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October 10, 2011 By Lisa Dearen 8 Comments

Cowboy Steak Marinade


Stop by my house on a weekday, say around 4:00pm, and you’ll find me face first in the freezer. And as I stare into the freezer, two thoughts cross my mind: is there anything in there that’s dinner worthy, and just how fast can I defrost a two-pound hunk of meat.

But for occasions where I actually plan ahead, I like to marinade meat. I know I could spritz my beef with olive oil and toss on some salt and pepper, but I prefer a tangy-sweet marinade, much like this one, my version of a cowboy steak marinade. If I live to be 100 years old, I’ll never tire of the taste of brown sugar in partner with balsamic vinegar. Especially if there’s a side of buttery mashed potatoes involved.

Cowboy Steak Marinade

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon decaf coffee, ground
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2-pound flank steak, or 2 large New York strip steaks

  1. Combine all ingredients except steak in a bowl, whisk to combine.
  2. In a large baking dish or sealable plastic bag, combine the marinade and the steak. Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
  3. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill to your preference.

Filed Under: Meat & Fish

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  1. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    October 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I love that there is coffee in this marinade. That is fun 🙂

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  2. Lauren@LittleYellowKitchen says

    October 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Right there with you on the brown sugar/balsamic combo. YUM! Great, simple marinade recipe…I’m with Jolene on the coffee addition!

    Reply
  3. Kim - Liv Life says

    October 14, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Love this!! My daughter is a steak lover. She could seriously eat it every night without tiring of it and we’ve had a marinade similar to this one before that she loved. This one is going to the top of our “to try” list!!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    October 16, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Is it weird that a photo of raw meat made me hungry?? This marinade sounds delicious because I also love sweet and tangy things

    Reply
  5. Chuck says

    January 1, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    Is there any reason you use decaf coffee? I don’t have decaf in my house, but wanted to use this marinade.

    Reply

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