Steak Marinade Recipe to Use for Burritos, Quesadillas, Tacos, etc.
Slightly salty, tangy, and umami
Ingredients
- 2 lb Petite sirloin steak OR top sirloin
Steak Marinade
- 1/3 Cup Avocado oil or similar neutral cooking oil
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients in the specified quantities.1/3 Cup Avocado oil or similar neutral cooking oil, 1/3 cup Soy Sauce, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp granulated garlic
- Put steak into ziplock bag and then add your mixed marinade. Massage marinade into meat, push out air, and then marinate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
The Next Day or 2 Hours Later
- Get your grill to 400F.
- Sear steak over direct heat for 1 minute, flip and then another minute. Repeat this process for 4-5 minutes or until you're happy with the exterior of the meat.
- Once you're happy, take the steak off to rest for 5-7 minutes, then slice thin and against the grain.
- Then use the meat as you deem fit - I like this meat with burritos, quesadillas, in a burrito bowl, etc. Even over just rice is great with a little more soy sauce.
Notes
The leading flavor in the marinade is the Red wine vinegar - besides the oil and soy sauce, this is the only ingredient I wouldn't skimp on.
Test from 2/25/2025: Omitted lime juice and white pepper - both were flavors that were definitely missing.
I lowered the Red Wine vinegar to 2 tbsp instead of 1/4 cup and it's less acidic which is sort of missed - but if you don't like this flavor, 2 tbsp is a safe bet.
Test from 5/28/2025: Upped red wine vinegar to 3 tbsp, used 2 tbsp lime juice and 2 tsp cumin. Overall this is my favorite variation.