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What's the secret to a tender steak? Use a simple marinade for steak to ensure a flavorful, fork-tender cut of meat.  Our beef marinade has four simple ingredients which are probably already in your pantry.
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Beef Marinade

What's the secret to a tender steak? Use a simple marinade for steak to ensure a flavorful, fork-tender cut of meat.  Our beef marinade has four simple ingredients which are probably already in your pantry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Marinating Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 Ingredient Steak Marinade, 4 ingredient steak marinade, beef marinade, marinade for steak
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 86kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder.
    What's the secret to a tender steak? Use a simple marinade for steak to ensure a flavorful, fork-tender cut of meat.  Our beef marinade has four simple ingredients which are probably already in your pantry.
  • Pour over thawed steaks in marinating container or resealable bag.
    What's the secret to a tender steak? Use a simple marinade for steak to ensure a flavorful, fork-tender cut of meat.  Our beef marinade has four simple ingredients which are probably already in your pantry.
  • Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight, flipping once or twice if possible.
  • Grill to your desired doneness.
    What's the secret to a tender steak? Use a simple marinade for steak to ensure a flavorful, fork-tender cut of meat.  Our beef marinade has four simple ingredients which are probably already in your pantry.

Notes

  • Substitute white vinegar or apple cider vinegar for Red Wine vinegar, if needed.
  • Fresh garlic makes for great flavor if you have it on hand instead of garlic powder. Use 1 - 2 cloves, minced.
  • Regular sugar, honey or maple sugar could be used instead of brown sugar.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce, if possible
  • Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours minimum, if possible.  
  • If desired, let marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Use a resealable bag or a special marinating container like this one. 
  • I recommend pulling the meat out to sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
  • Once cooked, let your steak rest for 5 minutes before cutting to prevent all the juices from releasing from the meat. 
  • Try our 3 ingredient Steak Marinade, too!
  • The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. Please note these are for the marinade only - steaks not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg