Teriyaki Marinade
It’s Memorial Day weekend the beginning of the grilling season, are you ready to get grill on? If so…. then do I have the meal for you – grilled steak with a Teriyaki Marinade. Hands down the BEST. STEAK. EVER.
I’d like to back-up a bit though. What is Memorial Day really about? It’s not about bbq’s and get-togethers. Memorial Day was created to honor those that have given their life in the service of their country.
My Dad served in the Army, as did my Great Grandpa Guy – if you haven’t read a blog I wrote a couple of years ago, please click on this link. It’s an amazing (true) story. Hard to believe, but well… just click on the link and you’ll see what I’m talking about!
Who’s grilling this weekend? Get your grill on with this Teriyaki Marinade!
What is your favorite cut of steak? When my folks visit often times I will go to Costco and get a whole beef tenderloin. It takes a bit of time to properly trim off the fat and silver skin, but what you’re left with are several amazing filet mignon steaks! What isn’t eaten immediately I carefully wrap twice and freeze. A filet is my favorite cut for teriyaki steak.
Teriyaki Marinade is super easy to put together.
When it comes to preparation, this time I made teriyaki sauce. Making this marinade is so simple and it’s hard to believe it could be so delicious! Chopping & mincing the ginger & onions – measuring the few ingredients only takes about 10 minutes! Then all you need to do is place everything in a plastic bag, add your meat and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Then it’s time to get your grill on!
Max is carefully supervising the grilling!
We usually have an audience when we grill and last night was no different! Max was carefully supervising to make sure Dan got it just right! All joking aside, my hubby is an amazing grill master – he uses an old fashioned charcoal grill, love that smokey flavor!
I even used the teriyaki marinade to baste the bok choy – delicious!
Teriyaki Marinade
Teriyaki Marinade - simple, super flavorful and so delicious, it's an easy way to bump up the flavor in steak, chops or chicken - love it!
Ingredients
- 2 cups low sodium soy sauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 inch piece ginger root grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
- ¼ cup sesame seed oil
- 1 bunch green onions chopped (green and white parts)
Instructions
Slice the green onions thinly.
Mince the garlic.
Grate the fresh ginger.
Combine all ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Mix well and add meat. To be safe, I put the Ziploc bag in a large bowl in case it springs a leak.
Be sure to remove the meat from the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes prior to grilling.
Marinade 2-3 pounds of steak or chicken about 2 hours, turning occasionally. If using shrimp or tofu, reduce marinade time to 20-30 minutes. Grill & enjoy!
p.s. – going to grill some chicken? Use this version for Chicken Teriyaki. Teriyaki Noodles are so good too, amking them at home is 100 times better than take out!
I’ve been busy lately – want to know how to make the most amazing polenta? Head on over to the Melrose Family and check out my recipe and guest post!
I love making my own marinades, can’t wait to try it
Thanks Janette – let me know what you think!
So simple but full of flavor. Love all the ingredients.
Thanks Roxana, I hope you give it a try!
You can’t go wrong with Teriyaki. It makes everything better!
I have to agree there, thank you Javita! 🙂
This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
SO delicious, I know you’ll love it – thanks Sara!!!
Love to marinate meat the Asian way, it makes it so tender and tasty! Thanks for this awesome recipe
I agree Patty, this is such a great tenderizer, I hope you give it a try!!
This looks simply yummy!!!!!!!!!!
So delish & easy – enjoy Deanna!
I think my favourite cut of steak is tenderloin. We had some last weekend and it was so good – I think I dreamed about it and everything, lol. Love this marinade with the sesame oil touch. This would get so much use for all the grilling I’m going to do this summer 🙂
Thanks Dawn, my favorite cut too! My Mom has me hooked on tenderloin – so yummy and you can grill it indoors or outside and it’s still mighty delicious!
There is no doubt that marinating your meats before throwing them on the grill makes them so much better tasting! And this homemade marinade makes a PERFECT choice: it’s healthy, super easy and will surely make your BBQ-ed tummies taste great!!!!!
Thank you, thank you Liza!! This is my favorite marinade, easy, healthy and sooo good!!!