓ cup olive oil, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon white pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Marinate the Steaks: Place the 1 ½ pounds of steaks in a zip-top bag. Pour the marinade over the steaks, seal the bag, and gently massage the steaks to ensure they are fully coated. Refrigerate the marinaded steaks for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the most intense flavor and tenderness.
- Cook the Steaks: Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Remove the steaks from the marinade and place them in the hot skillet. Sear for 5 to 8 minutes on the first side (see the doneness chart below for more precise timing), then flip and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.
- Rest and Serve: Let the steak rest for 5 minutes after cooking. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. Top the steaks with the 1 ½ tablespoons of butter and garnish with the freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.
Cooking Time for Steak Doneness
Doneness | First Side | Flip & Cook |
Rare | 5 minutes | 2 minutes |
Medium Rare | 5 minutes | 3 minutes |
Medium | 6 minutes | 4 minutes |
Medium Well | 7 minutes | 5 minutes |
Well | 8 minutes | 6 minutes |
*Note: Times are approximate and may vary based on steak thickness and pan heat. |
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