| Cuisines from all over the world rely on a | | | | Let's start by saying that at the basis of all steak |
| diversity of steak marinades to prepare meat for | | | | marinades lies an acid ingredient which prevails in |
| cooking. Wine, vinegar, lime juice or other acid | | | | the composition: the most commonly used are |
| ingredients are used to tenderize the texture of | | | | vinegar, wine and lime juice. When it comes to |
| red meats: pork, veal, beef, lamb and venison. | | | | vinegar, the best suggestion is to use a balsamic |
| However, tenderizing is not the only great | | | | type that has the most pleasant flavor of all; |
| advantage of steak marinades, they also add up | | | | then, red wine always works best than white |
| to the taste richness and make the dish twice | | | | wine too. The former is indicated for red meats |
| more savory. Furthermore, given the fact that | | | | while the latter for poultry only. Steak marinades |
| the alternative for marinade is either meat | | | | also rely on a little oil added to the composition, |
| pounding or cooking it for hours on end until it | | | | and there are free variations here too: vegetable |
| gets soft enough to be stabbed with the fork, | | | | oil would be the general solution, however olive oil |
| marinating remains the least time-consuming | | | | or peanut oil are also valid options. |
| solution. | | | | Spices are next on the list for cooking steak |
| Regardless of which combination of ingredients | | | | marinades, and here improvisation works at its |
| you choose for the steak marinades, the | | | | best. There are certain ones that are an absolute |
| important part is to leave the meat covered in | | | | must like pepper and chilly, but for some very |
| the solution for at least six hours; the most | | | | special dishes variations include cinnamon powder, |
| advisable thing to do under the circumstances is | | | | garlic powder, ginger and so on. Instead of garlic |
| to actually let it marinate over night. Here are | | | | powder, it is often recommended to use fresh |
| some further tips and suggestions of ingredients | | | | cloves, not only for the natural flavor, as for the |
| for the making of perfect steak marinates; yet, | | | | fact that a lot from the powder form consists of |
| mention must be made first that very often, | | | | additives and taste enhancers. Various steak |
| creativity can help you improvise some wonderful | | | | marinades are also include soy sauce, mustard or |
| recipes too, therefore, personal contribution should | | | | Dijon sauce as well, but in small quantities no |
| not be ignored either. | | | | larger than two teaspoonfuls. |