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.
Trish Bozeman
YES! I swear my mason jars are mainly used for emulsifying sauces. It’s so easy to add ingredients and put the lid on and shake it all together. We make homemade salad dressings this way and so many other things! I’m loving the red wine in this meat marinade too. Gotta try it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I hope you find this works like a charm. It sure does for us.
Danielle Wolter
there is something about dijon mustard in a marinade that is just so good! What great flavors here – can’t wait to try it out 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I just add a nice kick to this meat marinade. Hope you give it a try.
Dana
Okay well, now I’m hankering steak. Haha. This reminds me a lot of a marinade I used to make for my steaks! Then my husband got me onto the idea that a rock salt and pepper crust is all a good steak really needs. We’ve been making it that way for ages, but sometimes a nice juicy marinade is a treat. These flavors add such nice sweet and savory notes to the outer char!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well that rock salt and pepper sure sounds delicious too. We love this meat marinade. I always have some in the fridge ready to go.
Tracy
This marinade WAS rockin’ and my family LOVED it. I can’t wait to try it on lamb, next! Definitely never buying store bought again!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES this meat marinade would be GREAT on lamb for sure. So glad you liked it.
Debra
Oh this sounds delish. I don’t eat meat, but I think this would be super on grilled or high heat roasted veggies. I’m definitely going to try this on veggie kabobs.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Oh, please swing back and let me know how this meat marinade worked on veggies. I think it might be the best thing for portabella mushrooms.
Marisa F. Stewart
Yesterday evening we grilled pork chops and we decided to marinate them first in this delicious marinade. WOW! They were full of flavor and so very tender. Just the right amount of spices. This marinade is going to be a favorite at our house.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is a staple in our house. I am so glad grilling season is finally here.
Amanda
I just love cooking with wine, so I love that you use red wine in this marinade. It adds such incredible flavor! We love grilling too, so I’ll use this recipe a bunch over the next few months. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Wine makes everything delicious…and is great in this meat marinade.
Charity
I cook with wine all the time but have never used it in a marinade. How is that even possible? Trying this ASAP!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
OMG…wine in a meat marinade ROCKS!! Hope you give this recipe a try. It works like a charm.
Marisa F. Stewart
This recipe has come just in time — we love our grilled meats and we like trying new marinades. This one sounds like it would be fantastic for the steak we plan on grilling tonight. Luckily we have all of the ingredients.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This marinade is so easy to make, and produces great results.
Jenni LeBaron
This marinade sounds fantastic, Gloria! I love that you used red wine as a component and the Worcestershire must really give this the perfect summer kick fit for a juicy steak! I also agree that no marinade is perfect without a dollop of Dijon!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. It really does work like a charm. Hope you give it a try.
Lois Christensen
Okay, I’m always looking for a new and delicious marinade to use! This one sounds really good! Your steak looks cooked to perfection too!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This meat marinade is super easy to make and works like a charm. Give it a try and see.
Veena Azmanov
Delicious Marinade with amazing flavors and a must try recipe for sure. I am drooling with the look of this dish. Give me all of it.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This really is so easy to make from scratch. The results are amazing. Sure hope you give it a try and see.
Denise
Oh I”m excited to try this! I have never had one with balsamic, wine, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce…..sounds really good. I love to marinate meat in the summer and them make my hubby grill it. Easy dinner!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This marinade is super easy to make and produces great results. Hope you give it a try.
Jolina
I can almost smell how fantastic this is! Can’t wait to try. We actually grilled some sausages last weekend, it was still a little chilly but the sun was out and we were sick of winter so it was our way of rebelling lol. Can’t wait until we can grill regularly.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
OMG sick of winter is right. Today is MAY 1st and it is FREEZING. We are grilling this weekend…for sure.
sue | the view from great island
omg the flavors in this marinade are some of my faves…and that steak! Now all I can think about is dinner 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is such a great marinade. Easy to make and wonderful results. Hope you give it a try.