Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all the men and women who have served our country! Since it is Memorial Day and the kick-off to summer, I figured I would share with you my go-to steak marinade – a great recipe to have handy for all your summer BBQ-ing – plus, I’ll bet you have all the ingredients handy! Happy grilling!

Asian-Style Steak Marinade

Ingredients:

1 ( 1 1/2- to 2-pound) flank steak or hanger steak

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or Tamari

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil

3 Tablespoons honey or brown sugar

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch of salt and black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Gallon-size re-sealable plastic bag

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together, then put the marinade in a plastic bag.
2. Add the steak to the bag, flipping it to coat it in the marinade, and then seal the plastic bag.
3. Place the steak in the fridge and marinate it overnight, or for a minimum of 10 hours. (At this point you can freeze the steak and pull out a marinated steak ready to go for you next BBQ or grill-session!)
4. When ready to cook, remove the steak from the fridge and preheat your cooking surface (grill or stovetop grill pan). Remove the steak from the marinade, discard the leftover liquid, and sear the steak on each side until it’s cooked to your desired degree of doneness.
5. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute through the steak, and then slice it against the grain and serve.

Try it soon – and don’t forget to let me know what you think!

Click here to download a printable version of the Asian Style Steak Marinade