Simple Marinades For Cheap Steak Cuts

How To Make A Cheap Steak Cut Tender and Tasty!

Even when we are struggling financially, it is great to celebrate with a good steak (unless you are a vegetarian). We know some great cooks with marinade recipes to make cheaper cuts of steak tender to cut and chew, and they also add a great taste!

You Need an Acid and an Emulsifier

A good marinade should enhance the meat’s natural flavor while making the meat more tender. Every good marinade needs an acid to break down connective tissue and tendorizer. It also needs an emulsifier which carries the marinade deeper into the meat so all of the action is not on the surface.

Coca Cola, citrus juice, vinegar, beer or wine are examples of popular acids that you may already have around the house.

Emulsifiers are oils, like sesame oil (Asian flavor), canola oil, and olive oil.

Some people say that acids do not really work, but I think that is because they do not also add the oil to their marinade. Be sure and let the meat soak in your mixture for 6 hours in order for it to work.

One of my favorite cheap steak marinades – 1 can of coca cola, 1 cup of oil, a pinch of ginger, and a clove of crushed garlic. I use this on flank steak or other cheaper cuts before I barbecue or broil the meat. If you are in a hurry, or just don’t want to mess with the grill, you can even saute thinly cut steaks in a frying pan. Just use a little extra oil to cook the marinaded meat until it is done the way you like it. Add some onion slices and mushrooms to the pan for extra flavor and a garnish.

This steak is great when served with broiled green pepper slices, a tossed salad, or any other side dish.

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