Looking for a way to kick up cooking your steaks on the grill, then try this Whiskey Steak Marinade. Whisky gives this marinade a rustic manly taste that everyone will enjoy.
It’s easy to make and will infuse a unique flavor to your dinner with whiskey as a surprise ingredient.
Also if you like using whiskey in your recipes be sure and try my Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce. It is sure to make you a superstar cook at your next BBQ. This is such a unique but oh so lip smacking good BBQ sauce that will please everyone. This sauce dances flavor on your tongue with sweet smoky bacon flavor and punches of whiskey, garlic and maple.
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Great steak marinade with a KICK!
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup good quality whiskey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind grated
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a jar, screw on lid and shake until brown sugar is dissolved.
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Melissa.S.Hostetter says
04/07/2015 at 8:07 amHow long do you marinade the steak?
Gina Marie says
04/07/2015 at 10:33 pmMelissa, I usually marinate around 3 hours per 1/2 inch thickness of the meat. So If I have an 1 inch thick steak I will marinate in fridge for 6 hours. Thicker than that I just do it over night.
Matt Staley says
05/08/2015 at 9:10 amGina
I made a whiskey marinade once with 1 cup of whiskey and the whiskey flavor ended up being way over powering and ruined my dinner. How strong is the whiskey flavor using only one cup?
Gina Marie says
05/08/2015 at 9:20 amFor this recipe I only put in 1/3 cup. I think the brown sugar offsets the sharp flavor of the whiskey and you get a more mellow flavor in your meat. This is also very good with salmon on the grill. I just sprinkle a little of my coffee dry rub on top before cooking.
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Jazmine says
02/16/2017 at 11:44 amWhen using this marinade how do you cook the steak?
Gina Marie says
02/16/2017 at 11:55 amI grill them in the summer and also use Elaton Browns method which I love. Give it a try, you will be amazed. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pan-seared-rib-eye-recipe