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Elevate your grilling game with this flavorful Balsamic and Red Wine Steak Marinade, the perfect way to transform any cut of beef into a juicy, tender masterpiece! While I initially hesitated to share a marinade recipe, the countless requests from friends and family made me realize how essential it is for enhancing your favorite steaks. With a blend of high-quality balsamic vinegar, dry red wine, and aromatic garlic, this simple marinade infuses rich flavors that will impress even the most discerning steak lovers. Whether you marinate for just an hour or overnight, your steaks will shine on the grill, proving that delicious meals don’t have to come from expensive cuts!
Let me start this post by saying at first I thought people would think I was silly for posting a recipe for steak marinade. I am so used to posting recipes for a main dish or even a full meal. But so many people asked for the recipe I knew I was the one being silly. So here we go.
I have mentioned in the past that Kevin is a true red meat lover, and when I say read meat I mean a big thick rib eye. It has been hard to get him to agree to use other cuts of beef for dinner meals, but when I pointed out that #1 if you cook other cuts properly they don't have to be chewy, #2 with a great marinade you can make any cut taste good, and #3 who in the heck can afford to only buy rib eyes? Plus when he grills he usually uses salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder. That's it, nothing else. So I have had to explain to him that I can't exactly post THAT as a recipe. SO he has become more open to the idea of marinades and other ways to prepare meat. Thank goodness!!!
This marinade opened his eyes to what is out there I think. It is a so super simple, but oh so flavorful. You can marinade for a little as one hour or overnight if you want. For this meal I let it marinade for 4 hours and they were fantastic! So I have successfully converted a steak "purist" to my way of thinking.....nice job right? Yay me!!!
Balsamic and Red Wine Steak Marinade
1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup dry red wine
5 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher Salt and pepper.
Combine all ingredients in a plastic zipper bag and shake to combine. Place your steak in the bag (I used sirloin steaks here) and make sure the meat is covered by the marinade. Place steaks in the fridge for anywhere from 1 hour to overnight. Turn the bag occasionally.
Preheat your grill (I used a cast iron grill pan) over medium high heat. Grill the steaks for 3 minute per side for medium rare, longer if you prefer your steak more done.
ENJOY!!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee
sounds wonderful! can't wait to start grilling!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I know I am ready to give the grill a work out 🙂 I am glad you like it!!
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Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thank you!