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Whiskey-Marinated Steak

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"I love the steak at a restaurant I frequent. I developed a recipe at home through trial and error. I feel it comes pretty close. This is a flavorful way to grill steak. Hope you enjoy!" — Victoria

Directions

Whisk together the water, whiskey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, diced onion, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, and minced garlic in a bowl.
Lie the steaks in the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks; refrigerate overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Grill steaks to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Allow steaks to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 21, 2007

I am the author of this recipe, but I need reviewers (users) to know that you can combine these same ingredients (minus the steaks) and cook over low medium heat for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablesspoon cornstarch to thicken. Simmer an additional 4 minutes. Use as a sauce to dip steaks in while eating! OR~ I have never done it but it was suggested to me to boil the marinade that is left over for same purpose.

—Victoria

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 13, 2008

Myself nor the rest of my family (4 of us) liked this recipe. It was like an Asian style steak dumped in whiskey.The liquid smoke didn't go with the soy or teryaki flavor at all.That is mainly used with barbecue, though I can appreciate trying knew things. With little tastes of the rest of the ingredients, mainly all that was tasted was the whiskey. Maybe you have to be a whiskey lover to enjoy this. I was really disappointed.

—blondemamaof2

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54 Ratings

Aug 20, 2007

I loved, loved loved this marinade. No need for steak sauce! Because I was only marinating 4 steaks & used the zip-lock bag method, I halved all of the liquid, except the whiskey! I subbed beef broth for the water, and OJ instead of pineapple. Just a few splashes of smoke. A recipe well done, highly recommended!

—Saveur

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Aug 20, 2007

OMG! This stuff is great. I used Jack Daniels for the whisky and followed the rest of the recipe exactly. It makes a lot of marinade. We used NY strip steaks that were about 1 1/2" thick. We marinated and cooked 4 steaks However, I think this makes enough marinade for 6 or may 8 steaks. I did marinate for right at 24 hours. The lady at the liquor store suggested that I should also try to marinate veggies in this. But, a word of caution from her, "only marinate for about 15 - 20 minutes!"

—ASTCLAIR1

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Mar 23, 2008

i used worcestershire sauce instead of teriyaki sauce used 2/3 Jack Daniels. insead of rib-eye's i used 4 16 ounce t-bones and poke holes in the steacks and let them marinade for little over 24 hours. Will use this recipe agian over and over

—kltazz3

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Jul 10, 2008

This marinade was unbelievable! The steaks came out so juicy and full of flavour. At first, I was concerned as a few reviewers mentioned the whiskey taste was way too strong (and I hate whiskey). I let it marinate for 24 hours and when I took it out of the fridge, I could really smell it (which further scared me)! But after barbequing it... WOW, it tasted amazing. The only change I made was replacing pineapple juice for orange (that's all I had).

—Chamat

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Nov 25, 2007

What an excellent marinade! I used chicken stock instead of water, and used 3/4 cup of whiskey on accident! I used minced ginger instead of the teriyaki sauce, and added a bit more brown sugar. This is definately a keeper.

—PamperedVictoria

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Aug 17, 2008

OMG! So awesome! I do not like whiskey and was pleasntly surprised at the great flavor of the steaks. I used OJ in place of the pineapple juice, doubled the garlic (we love garlic), and used onion soup mix in place of the minced onions. We will definately make this recipie again and again!

—photomommy

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Nutrition

Calories
652 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
38.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
81 mg
27%

Fat
34.7 g
53%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
28.2 g
56%

Sodium
2196 mg
88%

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

Nutritional Information

Whiskey-Marinated Steak

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 652
Calories from Fat: 313

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.7g 53 %
Saturated Fat 10.5g 52 %
Cholesterol 81mg 27 %
Sodium 2196mg 88 %
Potassium 557mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.5g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 28.2g 56 %
** Sugars 34.4g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 42 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 12 %

* 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.