COOKING TIPS AND TRICKS

How to marinate your steak at home

Serve with roasted potatoes, vegetables, or rice, and enjoy.

In Summary

•Marinating adds so much flavour to and helps to tenderize and infuse the steak with flavour.

•It also breaks down the tough fibers in the meat.

Marinating adds flavour and creates the best steak ever.

To avoid getting a chewy steak, include lemon juice in your marinade to help soften the steak.

It also breaks down the tough fibers in the meat.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons seasoning of choice
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ pound steaks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • fresh chopped parsley
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Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, seasoning, pepper, salt, and a pinch of pepper.

Step 2

Add steaks to a resealable zip lock bag or large bowl and pour the marinade on top.

Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 3

To cook the steak, add butter to your pan, and then add the steaks. Cook on each side for 3 minutes or until the outside is browned. Reduce heat to medium-high.

Serve with roasted potatoes, vegetables, or rice, and enjoy.

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