Anybody know a good steak marinade for Ribeye?

Question

I am tired of the same old steak. I want one that tastes like a steak house and I know that they marinade.

I would also like to know one that works good on cheap steaks like chuck or shoulder. I hear there are marinades that will turn those steaks in to juicy tender steaks over night.

Sorry Kevin...if I buy cheap bourbon, I will probably end up drinking it all!!! I made a ddecision to stop drinking alcohol so I can't even have cooking wine in my house or I will end up drunk for 3 days LOL.

Answer 1

Don't listen to these people. You said that you were "tired of the same old steak" and they just start freaking out that, god forbid, you would marinate a rib-eye. But that's not what you asked. You simply asked for a marinade. I don't want to clutter this up by putting the recipes on my answer, so I'm just going to put down links to one of my favorite recipe sites. Here ya go!

Awesome Steak Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Awesome-Steak-Marinade/Detail.aspx

Sassy Steak Marinade and Sauce
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sassy-Steak-Marinade-and-Sauce/Detail.aspx

Rib Eye Steaks with a Soy and Ginger Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rib-Eye-Steaks-with-a-Soy-and-Ginger-Marinade/Detail.aspx

Doreen's Teriyaki Steak Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Doreens-Teriyaki-Steak-Marinade/Detail.aspx

Northwest Steakhouse Steak Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Northwest-Steakhouse-Steak-Marinade/Detail.aspx

Carne Asada Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Carne-Asada-Marinade/Detail.aspx

I hope these help! Good luck!

And, just so everyone knows..... when I need a change up with my meals, I marinate rib-eyes, t-bones, and kc strip steaks. Mwah!

Answer 2

I whole heartily agree, DO NOT marinate a quality steak like a ribeye steak. You paying that price for a Ribeye for the tenderness and flavor....don't do it.. If you want to marinade use a lower quality cut... club steaks, or even Strip steak is a good substitute. My favorite marinade is a bourbon marinade, which involves a cheap bourbon, brown sugar, beef base, onions, and soy sauce.... but don't desigrate a beautiful peice of meat like a ribeye.... At most use a steak dust to season it, and don't touch that A-1 bottle....

Answer 3

Do NOT spoil a good ribeye by marinating it! Just use a spice rub, and grill.
For the cheaper cuts - and yes, you can make them taste like a really expensive cut - experiment with tastes of marinades you like, with just starting with a similar base. The following is what I used to make this past Saturday's blade steak into an amazing mouthwatering grilled piece of perfection.
For four steaks -
In a bowl, mix 1/8 cup oil and 1/4 cup vinegar. (Sometimes I use equal parts vinegar and lemon juice.) Mix in a tablespoon minced garlic, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a bit cayenne pepper. Sprinkle of dry dillweed, and about 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix all together, put at bottom of a container that will hold the steaks flat. Put steaks in, poke holes all over with a fork, turn them over in the marinade so it coats, and refrigerate. Turn and coat every hour, for at LEAST four hours. Drain marinade (don't use for anything), and rub in a variety of spices on meat, and grill.
Yummers!

Answer 4

Rib eye is one of the best cuts of meat. It should not be marinated. Most marinades are for breaking down the tough fibers in such meats like flank steak. I would suggest that you make a sauce to go on top only after you have broiled or grilled your rib eye. I would also suggest that you not cook your rib-eye well done. It would not do any justice to that cut of meat.

Here is a great sauce you could make.
1/4 c Bourbon (cheap stuff)
1/4 c minces onions
1/4 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
3 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/8 c water.

Bring all ingredients to a simmer with 1/2 cornstarch and a little cold water make a thickening agent pour into mix stir till thick. thin if too thick with bourbon. place on meat before eating. I guarantee that the effect of flavor you are wanting, would be in putting a sauce as this one on your steak, Its is better to sauce a good cut of meat and marinate a tough cut of meat. Ask your butcher I am sure s/he would agree.

Answer 5

I agree with the suggestion of dry rubs on your ribeye. It doesn't need a marinade. As for cheaper cuts, they are cheaper because they have more connective tissue in them like muscle and sinew--so they do best with low and slow cooking or a tenderizing marinade and a quick grill.

Two of the best items in a marinade are lemon or lime juice as they are acidic enough to break down tissue over a period of time. The other thing is papain, which comes from papaya which is used in meat tenderizers. You have to be careful with this product as it can make your meat mushy.

Your best bet is to stick with ribeye, filet mignon, petite filet mignon, Delmonico, T-Bone or strip steak and not get frustrated trying to deal with lesser cuts of meat that are not going to be as satisfying.

Good luck

Answer 6

I use this recipe as an all around steak marinade. Works great, taste great and all ways juicy. I really like to keep the meat in the marinade over night. If time is limited I like to let it sit for 30 minutes at the least. If your grilling I let my steak become room temperature and make sure you sear it on both sides (place on grill let cook with out moving for 3-4 minutes and flip to uncooked side and repeat. If you desire your meat to be well done the cook a few minutes longer).


MARINADE:

2/3 c. olive oil
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. garlic, minced

Answer 7

AAKK! Why would you want to ruin a perfectly moist, juicy, tender and flavorful ribeye with a mariade?!?!?! My hubby makes the BEST ribeye and he simply seasons it with garlic powder, seasoning salt and Montreal steak spice. YUMMY! Save the marinade for a tougher cut.

Answer 8

I love to marinate any type of steak in the following:
Garlic powder, onion powder, olive oil, cracked peppercorns, sea salt, and Worcestershire sauce. I oil down the meat first, then add the dry ingredients on one side of the meat. I then pour the Worcestershire sauce over the top of the meat and let it sit for at least one hour. I then flip it over and put the dry ingredients on the other side and let it sit again. Grill and enjoy.
I also like to marinate in italian dressing. Very tangy and delicious!

Answer 9

rib eyes are so tender they dont need marinade...you want flavor.....sprinkle both sides of steak with onion and garlicc powder and fresh cracked black pepper...grill to medium..you got flavor


less tender steaks can be marinated in red wine vinegar..italian herbs..olive oil and a little sugar...marinate 3 to 24 hours in the fridge..let meat come to room temp before grilling..tons of flavor and tenderness.enjoy.

Answer 10

I wouldn't marinate the Ribeye either but if you like lots of spices, my son always uses McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning on any kind of steak he BBQs.