Easy 5-Minute Steak Marinade

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Michele Tripple

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This Steak Marinade is a quick and easy way to get restaurant-level steak from the comfort of your home. Just a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes are all it takes!

Steak Marinade

We love going to our local steakhouse as a date night! And with this steak marinade, I can recreate our favorite steak dinner right at home! 

glass jar full of steak marinade with cut of meat and ongredients

This marinade is packed with flavor, and all you’ll need is soy sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and a few other pantry ingredients to create a world-class marinade in minutes.

It’s got the tiniest kick to it and pairs perfectly with any cut of meat!

I like to pair this with my cheesy ranch potatoes and some quick instant pot asparagus. My husband is always so impressed. I just won’t tell him how easy it is to make!

steak cooked with steak marinade sitting on a cutting board

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Ingredients

ingredients for steak marinade
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried minced onions
  • 2 tbsp steak seasoning
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 steaks

How to Make Steak Marinade

glass jar of steak marinade on a wooden cutting board

Don’t forget to download the full printable recipe below so you can print it out and use it whenever you feel like making this delicious recipe!

I’m a sucker for easy meals that taste like a professional made them, and this steak marinade recipe is perfect!

  • To make this marinade, simply add all the ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together the ingredients until they are fully combined. 
  • Add your steak to a resealable bag.
  • Carefully pour the marinade over the steak and move the bag around so the marinade covers all the pieces. 
  • Seal the bag and refrigerate for about 1-4 hours.
  • When you are ready to grill your steaks, remove the steaks from the bag and discard the marinade.
  • Let the steaks sit on the counter for about 20 minutes to come to room temperature and they’re ready to grill!
grilled steak on a wooden board using steak marinade

Tips Tricks and FAQs 

  • How long you marinate your steak will depend a lot on the thickness of the steak and the quality of the steak. For a less expensive or thicker cut of meat, you’ll want to marinate it a bit longer so that it can tenderize. For a high-quality or thin cut of meat, you could marinate for about an hour with great results. 
  • You can use full sodium soy sauce, but it can get a bit salty! If regular soy sauce is what you have on hand, you may want to decrease the steak seasoning by about half. 
  • There’s some great steak seasoning out there but we absolutely love the McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning. I put it on everything! It is so good and pairs perfectly with the other flavors in this marinade.

Storage

Store any leftover steak in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You may want to reserve some of this marinade before adding it to your steak so you can add some while reheating. It’ll keep it fresh and juicy!

How Do I Choose the Best Steak?

You don’t always need an expensive cut of meat, especially with a marinade. But knowing a little bit about different steaks can be helpful when choosing!

Depending on the fattiness, tenderness, and price point you are looking for, you’ll likely have your own favorites. We usually like to grab sirloin steak because it is tender and juicy without being too expensive!

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Steak Marinade

wooden board with steak using steak marinade

This Steak Marinade is a quick and easy way to get restaurant-level steak from the comfort of your home. Just a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes are all it takes!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried minced onions
  • 2 tbsp steak seasoning
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 steaks

Instructions

  1. To make this marinade, simply add all the ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk together the ingredients until they are fully combined. 
  3. Add your steak to a resealable bag.
  4. Carefully pour the marinade over the steak and move the bag around so the marinade covers all the pieces. 
  5. Seal the bag and refrigerate for about 1-4 hours.
  6. When you are ready to grill your steaks, remove the steaks from the bag and discard the marinade.
  7. Let the steaks sit on the counter for about 20 minutes to come to room temperature and they’re ready to grill!

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