Red Wine Steak Marinade
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Posted: 06/18/20
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Red Wine Steak Marinade is the perfect steak marinade recipe to use with all your steak when grilling if you love red wine! It adds a subtle hint of red wine flavor without being overpowering. It’s easy, delicious and makes the perfect juicy steak! Red wine and steak is a classic combination and now you can incorporate that amazing flavoring in your marinade!
We love pairing out steaks with Cheesy Potatoes, Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts and finishing our meal off on a sweet note with this amazing Grilled Apple Dump Cake, but don’t forget the ice cream on top!
The taste of this red wine steak marinade is one that you’ll really enjoy. It’s got such a great flavor that truly does compliment each and every bite. When it comes to finding a simple marinade that is quick and easy to make, this is one marinade that needs to be on your radar.
If you love the classic pairing of grilled steak and bold red wines like California Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec you are going to love this marinade recipe.
It takes the flavor combo and turns it into a marinade that makes your grilled steak AMAZING!
Ingredients Needed
This marinade actually doesn’t require a ton of different ingredients and I bet you have most of them in your pantry already!
- Red wine
- Soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Minced garlic
- Onion powder
- Steak
Steps to Prepare
This is what is so great about this marinade recipe…it’s so simple!
Start by adding together all the ingredients in a bowl (minus the steak) and whisk. That’s literally it. Pretty easy, right?!
You can always make the marinade up ahead of time so that it’s ready to add to the steak immediately. Just make certain that you give it a stir again before adding it to the steak.
I love using a gallon ziploc bag to place the steak and marinade in for easy clean up! Sometimes I just mix the marinade right in the bag, toss the steak in, place it in the fridge and it’s ready in 5 minutes.
How long should you let steak marinade?
This all depends on how strong you want the marinade to taste. It’s a good rule of thumb to let your steak marinate for a minimum of 2 hours but most let it sit overnight to allow that flavor to really soak in.
Does red wine tenderize steak?
It actually does! If you leave this red wine marinade on the steak for around 2 hours or less, it will help make the steak more tender. However, it’s also important to note that if you do leave this marinade on for longer than 2 hours, the wine can have a reverse effect and make the meat a bit tougher, too.
What should the internal temperature of my grilled steak be?
It really depends what you want for the doneness of your steak. Make sure you have an inexpensive instant read thermometer on hand!
If you are looking for a rare steak you will want the internal temperature to be 120 – 125 degrees F. Medium is cooked to 135 degrees to 145 degrees F. If you want a well done steak it is cooked to 155 degrees or hotter.
But, please don’t do that!
We aim for a steak around 135 degrees!
Remember that the temperature will rise another 3-4 degrees F while it rests after cooking so factor that in.
Quick Tips for Grilling Steaks
- Remove steaks from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature while you prep the grill. This will help you get an evenly cooked steak, otherwise the outside of the meat will cook faster than the inside.
- Before placing the steaks on the grill make sure it’s very hot and the oil is grated.
- Monitor the steaks closely as they will cook quickly on a hot grill.
- Don’t over flip the steak. They should only be flipped once. Use a spatula to flip, if you stab them with a fork it releases their flavorful juices. Don’t press them down with a spatula, just flip them.
- Make sure you rest the steak after pulling it off the grill for a few minutes. This is one of the most important steps when grilling steaks. It allows the meat to relax and the heat and juices to redistribute.
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Red Wine Steak Marinade
This easy marinade recipe makes the best, most flavorful steaks with a sublte hint of red wine!
Ingredients
- 1 c. red wine
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ c. olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ lb steaks (I love Sirloin, Ribeye or New York Cut 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.
- 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.
- To make steaks on the 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 F for medium.
- Let steaks rest 3 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Remove steaks from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature while you prep the grill. This will help you get an evenly cooked steak, otherwise the outside of the meat will cook faster than the inside.
- Before placing the steaks on the grill make sure it’s very hot and the oil is grated.
- Monitor the steaks closely as they will cook quickly on a hot grill.
- Don’t over flip the steak. They should only be flipped once. Use a spatula to flip, if you stab them with a fork it releases their flavorful juices. Don’t press them down with a spatula, just flip them.
- Make sure you rest the steak after pulling it off the grill for a few minutes. This is one of the most important steps when grilling steaks. It allows the meat to relax and the heat and juices to redistribute.
This all depends on how strong you want the marinade to taste. It’s a good rule of thumb to let your steak marinate for a minimum of 2 hours but most let it sit overnight to allow that flavor to really soak in.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 545kcal (27%), Carbohydrates: 3g (1%), Protein: 35g (70%), Fat: 39g (60%), Saturated Fat: 13g (81%), Cholesterol: 104mg (35%), Sodium: 925mg (40%), Potassium: 551mg (16%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 25IU (1%), Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%), Calcium: 21mg (2%), Iron: 3.4mg (19%)
Christine says
This recipe is mine and my husband’s favorite steak marinade. It is so flavorful. We have made it many times over the past year or so. It has mad its way into my recipe box.
Jonathan Teschke says
Gonna try this next weekend with my co-workers. What kinda red wine do you typically use? I’m contemplating between a Cabernet Franc or a Norton.
Megan Mitzel says
Hi Jonathan – It really is the acidity in the wine that helps tenderize the steak so whatever variety of red wine you prefer best will work just fine for this recipe! Hope it goes well for you!
Malinda Linnebur says
This steak was amazing!! Replacing my old way of making steak with this for sure!
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sandi says
We tested this recipe out to make sure it will be perfect to serve up on Father’s Day. The whole family loved it.
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Taylor says
So flavorful and delicious! Perfect steak marinade for summer!
Julie Evink says
We agree!
Danielle Green says
Now this I cannot wait to try – the thought of a “hint” of red wine on my steak just drives my taste buds wild!
Julie Evink says
You are going to love them!