Tuesday, December 18, 2012

MARINADES: Here is my favourite recipe for marinating beef. Please give it a try.



STEAK MARINADE:

 

           

 

1 cup sour cream                                            

1 tbsp. lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, crushed                                  

¼ tsp. each pepper and celery salt

½ tsp. paprika                                                 

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

 

 

 
Combine ingredients and marinade 2-3 pounds of steak, any cut. 

 

 

 

 
HELPFUL POINTERS IN MARINATING BEEF:

 

  1. Marinade steak for 4- 6 hours, or overnight, covered, in the refrigerator.
     
      2.  Do not marinade for longer than 2 hours at room temperature because of potential bacteria growth.

 
  1. The tougher and larger the cut of meat, the longer the marinating time.

  1. Roast and other thick cuts should be pierced to the center with a skewer or knife blade so that marinade can penetrate and tenderize all the way through.


  1. Turn the meat from time to time to make sure all surfaces are immersed eventually in the marinade.

  1. Very large cuts may require 24-48 hours.

  1. Prepare ¾ -1 cup liquid for 1 ½ to 2 pounds steak. Double the amount of liquid for a 4-5-pound roast so that the liquid should reach to about 2/3 up the height of the roast.

  1. After marinating, drain off liquid and use it for basting and to make sauce and gravies.

  1. Broil or grill steaks. Cook roast at 350 degrees oven, allowing 20 minutes per pound of cooking time.  Adjust time for medium and well-done roast.

 

 


NOTE:  A good & simple marinade for any chops or poor quality steaks can basically be just lemon juice & oil with herbs added for extra flavour. This is a good combination: 4 tsp. lemon zest; 1 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary with stems; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 1/3 cup olive oil; salt and pepper. Marinade steaks at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

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