Marinades Are Easy and Flexible
Our certified tender beef can't be beat for its fabulous fork-tender flavor. To lend variety, try putting together your own marinades. Be creative with your ingredients, and see what you can come up with.
To marinade a cut of meat, mix together the ingredients you've selected and place the meat in a ziploc-type bag or a glass dish, making sure to cover all the surfaces. Let the marinade seep into the meat, but don't let it sit longer than overnight: from marinating beef for a few hours to overnight is plenty. You want subtle flavor that enhances, not masks, the beef itself.
As to ingredients, you need a liquid base for the marinade. These can include:
- garlic olive oil
- soy sauce
- red wine
- pineapple juice
- sherry wine vinegar
- teriyaki sauce
- beer
Add to your own taste flavors, such as:
- honey
- horseradish
- brown sugar
- Worcestshire sauce
- whole grain mustard
- ketchup
- molasses
- peanut butter
- lemon juice
Finally, seasonings in small amounts, again not to overwhelm the beef:
- onion or garlic salt
- crushed red pepper
- fresh rosemary
- finely chopped green onions
- finely chopped green chiles
- oregano
- jerk seasoning
Play around with the marinade until you get a flavor combo that you like, and then test it out on various cuts of meat, making adjustments to your own personal taste. Soon you'll discover that your "secret" marinade recipe is in demand...and leads to more experimenting in the kitchen. And isn't that what great food is all about?