Marinated Steak Tips with Beer Teriyaki Marinade

Marinated steak tips are a summer grilling staple. They are easy to throw on the grill or skewer with your favorite veggies. Steak tips are widely available pre-marinated at butcher shops but over the years, I’ve been marinating my own steak tips with awesome results.

My marinade is a beer-based marinade made with IPA, lemon juice, oil, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, and spices. Beer teriyaki marinade is a result of experimenting with different ingredients I had in the fridge. The marinade is slightly sweet with a very mild kick.

This recipe pairs great with pesto pasta salad, lemon butter couscous or truffle fries.

How to Make Your Own Steak Marinade

You may be surprised how easy it is to come up with your own marinade. There is a simple formula you can follow for creating the perfect sauce. 

• 1 part acid, such as vinegar, wine, beer, or citrus (lemon or lime juice). 
• 3 parts fat, like olive oil, canola oil, or sesame oil.
• Seasonings and dry spices, to taste, such as herbs, garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, etc.

These are just a few examples but I think you get the idea. Here is the guide I used to make my beer teriyaki marinade. How to make marinade magic. P.S. It really is magic and an awesome guide. Below is what my marinade is comprised of.

• Beer (IPA or Pale Ale)
• Fresh lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Soy sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Brown sugar (to balance the spice and caramelize)
• Garlic powder
• Dried parsley
• Paprika
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

I recommend using an IPA or pale ale as your beer of choice. There are a lot of strong competing flavors and spices so your ale needs to stand on its own. Add all marinade ingredients in a blender or whisk vigorously in a bowl until combined.

How Long to Marinate Steak Tips?

Marinate steaks in a large plastic ziplock bag for 8-24 hours in the fridge. 24 hours yields the best result as it tenderizes the steaks and infuses it with the most flavor. The olive oil may start to solidify after several hours at fridge temps. This is normal and should not be cause for concern.

Always remove steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking—the olive oil will return to its normal liquid state when it reaches room temperature. This will also ensure cook times are more accurate.

How to Cook Sirloin Steak Tips

Typically you can grill steak tips for 5-6 minutes per side on medium-high heat for medium steak. Always use a digital thermometer if you’re unsure of internal temp. Depending on the thickness or shape, you can rotate the tips a few times to ensure each side has a nice caramelized crust.

If you’ve tried my pan-seared filet mignon recipe you’ll better understand my obsession with using a cast iron skillet to cook steak. Cast iron is the perfect combo for searing meat on the stovetop without losing the juices. It’s also perfect for cooking steak year-round if you don’t use your grill in the winter (nothing stops us New Englanders).

Cook times and temp should be relatively consistent with either method, however, you may want to lower the heat and cook steaks longer when using a skillet to prevent burning.

Doneness	Temperature Range
Very rare/rare	120° F to 125° F
Medium rare	125° F to 130° F
Medium	135° F to 140° F
Medium well	145° F to 150° F
Well done	160° F and above

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