Yield: 1 large serving

Best Restaurant-Style Steak Marinade

Best Restaurant-Style Steak Marinade

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2" thick) prime porterhouse (or T-bone) steak

Steak Marinade:

  • 1 Tbl. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. regular soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. aged sweet balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. good garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp. Herbs de Provence
  • 1/8 tsp. dried thyme, crush between your fingers to release flavor
  • 1/8 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper

Instructions

  • In small bowl, whisk marinade ingredients.
  • Place steak into large ziplic baggie. Pour half of marinade on one side, turn bag over and pour rest of marinade over other side. Close tightly pressing out excess air. Turn over several times to coat each side well and evenly.
  • Place into fridge and marinate several hours to overnight.
  • Heat grill to high heat. Oil grates with vegetable oil-soaked wad of paper towel using tongs.
  • Place steak onto hot grill. Leave lid open. Grill for 4 minutes. Rotate steak for crossed grill marks, and continue to grill for 4 more minutes.
  • Turn steak and repeat.
  • Top with a knob of room temperature compound butter if desired and let melt for 1 minute.
  • Remove steak to a platter or cutting board to rest for a few minutes before serving.