Easy Steak Marinades
Coffee Flavored Peppercorn Marinade for Steak
This is one of our easy steak marinades and you will love the way the coffee gives the steak a rich flavor, a little like when you use Coca Cola or Dr Pepper as a marinade ingredient. You can also rub coffee grounds into the outside of the steak for a rich, dark crust.
You will need to oil the grill rack to make this steak marinade recipe and the easiest way to do that is to oil a folded paper napkin, hold it with your grill tongs and rub it over the rack. Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill because it will flare up at you.
Peppercorn Marinade for Flank Steak
Ingredients -
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 lb flank steak, fat trimmed off
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
2 cloves garlic, minced
Preparation:
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, coffee, peppercorns, salt and garlic in a big dish.
Add the steak and turn to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for between 1 and 8 hours.
Heat the grill to high, remove the steak from the marinade, and lightly oil the grill rack.
Put the steak on the grill and cook for 4 or 5 minutes per side for medium rare.
Transfer the steak to a cutting board and allow it to sit for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly across the grain and serve.
(Serves 4)
