Marinated Steak Bites
Tender steak, perfectly marinated to bring out the most explosive and amazing flavor!
Tender steak, perfectly marinated to bring out the most explosive and amazing flavor!
- Carbohydrate 28.2150896792485 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 5.57517420746749 g
- Fiber 8.17055370728987 g
- Protein 12.8644232578454 g
- Saturated Fat 0.757988142199995 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (632g)
- Sodium 115.800391356255 mg
- Sugar 20.0445359719586 g
- Trans Fat 0.604993700248892 g
- Calories 182 calories
Step-by-step
- Place all ingredients except the steak in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Stir to combine.
- Drop in steak pieces and seal (or cover bowl) for about 30 minutes. (I like it right at 15 minutes, but you can do as much as overnight)
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. (You want it hot) Remove steak pieces from marinade and place in hot skillet. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook for 1 minute then flip each piece and cook an additional minute. That is for medium steaks, so cook longer if you prefer yours well done.
- Serve hot.
Swapping soy sauce for tamari alters the sodium profile significantly, which changes how aggressively the meat cures during the resting phase. Top sirloin requires precise attention to surface moisture before cooking begins, otherwise excess liquid from the marinade prevents the pan from searing properly. A cast iron skillet heated to four hundred degrees Fahrenheit provides the thermal mass needed to brown one-inch cubes in under two minutes without overcooking the center. Wet meat steams instead of browning, so patting the cubes dry on paper towels immediately after removal from the liquid is non-negotiable. Marinades containing high amounts of acid and sodium will break down muscle fibers rapidly, meaning thirty minutes is adequate for tenderizing without turning the exterior mushy. Any extra pieces kept in the refrigerator for the following day should be reheated gently in a skillet with a splash of broth rather than the microwave, preventing the lean beef from becoming tough and dry.
