Lemon Tequila Marinade for Beef

This recipe is a must try! The lemon and tequila work beautifully together to season this steak. Serve with grill vegetable kebabs for a complete meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 (8-ounce) New York steaks (about 1-inch thick)
  • 1/2 c tequila
  • 1 Tab black pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:  

  1. Combine tequila, black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic (read on – not the salt) in a non-metal bowl. (Or skip this and put it in the bag to start with.)
  2. Place the steaks in a resealable plastic bag.
  3. Pour marinade over steaks making sure all surfaces are well coated.
  4. Carefully release air out of bag and seal.
  5. Place steaks into a refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours.
  6. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  7. Remove steaks from bag and reserve marinade.
  8. Season steaks with salt and place onto grill.
  9. Cook the steaks 6 to 7 minutes per side or until they’ve reached the desired doneness.
  10. Place reserved marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  11. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the mixture.
  12. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. It can easily be done if your grill unit has a side burner. If not, cook sauce while steaks are resting.
  13. Once the steaks are cooked, remove from heat and let meat rest for 7 to 10 minutes.
  14. Top with cooked sauce and serve. If you’d prefer no sauce, then, by all means, serve as is.

Serves:  Enough for 4 (8-ounce) New York steaks (about 1-inch thick)

Source:  The Spruce Eats

Print Print

Leave a Reply

 

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.