8 Best Steak Marinades {Recipes + Meal Prep Tips}
Learn how to make the best steak with these easy marinades - each only contain 5 simple ingredients. Plus, get tips on meal prepping them!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
30 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings (2 steaks total)
Calories: 225kcal
Rosemary Red Wine Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Teriyaki Marinade
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh gingerroot
Tex Mex Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Mediterranean Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Balsamic Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Cilantro Lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Orange Chili
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Garlic Herb
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
For steak
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 8oz steaks (top sirloin, rib-eye, flank, tri-tip, or New York strip steak all work)
Mix together steak marinade of choice in a small bowl and pour over steak in a Ziploc bag. Marinate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
ON STOVETOP: Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over med-high heat until oil starts to smoke. Add steak and sear for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (this is if your steak is 1-inch thick). The steak should have an internal temperature of 135 degrees F.
ON BBQ: Preheat BBQ grill to 450 F. Add steak and sear for another 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (this is if your steak is 1-inch thick). The steak should have an internal temperature of 135 degrees F.
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing or chopping. Serve immediately with a side dish. Enjoy!
To freeze steak: Mix marinade ingredients as instructed above and add to freezer-safe Ziploc bag along with steak. Freeze up to 3 months. Let defrost in the fridge for 24 hours before pan frying or grilling.
All you need to make a steak marinade is an acid, flavouring, cooking oil and salt.
Marinate tougher cooks of meat like sirloin, chuck and round cuts for longer (6-24 hours) and tender cuts for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Make sure to marinade the steak in the fridge to protect bacteria growth.
Freeze marinated raw steaks for up to 3 months then defrost and cook.
Calories: 225kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 313mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1.9mg