Thai Steak Marinade

Name: Thai Steak Marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped; 0.25 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), finely chopped; extra coriander sprigs for serving; 4 clove garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 small red chilies (Thai bird's eye or serrano), finely chopped; 2 tbsp soy sauce, preferably low-sodium; 2 tbsp Shaoxing Chinese cooking wine; 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Bold Thai Steak Marinade with Lemongrass and Heat

This aromatic marinade transforms any cut of beef with the bright punch of fresh lemongrass, lime, and chilies balanced by savory soy and Chinese wine. A few hours of patience rewards you with steak that's deeply flavored and ready to sear.

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Prep15 min

Cook—

Total15 min

Servings—

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

Marinade

1 stalklemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped
¼ cupfresh coriander leaves (cilantro), finely chopped
extra coriander sprigs for serving
4 clovegarlic cloves, crushed
2 tbspfresh lime juice
2 small red chilies (Thai bird's eye or serrano), finely chopped
2 tbspsoy sauce, preferably low-sodium
2 tbspShaoxing Chinese cooking wine
2 tbspbrown sugar, packed
½ tspfreshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Whisk together the chopped lemongrass, coriander, crushed garlic, lime juice, chilies, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, and black pepper in a bowl until the sugar dissolves completely. The mixture should smell intensely aromatic — that's how you know you've got good balance between all the fresh ingredients.
Place your steak in the marinade, turning to coat all surfaces thoroughly, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight. The longer marinating time allows the lemongrass and garlic to penetrate while the acid from the lime gently tenderizes the meat.
⏱ 3 hrs