This the best red wine meat marinade for grilling. It produces the juiciest steaks you have ever eaten.
Homemade marinade with simple ingredients. Add to a jar and shake. Make as much (or as little) as you need. Lasts for weeks in the fridge.
A rich and flavourful red wine meat marinade that will tenderize any cut of meat. Bold and perfectly balanced, sure to elevate any BBQ.
If you have been using store-bought marinades, you really need to give this a try. This easy meat marinade recipe will be your new staple. So simple and so flavourful, perfect for grilled meats.
It has been a very long winter, and we are pumped to do some backyard cooking. I know lots of people grill all year round. We have actually grilled New Year’s Eve dinner before (when the grill was not under 3 feet of snow).
No need to pay high prices going out for a good steak dinner. With the help of this great marinade recipe you can have the juiciest steak ever, cooked right at home.
Easy Meat Marinade With Red Wine
Making a homemade marinade is super easy. It’s all about combining oil, acid, and flavourings. All it takes are a few ingredients and a jar! Not only does it work as a meat seasoning, but marinades transform a tougher cut of meat into juicy, tender, delicious recipes.
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- soya sauce
- dry red wine
- Dijon mustard
- garlic powder
- Worcestershire sauce
Place all the ingredients in a jar and shake (or whisk). THAT’S IT! Double or triple the recipe if you are doing a large cut of meat. This is such a fast and easy steak marinade, you will never buy store-bought again. It keeps for weeks in the fridge.
One of the first posts on my blog was for Will’s Extra Special Marinade. We thought it was the best steak marinade we had ever used. Since we all like to have a variety of sauces, rubs, to use, I had to come up with another quick marinade to spice things up on the grill. As you can see they are super easy to make.
Now when it comes to wine, be sure only to use wine that you would drink. It doesn’t have to be the most expensive bottle on the rack. My rule of thumb is if I won’t drink it, I won’t cook with it either.
Marinating Tips
How long to marinate meat?
It all depends on the cut of meat. Nothing less than an hour or the marinade won’t have enough time to penetrate and produce any results.
Thin cuts of meat do well if they sit in the marinade for 10-12 hours. Large cuts of meat like roasts, for example, can marinate for up to 24 hours.
Seafood usually takes about 30 minutes. Chicken up to a few hours. Vegetables 30 minutes.
What kind of meat can you marinade?
All kinds. Chicken, pork, lamb, and beef. You can also marinate seafood and vegetables too.
Always cover the meat and keep it in the fridge while marinating.
I like to marinate meat in a resealable plastic bag. It allows the marinade to encircle the meat and makes for easy cleanup. If you are concerned about using plastic, you can use glass bowls, but you must turn the meat several times to ensure the marinade can work its magic on all sides.
When you remove your meat from the marinade, you can discard the liquid, or reserve some to create a basting sauce. You must boil it for at least 5 minutes to remove any bacteria. Never reuse a meat marinade.
Nothing is better than having a great cut of meat sizzling away. The aroma is so awesome, and it can literally drive your neighbours crazy. How many times have you sat in your backyard and said, “someone is barbecuing”? Check out my Homemade Onion Gravy. Hubby has claimed this to be the BEST gravy for steak!
We do love burgers on the grill too. This burger roundup has all the bases covered. There is just something about a juicy grilled steak alongside some great potatoes that makes my mouth water.
I know we will be doing lots of grilling this summer. That means lots of entertaining too. I have never met a person that has turned down an invitation to a BBQ party.
Treat yourself (and your guests if you are really generous) to an awesome steak. This is the best marinade for all your grilling needs.
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Red Wine Meat Marinade
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup soya sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a glass jar. Whisk/shake to combine well.
- Keep unused marinade in a sealed jar in the fridge.
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
I love a good marinade for steak and even for chicken. This is perfect for our new grill and our summer parties coming up, yum!
Homemade & Yummy
We will be using this all summer long for sure.
Ashleigh @ Dash of Evans
Okay, you for real had me drooling. This would be fab for so many different cuts of meat, even boneless thighs. YUM! Pinned 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is the perfect marinade for grilling all summer long.
Molly Kumar
The marinade sounds delicious and I’m loving the addition of dry red wine here. It would add that much-needed tart flavor n the acidity in it will help tenderize the meat too. Pinning the recipe 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try…it is soooo good.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I’m more inclined to use a rub when I’m grilling, but I need to expand my horizons! This marinade looks fantastic!!!!
Homemade & Yummy
I use rubs too…but this is so good.
Jenni
We got a tomatohawk steak once! It was sooo huge and fun! LOL Great sounding marinade! 1
Homemade & Yummy
It is an awesome cut of meat for sure.
Mari
Wow! My friends will love this at the BBQ 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
You bet they sure would.
Azlin Bloor
Looking at all those ingredients, I can just imagine how deep and multi layered the flavour of this marinade must be! And that piece of meat you’ve got here is sooooo succulent!
Homemade & Yummy
This was THE BEST steak ever.
Noel Lizotte
There’s something about sitting down with a slab of marinated, grilled meat that turns us all into Fred Flintstone! I’m not usually a red meat eater, but this steak looks marvelous!
Homemade & Yummy
You would love this for sure.
Adriana Lopez Martn
You bet marinades make a big difference in the results of a good juicy grilled meat. IU enjoy mustard too. Great way to add more flavor along with the rest of the spices.
Homemade & Yummy
Marinades are the key to great grilling.
Andrea broom
This marinade sounds fantastic, Absolutely love your marinade and all its ingredients,I love that cut of steak, I’ve been buying mine from Butcher box and can’t wait for my next box to make this!
Homemade & Yummy
That steak was AWESOME!!
Derek | Dad With A Pan
When I saw this recipe, my initial instinct was to try it out on the grill. I bet it’s going to be great!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try…ENJOY!!
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)
The steak looks irresistible and the marinade is perfect 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
It was the best steak ever!!
Veena Azmanov
I love the sound of red wine and read meat in a marinade. Just so perfect together. The balsamic most definitely sounds Rockin!!
Homemade & Yummy
This is such an awesome marinade…our favourite for sure.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I just had to go look at the video with the Tomahawk steak. Shoot — I shouldn’t have done that. I’m hungry and we’re having chicken thighs. Not quite as satisfying as steak. 😉 I mentioned to you before I lost my marinade recipe and it sounds almost identical to yours. I sure am glad you posted!! Have a great weekend.
Homemade & Yummy
You have a great weekend too…and the marinade is so good…hope you give it a try.
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed
Wow, that is one amazing piece of steak and your marinade sounds perfect. Can’t wait for the BBQ season to try it.
Homemade & Yummy
That was the first time we ever tried that cut of meat. We were blown away at how good it turned out. We will for sure be doing these a few times this grilling season.