Balsamic Steak Marinade

This Balsamic Steak Marinade is a quick and flavorful way to tenderize your favorite cut, infusing it with rich, tangy flavor before grilling to juicy perfection—perfect for an easy, delicious dinner right off the grill.

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If you’re looking to expand your use of marinades, our steak marinade with balsamic vinegar might be one of the most simple marinades ever. All you need are a few ingredients and a little bit of patience and you’ll be able to enjoy bite after bite of flavorful and perfectly marinated steak!

The balsamic vinegar marinade is mildly tart yet sweet and really gives this steak a rich flavor. While it’s simple to put together, the balsamic vinegar marinade for steak truly tastes like something that took a lot of time and effort!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Marinating a steak just adds such a fun flavor that can really enhance the overall experience.
• It’s so simple to whisk up the marinade, pour it over the steak and let it rest for a day before cooking and diving in to eat.
• Because it is simple, you can easily make this on a busy weeknight but it is also perfect when you want to serve a special, restaurant quality meal.

Ingredients For Balsamic Steak Marinade

• Balsamic vinegar – The acid in the vinegar helps to tenderize the meat while it marinates. Specifically, balsamic vinegar will add a unique flavor to the meat.
• Light brown sugar – Adds a sweetness, balances the vinegar and will caramelize a little while the steak cooks.
• Garlic – Minced garlic really enhances the flavor of the marinated steak.
• Seasonings – Dried rosemary, kosher salt and ground black pepper.
• Steak – Cook your favorite type of steak. Tougher cuts like flank steak, skirt steak and sirloin tip are usually the best ones to marinade. In our house, we love to marinate sirloin, ribeye and New York cuts.

How To Make Balsamic Steak Marinade

1. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and seasonings in a small bowl.
2. Add steaks into a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade on top of the steak.
3. Let marinate for at least 2 hours and up to a maximum of 24 hours before cooking.

Storage

Fridge: If you want to make your marinade ahead without adding it to your steak right away, you can do so a couple of days in advance and keep it in the fridge.

Freezer: You can prepare your marinade, toss the steak into the ziplock bag and freeze to use another time. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.

This easy steak marinade recipe will definitely become a favorite in your household. Tender, juicy steak loaded with flavor made in your own home, what’s not to love?

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Balsamic Steak Marinade Recipe

Quick and easy balsamic marinade recipe for steaks. It gives you a tender, juicy and flavorful steak hot off the grill!

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:10 minutes mins

Resting Time:3 minutes mins

Total:23 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Whisk
• Mixing Bowl
• Ziplock bags
• Meat Thermometer
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 ½ pounds steaks 2-4 steaks

Instructions

• In a small bowl whisk all the ingredients except the steak.
• Add steaks to a resealable zip lock bag or large bowl and pour the marinade over the top of the steak. Squeeze as much air out of bag as possible and seal.
• Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.

To Make Steaks in Skillet

• Turn heat to high and let preheat a few minutes until skillet is hot. Place steaks in skillet. Cook each side for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook steaks to the desired doneness, flipping as needed. It will take about 10 minutes depending on thickness of steaks. I prefer mine to be about 145 degrees which is medium. Let steaks rest 3 minutes before serving.

To Make Steaks on Grill

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Place steaks on grill. Cook 4-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium. Let steaks rest 3 minutes before serving.

Tips

Nutrition is calculated on consuming all of the marinade with the steaks. You will discard of a lot of the marinade so nutrition information is not exact.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 407kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 12g (4%), Protein: 35g (70%), Fat: 24g (37%), Saturated Fat: 11g (69%), Cholesterol: 104mg (35%), Sodium: 679mg (30%), Potassium: 489mg (14%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 26IU (1%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 29mg (3%), Iron: 3mg (17%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

How To Serve Balsamic Marinated Steak

Our family loves to add Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread to so many meals, including nights when we have a delicious steak cookout. It is such an easy and satisfying side that even the picky eaters enjoy.

Baked Potatoes on the Grill are always a grilling staple side dish that can be cooked alongside your steak for easy clean up. Crowd pleasing Grilled Caesar Salad is so tasty, it makes it easy to feed greens to the kids! We’ve got so many side options, the possibilities are endless and can go along with your particular tastes.

More Great Steak Marinade Recipes

• Mix together some pantry staples and you’ll have juicy, tender steak thanks to our delicious Garlic Steak Marinade. It is so simple to put together and bursting with flavor.
• The BEST Steak Marinade will be your new go-to recipe for easy weeknight steaks. Use pantry staples to create a super flavorful steak, no matter what cut it is.
• With a subtle hint of red wine, our Red Wine Steak Marinade is the perfect way to tenderize your favorite cut of beef at home with restaurant quality results. The classic combination or red wine and steak is never a bad idea!
• Oil, vinegar, herbs and spices combine to make a perfect Italian Dressing Steak Marinade for you to enjoy. Toss together before you leave for work, and you’ll be ready to grill as soon as you walk through the door!