6 Tender & Juicy Steak Marinades

Smokey Tomato Basted Beef Steak(4 of 6)

Ingredients

• 6 boneless beef steaks
• 1 small-sized onion, diced
• Vegetable oil, 1 tbsp
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Bottled strained tomatoes, 1 cup
• Tomato paste, ¼ cup
• Water or apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp
• Cider vinegar, 3 tbsp
• Fancy molasses, 3 tbsp
• Brown sugar, 2 tbsp
• Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced), 2 tbsp
• Adobo sauce, 1 tbsp
• Liquid smoke, ½ tsp
• Dijon mustard, ½ tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. To prepare the marinade, add oil to a small saucepan and heat until warm. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 3 minutes until tender and fragrant.
2. Add tomato paste, strained tomatoes, vinegar, apple cider vinegar (or water), chipotle peppers, molasses, adobo sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, and mustard. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil. Adjust heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until the mixture thickens.
3. Let it cool and transfer the mixture to a food processor. Process until smooth and transfer to a bowl.
4. Add ½ of the marinade in a ziplock bag along with the steaks and shake well to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
5. To grill, grease a grill pan and cook for 8 minutes on each side or until it reaches desirable doneness. When done, transfer to a serving platter.
6. Add the remaining sauce on top and grilled veggies on the side and serve warm.