This EASY and delicious Paleo friendly Balsamic Marinade for Steak is perfect for grilling season! Made with easy to find ingredients that you most likely already have on hand – this marinade will quickly become your go-to. BONUS: Kids love it too!
Originally Posted: July 12th, 2013Â |Â Updated: May 1st, 2018
Who is ready to GRILL!? I am so ready for outdoor living and grill season.
We (cough, cough … my husband) spent some time this past weekend cleaning our decks, wiping down the outdoor furniture, bringing out the pillows and deep cleaning the grill.
Today, I pit-stopped at a store and bought some cute new outdoor plates, cups and other accessories and we are 100% grilling this weekend and I can’t wait!
Balsamic Marinated Strip Steaks are on the menu and if you haven’t made this marinade yet, you must print it out ASAP!
Since strip steak is a leaner cut of beef and pastured beef tends to be less fatty in general, I created a quick marinade that would help tenderize the meat and work really well for caramelizing on the grill.
What is so great about this marinade is that it comes together in less than two minutes and doesn’t dramatically change the flavor of the meat – it just adds a slight spice and acid which enhances the natural flavor!
NEED IDEAS FOR GRILLED VEGGIES?
My Perfect Grilled Broccoli and 3-Ingredient Grilled Asparagus would go perfectly with these steaks!
Also, some Oven-Roasted Mushrooms on top of the steaks would be divine!
MORE STEAK RECIPES:
Bloody Mary Steak with Celery + Olive Tapenade
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This EASY and delicious Paleo friendly Balsamic Marinade for Steak is perfect for grilling season! Made with easy to find ingredients that you most likely already have on hand - this marinade will quickly become your go-to.
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 grass-fed New York Strip Steaks
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Combine all ingredients, except steaks, in a small bowl until mixed well.
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Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper over steaks and evenly cover with marinade. Refrigerate and marinate for at least one hour but no more than 4.
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Grill and cook according to desired temperature. I use Bobby Flay's method to cook steaks on the grill. The cooking instructions are here. Let rest for 5 minutes, serve and Enjoy!
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Put this marinade on our steaks tonight and we both loved it! I will be using this marinade again and again. Thanks for posting it.
Yay! Thanks for letting me know Michele!
Would there be a negative effect if the steaks marinate over 4 hours?
Hi Karen, yes, the acid can break down the tissue to much and change the texture.
This is the BEST marinade I have every used for steak! Amazing! The first time I didn’t have the mustard so just added another tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Still, amazing. I have used White Raspberry Balsamic as well. Soooo good! As the author states, this marinade does not change the taste of the steak. Just gives them the lift they need to be extra, extra, good. I do not like marinated steak in general. However, I now will use this simple recipe for every steak from now on. THANKS for sharing!
Wow – thank you SO MUCH Janet!! Day made 🙂
All true! Thanks for the great steak tip!
Of course!!
Tried this the other day on two grass-fed New York Strip Steaks- my only changes were that I doubled the marinade as they were big & thick & I added some fresh garlic, minced- wow! Our steaks were so tender & flavorful! Thank you! 🙂
Yum! Sounds great Liz 🙂
I didn’t have spicy mustard, so I used Dijon mustard and added about an eighth of a teaspoon of horseradish to it and it was fabulous. I used it on steak last night and chicken breasts today both were delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.
Good call on the addition of horseradish Carol!!