This steak marinade comes together quickly and uses simple ingredients. It’s the BEST steak marinade recipe. Perfect for grilling up juicy, flavorful steaks. No steak sauce needed!
It adds tons of flavor and tenderizes any type of steak. Serve with Southern potato salad and baked beans.
This steak marinade is made with zesty Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices. Perfect for tenderizing any cut of beef, including ribeye, skirt, flank or chuck.
Why this recipe works
- Tenderizes – Marinades contain acid ingredients such as lemon juice or vinegar that help break down tough fibers in meat, making them tender.
- Adds flavor – Adds wonderful depth of flavors.
What you’ll need
- Zesty Italian dressing
- Worcestershire sauce
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey – Sugars help caramelize as the steak grills.
- Lemon juice – Adds flavor and helps tenderize meat.
- Oil – Use whatever type you prefer.
I love using marinades because they add so much flavor and take very little effort to put together. This easy to make steak marinade for grilling is made with simple ingredients. Because who doesn’t love grilled steak?!
It works well with most cuts of beef including ribeye, New York Strip steak, T-bones, and filet mignon.
Grill time will vary based on size and thickness of the steaks, temperature of your grill, and the temperature of steaks. I prefer to grill steaks on medium to high heat (300-400 degrees) and flip them only once.
I usually serve grilled steak with simple pan potatoes, green beans and Homemade Strawberry Lemonade. We picked green out of our garden to pair with this yummy steak!
How to make a steak tender
Many marinades are made with vinegar, lemon juice, and other combinations. The acid in the vinegar and lemon juice helps tenderize the meat.
Marinades often contain salt, black pepper, and other incredible flavors that helps flavor the meat.
How to make a marinade for steak
- Combine ingredients In a large glass measuring cup combine all of the ingredients together with a whisk.
- Pour over steaks Place your steaks into a large zip-style bag or a ceramic baking dish.
- Refrigerate Pour the marinade ingredients over the steaks. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
Marinades help caramelize the outside of the steaks to give that delicious brown marks we love.
For this easy steak marinade, Ribeye steaks sit in this marinade overnight. You won’t need steak sauce for this grilled steak!
Steak internal temperature for medium-rare should be 135 degrees F when removed from the grill. Steaks should rest for 5 minutes to seal in the juices prior to slicing.
Marinade steaks in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours. The longer steaks sit, the more flavor they will absorb.
Steak Temperatures
- Rare: 130 degrees F
- Medium Rare: 135 degrees F
- Medium: 145 degrees F
- Medium Well: 150 degrees F
- Well Done: 160 degrees F
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Steak Marinade Recipe
Ingredients
Steak Marinade
- 4-6 Ribeye steaks
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup oil (corn, vegetable, avocado, etc.)
- 2 large lemons, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup zesty Italian dressing
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
Steak Marinade
- In a large glass measuring cup combine all of the ingredients for the steak marinade with a whisk.
- Place your steaks into a large zip-style bag or a ceramic baking dish.
- Pour the steak marinade ingredients over the steaks. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, allow the steaks to come to room temperature while preparing the grill.
- Grill the steaks on medium-high heat for about 6 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness is reached.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate or half sheet pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
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Lisa Hatfield says
This is my go to steak marinade now Jessica! We love it on TriTip, and have made it so many times. Thanks for another winning recipe!