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Jim's Perfect Steak Marinade

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"This is an incredible recipe developed by a chef." — JimChicago52

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Original recipe makes 4 1/4 cups Change Servings

2 cups soy sauce
2 cups water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ground ginger

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Directions

Stir the soy sauce, water, cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl. Allow meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 5 mins

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Excellent!!!!! I wished I could give this recipe more stars. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! I marinated 3 porterhouse steaks for 2-3 hours. Scaled recipe down to 6, but had to double it so that it covered all 3 steaks. This will be my #1 marinade for whatever beef. Thanx a bunch.

—dainty39gm

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Mar 21, 2011

Followed the directions, and I have to say, all we tasted was soy. Not good at all.

—curacao

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25 Ratings

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Aug 30, 2010

This is a great marinade! I would agree with the previous reviewer, that this recipe produces a lot left as is. When I used it, I halved everything. The only exception is that I didn't have any cloved garlic, so I used 2 tablespoons of dried/minced garlic. It was magnificent. I used this marinade with 2 8oz steaks, and it was more than enough. Thank you JimChicago and Tennessee for your recipe and input!

—firewolfsblog

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Jun 20, 2011

This is a really simple, yet amazing, marinade. I thought it was good on the rib steaks, but it was even better on the sirloins. I admit it didn't taste the way I expected it to taste, but that's rather a good thing, because I was afraid it would taste too much like soy sauce or teryaki.:-) Half the recipe was enough for 3lbs of steaks. I used the ziplock method.

—Ruth

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Jun 14, 2010

I tried this and liked it very much. I let the steaks marinate almost 24 hrs. Great flavor. BUT NOTE : This recipe makes 34 servings, 4 1/4 cups. That's a lotta marinade. I cut the recipe in half and still had more than enough. Also, next time I'm going to add some liquid smoke. Fine recipe, JimChicago52, many thanks.

—TENNESSEE

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Apr 04, 2011

Great Marinade!

—Laura

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Mar 21, 2011

simple...but outstanding! Used it on my pork shoulder roast on the grill. Mmmmmmmmm..the smells were scrumptious!

—Judy

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Jan 18, 2011

Everything you desire of that Steakhouse taste! Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe.

—mandido

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Nutrition

Calories
10 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
1.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
850 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jim's Perfect Steak Marinade

Serving Size: 1/34 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 34
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 10
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 850mg 34 %
Potassium 40mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 1g 2 %
Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.