Will’s Extra Special Marinade combines port, espresso, cocoa powder, smoked paprika and more. Makes steaks so tender. Great for beef, bison and lamb too.
We love to bbq….or I should say my hubby loves to bbq. I am more than happy to let him work his magic whether he is using the gas grill…or the charcoal Keg, whatever he makes is always mouthwatering to me.
Using different rubs, sauces and marinades create wonderful flavours that can really change the final dish. Experimenting with different spices, wines, vinegars…all used to create flavour combinations that will win your guests over every time. It’s always an adventure in the kitchen to see what creation we will make for the day.
One ingredient we like to use in marinades is “port“. It really does a great job on beef and lamb. The meat is juicy, tender and flavourful. It’s really simple to make and is great for those long overnight soaks….like for roasts!!
So first choose your choice of meat….today we cooked steak. Remember the cut of meat can make a huge difference in the end result.
The ingredients are easy to get, and the marinade is simple to mix up. I like using freezer bags to put the meat and marinade into. It makes it really easy to turn the meat over every few hours to get all sides nicely soaked.
Once the marinade is made, just pour it over the meat and let it do it’s magic. Remember to use a good quality port. For this recipe we used Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve. Marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight!!
When making the marinade just adjust the quantity of the ingredients according to the amount of meat you will be marinading. This recipe makes about 1 cup.
Grill up your meat and enjoy the results. Happy grilling everyone!!
Looking for a great side dish? How about some Simple Grilled Veggies.
Will's Extra Special Marinade
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup port use a good quality
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp bittersweet smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a measuring cup. Pour over meat. Let marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight.
Notes
Marisa Franca
October 28, 2018 at 1:36 PMI believe marinades make a meat from Ho-Hum to Wowza! Love that combination of cocoa powder and espresso. See there is where the wowza is coming in. His spices are right on and I bet that meat tastes so good you don’t want to eat anything else. I’m saving the recipe for Hubby to try when next we grill.
Homemade & Yummy
October 29, 2018 at 8:29 AMOh yes…this is hands down our favourite marinade for red meat!
Pina at One Two Culinary Stew
June 19, 2015 at 4:07 PMMy husband loves to BBQ too. He uses Port but has also been known to use scotch!
Chef G
June 20, 2015 at 6:59 AMHAHA….yes there are many options to use that is for sure!!
Debbie S.
June 5, 2015 at 12:49 AMSounds delicious, I think my family will love this! Thanks!
Chef G
June 5, 2015 at 8:52 AMI know we really like it…hope it works well for you.
Old Fat Guy
May 28, 2015 at 10:37 AMI h ave saved this to give it a try! I love a good marinated steak.
Chef G
May 28, 2015 at 12:53 PMWell I think you will like it….let me know!!