Whiskey Steak Marinade

We know you’ll love Whiskey Steak Marinade as much as we do – there’s some interesting ingredients in here…but stay with us. We use this marinade to make our Famous Whiskey Flank Steak, and so much more. For the best flavor, we recommend marinating your steak overnight.

Why We Love This Whiskey Steak Marinade

Even if you don’t drink whiskey, you should still try this whiskey steak marinade! This recipe goes way back, I mean WAY back. We’ve made this steak marinade so many times, I don’t even need the recipe when I’m putting it together.

• Versatile: Like we just mentioned, you can use this marinade on other proteins besides just steak. Try it on chicken, turkey or pork, too.
• Science-based: The ingredients in this marinade are backed by science to produce a super tender steak.
• Fun & Flavorful: A whiskey steak marinade is fun for BBQ’s and parties, but it also makes for a super tasty steak that everyone is going to love.

Ingredients You’ll Need

A few kitchen staples plus and a (secret!) ingredients that will tenderize your steak and create the ultimate flavor!

• Ketchup: Ketchup adds flavor but it also tenderizes the meat and gives it an amazing, caramelized crust when you grill the steak. This is the ingredient that no one believes works – and it 100% does!
• Garlic: Lots of chopped fresh garlic also adds tons of flavor to this marinade recipe.
• Soy Sauce: We add soy sauce to so many things, including this steak marinade. Soy sauce adds saltiness and a depth of flavor that you can’t get from other ingredients.
• Worcestershire Sauce: Also a flavor component, add a delicious flavor to most steak dishes.
• Whiskey: Besides adding flavor, alcohol like whiskey also tenderizes the meat, you won’t believe how tender this steak turns out!

How To Make And Use For Steak

This marinade couldn’t be easier to make. Sometimes we’ll even double the batch and freeze it so we have it ready for another day!

• Make the marinade: Add all of the ingredients for the marinade (ketchup, whiskey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, garlic) into a bowl and whisk together.
• Marinate: Place your steak in a dish or a resealable plastic bag and toss to coat in the marinade.

• Grill: After marinating, remove most of the marinade (most, not all) from the steak before grilling. Grill to your desired temperature.
• Serve: Remove the steak from the grill and cover with foil. Let the steak rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tips For Best Results

This whiskey steak marinade is so easy to use, you really can’t mess it up! However, we do have some helpful tips to ensure best results.

• Allow enough time to marinate: Overnight or at least 8 hours is going to give you the best flavor. Since this marinade is thick, it takes a while to penetrate into the meat.
• Use quality ingredients: Your favorite ketchup, of course, but keep in mind that it will add the most flavor to your steak. Using fresh garlic if you can, jarred garlic has a vinegary taste that we don’t really love. For the whiskey, don’t use your most expensive bottle, but make sure it’s something you like to drink.
• Wipe off the marinade before grilling: After marinating, wipe most of the marinade off the steak. Leave a thin layer so that the flavors caramelize while cooking on the grill.

What Side Dishes Go With Steak?

There’s so many sides that go great with a steak dinner, there’s way too many to list here! But these are some of the steak side dishes that we make the most:

• Shoestring French Fries
• Perfectly Smooth Mashed Potatoes
• Classic Garlic Bread
• The BEST Brussels Sprouts Casserole
• Corn on the cob on the grill
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Our Famous Creamy Caesar Dressing

Head over to our Side Dish Menu for hundreds of recipes that we didn’t list here. Even something as simple as a baked potato creates to most iconic steak dinner.

How About Some More Marinade Recipes?

• Teriyaki Steak Recipe
• French Dressing Steak Marinade
• Honey Chipotle Marinade
• Fiesta Steak Marinade
• Balsamic Chicken Marinade

Whiskey Steak Marinade Recipe

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• Author: Dan
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: No Cook
• Total Time: 0 hours
• Yield: 2 cups (enough for 3 pounds of steak) 1x

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This whiskey steak marinade can be used on chicken, turkey and pork too! The longer you let this marinade recipe work on the meat the better!

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 ounces of your favorite whiskey or bourbon

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Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to a container or small bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Place your steak in a deep dish or a resealable bag. Pour the marinade over the steak and toss to combine. Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
3. After you take the steak out of the marinade, wipe off most of the marinade and discard. Leave a thin layer of the marinade on the steak so that it caramelizes on the grill. Grill to your desired temperature, then remove from the grill and let rest, covered with foil for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

• Category: Marinade
• Method: Stir
• Cuisine: American