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Steak Marinade on top of steak in a square dish

Caribbean Steak Marinade

This vibrant Caribbean-style steak marinade layers fresh herbs, savory seasonings, and subtle heat for a bold flavor profile that works beautifully with pork, poultry, and fish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Sauces, Condiments & Marinades
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped Parsley
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped thyme
  • 1 cup chopped chives
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon sa salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 lemons juice
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic crushed

Method
 

  1. Wash, drain, chop and dice everything as listed in the ingredient list.
    Ingredients prepped for steak marinade
  2. Assemble in a large mixing bowl.
    Ingredients put in a large white mixing bowl
  3. Whisk to combine it all. Should you want to replace the brown sugar with honey, that would be delightful. There are times I add both.
    Adding in honey
  4. Spread 3 tablespoons of the marinade in the dish you’ll be marinating my steaks in, then on goes the steaks, followed by about 3/4 cup of the marinade over the steaks.
    Marinade at bottom of roasting pan
  5. No I don’t season the steaks with any salt. After you grill them off, you may decide to sprinkle on your fav finishing salt.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Be sure to take it out of the fridge about 1 hr before you toss them on the grill. Yes, you need a HOT grill and for the first couple minutes you may drizzle on the marinade from the dish onto the steaks (I know people are weary about marinade that’s been on raw meats – this way it cooks off on the grill).
  7. The remaining marinade is stored in plastic containers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. After the steaks come off the grill and sliced, the marinade then becomes a dressing to drizzle over the cooked steaks.
  8. This marinade works great with poultry, fish and pork as well. May I recommend using this marinade on cheaper cuts of beef to add additional flavor and to help tenderize the meat a bit. I used sirloin tips steaks (as seen in the images).

Notes

Should you want to give this marinade a more pronounced KICK, replace the pepper flakes with freshly diced Scotch Bonnet or any fiery pepper you enjoy. If doing this recipe gluten free, please go through the full list of ingredients to make sure they meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs.

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