Teriyaki Marinade

Make the best Teriyaki Beef Marinade with this easy recipe! Sweet, savory, and full of classic teriyaki flavor, it's perfect for grilling steak, kabobs, or beef skewers for a tender, flavorful meal the whole family will lov

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 171kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger minced
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup sesame oil
green onions for garnish
2-3 lbs. cubed meat of choice I like sirloin or flat iron steak

Instructions

Bring all ingredients except green onion to boil until sugar dissolves. Cool.
Pour over meat and marinate for 4-6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
Skewer meat onto bamboo skewers
Grill meat and garnish with green onion.

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Notes

This recipe is best with fresh ginger, but if you are using dry ginger, use half the amount.
For the most flavorful and tender beef, allow plenty of time for the marinade to work its magic. I like to marinate the beef for at least 4 hours, but overnight is even better if you have the time.
If you're making shish kabobs, cut the beef into evenly sized 1 to 1½-inch cubes so everything cooks at the same rate. Uniform pieces also help each bite absorb the same amount of delicious teriyaki flavor.
Choose a well-marbled cut of beef such as sirloin, tri-tip, New York strip, or ribeye. A little marbling helps keep the meat juicy on the grill.
Don't reuse marinade that has been in contact with raw meat. If you'd like extra sauce for serving, reserve a portion of the marinade before adding the beef or make a second batch.
If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before threading on the meat. This helps prevent them from burning on the grill.
Avoid overcooking the beef. Grill just until it reaches your preferred doneness, then let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the juices stay in the meat instead of running onto the plate.
Serve the grilled beef with steamed rice, grilled vegetables, or a crisp green salad for an easy, well-rounded meal.

Marinating times:

Beef or Pork. You want to marinade for a minimum of an hour but 6-8 hours or overnight is best.
Chicken. An hour minimum but you but it should marinade for about 4-6 hours for the best flavor. Any longer though and the meat begins to break down and get mushy.
Shrimp. It only needs to marinade for 30 minutes.

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