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Juicy Marinated Steaks

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"Tender, marinated steaks with a taste that will enhance and not overpower the flavor of a good steak." — Denis

Directions

Stir the canola oil, root beer, Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, steak sauce, garlic salt, onion salt, black pepper, basil, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl.
Pierce the steaks in several places on both sides; arrange in a single layer in a shallow non-reactive dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks, flipping the meat to coat both sides. Allow to marinate in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours, flipping meat once halfway through.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Remove the steaks from the marinade and shake off excess moisture; discard the remaining marinade.
Cook the steaks until they are beginning to firm, and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 20 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 26, 2011

good marinade-however anyone that cooks meat knows you don't pierce meat prior to cooking as it makes the meat give off the juices while cooking. And let the meat rest after cooking to allow meat to redistribute the juices contained inside the meat.

—twin grandma

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 27, 2011

Please do not use this on quality meat!

—Grandma

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Jun 26, 2011

I seldom marinate a quality steak but when I do, I do pierce the steak with a fork to allow the marinade to do it's work and I have never had a steak lose it's juices or dry out when poked PRIOR to cooking. And I have grilled many, many great steaks in my life. One hint: For perfect medium-rare steaks, grill for 10 minutes per inch -- 2 minutes on the first side and the remaining time on the other side.

—ScorpioGG

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May 09, 2011

I didn't use high-quality root beer, just whatever I could find. Also used a heaping spoonful of minced garlic in place of the garlic salt and fresh herbs instead of dried. It was amazing! Made the meat super tender and juicy. Flavor wasn't overpowering but added just enough to make the entire table say, "mmmmmmmm!" at the first bite. Great marinade!

—intlangel

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Sep 02, 2011

This is also great for any other type of meat or poultry. It is also excellent for jerky. Just cut any type of meat in to 1/4 inch strips, marinate 12-24 hours (flipping once), pat dry and lay on oven racks positioned towards the top of the oven. Bake at 175-200 degrees for 5-6 hours, propping the oven door open an inch or so. Cool and throw in a zip lock baggie and store in the fridge for weeks (though it usually only lasts a few days!). Also, if using fresh herbs instead of dried, triple the amount. If using garlic/onion powder instead of salt, use 1/3 of the amount.

—Denis

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May 31, 2011

This marinate was amazing! Our steaks tasted so good, I savored every bite. The only difference I did not have root beer,so I subbed with Coke.It was still delicious and I would do it this way again! Absolutely perfect!

—Janet Shum

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Apr 11, 2011

Using a sirloin steak this was great as K-Bobs!

—Linda Thiel

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Jun 09, 2011

We used an eye of round steak which is a cheaper cut of meat. This had such a good flavor and the cheaper cut of meat was quite tender. I marinated overnight. I can't wait to try this on a better cut of meat. I omitted the garlic salt and used minced garlic in the jar and onion powder for the onion salt, otherwise everything was as directed.

—Linda Farrell

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Nutrition

Calories
373 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
6.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
60 mg
20%

Fat
29.7 g
46%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
19.3 g
39%

Sodium
1269 mg
51%

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

Nutritional Information

Juicy Marinated Steaks

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 373
Calories from Fat: 268

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.7g 46 %
** Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
Cholesterol 60mg 20 %
Sodium 1269mg 51 %
Potassium 389mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 19.3g 39 %
** Sugars 3.8g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 26 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 5 %

* 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.