When you know how to marinate the steak, you have a fantastic tool in your barbecue belt to add flavor, consistency and even stretch those budget cuts. With this guide, you will learn how to build a marinade for the steak and how to use it to get the most tasteful results.
Marinade steak
A marinade from the killer steak is like a secret weapon for your grill game. Transform hard cuts into tender and juicy perfection and adds a bold flavor fist to each bite. Whether you are working with an economic steak or that you want to amplify the taste of your favorite cut, the right marinade makes the difference. In this guide, I lower everything you need to know: what to use, how much mariny and professional suggestions to get the best results. With a little help on my part, you can turn on the grill with confidence and serve steaks you will be proud to share.
What tools do I need to make a marinade?
If you are something like me, we advise you to know what kind of tools you need before starting to make marinates. The good news is that most marinades of steaks require nothing but your ingredients, a Gallon zip bagYour refrigerator and a little patience. There are some marinades (such as that for these jerk chicken legs) that may require the use of a blender or kitchen robotBut you should be able to make and use most marinades with basic cooking tools.
The best steak to marinate
Marinatura is a fantastic way to prepare all types of different steaks, from economic cuts to Steakhouse’s favorites. If you have a thinner economy and traditionally cutting as a side, flap or skirt steak, a good marinade will help you transform it into something in power and juicy. (Like these marinated tacos and grilled on the side.)
You can also marinate the most imaginative steak cuts to give them a completely new depth of flavor. I have a recipe for a marinated delmonic steak steak that brings a steak already indulgent to a completely new level. In short, there is no wrong steak when it comes to marinating. It all depends on the choice of the right ingredients and marinade time for the desired results.
How to make a marinade
Making a tasty and effective marinade for the steak (or other for that matter) is reduced to the choice of the right ingredients. Here are the 5 elements I use in every marinade I create, including some examples for each:
- Fat: A good fat guarantees that your marinade not only clings to the surface of your steak, but also transports the flavors inside. I usually go with liquid fat like avocado oil Or olive oil, but you can use canola or vegetable oil or any kitchen oil you prefer.
- Acid: This element helps to break down the meat, making it more tender and allowing it to better absorb the flavors. In general, I use some type of vinegar, lemon juice or lime or a combination of both.
- Salt: Every good marinade (or recipe, really) starts with salt. Not only the salt improves all the other ingredients of marinade, but helps to keep the meat and allows you to absorb the marinade.
- Aromatic: This is the part in which you are totally creative. You can add fresh or dry herbs to your marinade. He throws a little fresh garlic for a salty depth, either ginger or peppers for a little heat.
- Sweetener: A sweetener not only provides aromatic balance, but also encourages golden when the steaks are cooking. You can use a liquid option such as honey or maple syrup or simply add a little brown sugar to your marinade.
Once you understand the basic elements, you can create a marinade that adapts perfectly to your needs and taste preferences.
How long to marinate the steak
How long Marini your steak is as important as the marinade itself. Too little time to marinate and you will end with a hard steak without flavor. If your steak is marinated too long, it can start breaking. Know how long to marinate your steaks is the key. Here is a small break, so you can plan your time sequence for tender and juicy steaks.
- Less than 4 hours: If you are in a hurry, you can technically get marinated only for an hour or 2, but I don’t recommend it. You will still have some marinade flavor on the surface, but you will not get the tender effects.
- 4-8 hours: Obviously, the longer Marini your steak, the greater the effect that your marinade will have.
- During the night: If you have time, I highly recommend you allow steaks to marinate in the refrigerator overnight, up to 24 hours. This gives all the ingredients of the marinade a lot of time to merge and penetrate the steak.
- Over 24 hours: You want to avoid going more than 24 hours due to acidity in the marinade. You want the meat to become tender, but it does not break, so avoid marinating more than 24 hours.
Just like choosing the ingredients for your marinade, don’t be afraid to experiment and find what works best for you. If you like a more tender steak, give yourself more time to marinate. If you want a more pronounced steak flavor, facilitate the marinated window. Remember, for how long you marinate the steak in the end is reduced to how you like it more.
How to marinate the steak
Okay, now that you know all the details of the marinades of Bistecca, it’s time to create yours. Follow these simple steps and you will get a perfect marinade every time:
- Make the marinade. First, select the ingredients you want in your marinade. Remember to choose things that complete your steak and the other. Launches everything in a Gallon zip bagThen place the steaks inside. Seal the bag, removing the excess air, then gently massages the marinade in the steaks.
- Marinate the steak. This is the easy part. Place the marinade bag in the refrigerator and let the ingredients do at work. While the oils and acids slowly keep the steak for a tender bite and the aromatic penetrate with every bite with flavor, everything you need to do is be patient. Easy, right?
- Remove, cook and have fun. Once the steak was marked, remove the marinade and make a nice shock. Clean any excess marinade in order to avoid riare. After that, there is no more to do if not grill your marinated steaks and enjoy them with the people you love.
Perfect steak recipes for marinating
Now that your mouth is stiffening at the thought of juicy marinated steak, you are probably ready to do something delicious to feed the people you love. Here are some of our family’s favorite steak recipes that include a marinade, so you can start:
Even more on marinated steaks
Okay, Marina Masters, now that you know everything about how to marinate the steak, I want to see what you create! Make sure to follow mine Instagram AND Facebook Pages, then take a couple of photos worthy of Bava of your marinated steaks to share. You can show your skills and everyone inspires ourselves to do something delicious in the courtyard.
And remember, even your recipe library and the Hey Grill Hey app are loaded with all my marinades recipes, as well as over 700 BBQ recipes to help you feel a BBQ hero in the courtyard.
