Easy Steak Marinades
Herby Italian Steak Marinade
An Italian flavor is very popular for steak because Italian steak marinades tend to be fragrant and aromatic yet very tasty. This Italian steak marinade uses oregano, marjoram, garlic and more for a delicious steak. It is really nice used as a sauce for the finished dish too and you can serve it over pasta.
Use fresh herbs if possible, rather than dried, for a softer and fresher flavor. If you like to make easy steak marinades you will have no problems with this tasty Italian recipe. A green salad goes nicely on the side when you serve this dish or even an insalata tricolore (alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella with fresh basil) if you want to be very Italian!
Italian Steak Marinade
Ingredients -
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon dried marjoram or 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
2 finely chopped cloves garlic
¼ cup water
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Preparation:
Combine all the Italian steak marinade ingredients in a plastic or glass dish, and then add the beef, turning it well until it is coated all over.
Cover the dish and let the steak marinade for between 1 and 12 hours in the refrigerator. Do not let it marinate for over 12 hours or the meat will go mushy.
If you like, you can boil the marinade for 5 minutes to use it as a sauce.
It is essential to boil it for at least 5 minutes though, to kill any bacteria from the steak.
