Maple Balsamic Steak Marinade
Syrup, soy, balsamic and garlic. Thirty minutes is enough.
6 ingredients30 min marinade3 tbsp syrup
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Ingredients
6 items · 3 tbsp of syrup
1-2 lbs steak
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
½ tsp pepper
Method
5 steps · 30 min marinade
Whisk ingredients in a shallow dish.
Add steak, being sure to coat both sides.
Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat grill or skillet on medium heat.
Cook for about 5 minutes per side or to desired doneness.
Notes
Equal parts syrup, soy and balsamic. Thirty minutes is enough; longer is fine.
Bigleaf runs darker than sugar-maple syrup. Every recipe on this page was tested with ours, measured as written.
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