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Mustard Steak Marinade
Mustard Steak Marinade
Servings: 2 steaks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 finely chopped garlic clove
- 1/4 cup soy sauce more for basting steak if desired
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp each salt and pepper
leave it for 45m on refrigerator.
Poking Holes in Steaks When Marinating Them
A marinade is an acidic liquid, with wine, vinegar, or citrus juice, that tenderizes tough cuts of meat by breaking down the proteins. Marinades are often flavored with herbs and spices, like garlic and pepper, to give the meat added richness.
If the marinade isn’t penetrating into your steaks, you’re probably not giving it enough time to do so.
Despite lore to the contrary, there’s no need to poke holes in steaks when marinating them. The marinade is capable of penetrating the meat by itself if you give it enough time to work its magic.
Do not Poking Holes in Steaks Before Grilling Them
Some people poke holes in their steaks before putting them on the grill because they believe it promotes even cooking. But if even cooking is the problem, the root cause lies elsewhere.
Poking holes in your steaks will not cook them more evenly. But it will cause all the juices to flow out of the meat during grilling, making it dry and tough. You want to keep those juices in so that the meat turns out fork-tender and melt-in-your-mouth succulent.