I am geeking out right now. Not only do I get to share the easiest marinated steak recipe with you, but I am doing so in a quiet house. A peaceful, quiet house.
Do you have kids? If yes, then you understand the value of a quiet house. Today’s quiet moment even comes with a perfect sunrise. We’ve had so many days of rain that this is a sight to see. The sun is showing off with hues of pink and yellows through the leftover clouds from the last storm.
I need moments like this as much as I need an easy recipe on busy nights. I want more than fast though, I want healthy. A recipe that will fill my kids with nutrients and leave them satisfied. It’s always a plus when the recipe is adored by the grownups too.
Enter marinated steak. I simply defrost a few steaks, toss them into a large ziplock bag, and pour in my favorite marinade sauce. I’m using Skylake Ranch Pomegranate Marinade. I love the flavor of pomegranate and I love real sauces with real ingredients!
I let the steaks marinate in the fridge for 2 hours to as long as overnight. When I’m ready, I heat a big skillet with olive oil (or prep a grill if the weather’s in your favor). I lightly salt and pepper the steaks and cook 5-7 minutes on each side. The time frame will vary depending on the kind of heat you’re using.
Voila! A beautiful flavorful steak.
Tip: If you don’t want to heat up another pan, simply toss some green beans (or other veggie) in the same pan you just used for the steak. I turned the heat down to low and added about 1/4 cup more marinade to them. So good!
Ingredients
- 2-3 steaks (I prefer top rounds or T-bones)
- 1 8 oz. jar of pomegranate marinade
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 large ziplock bags
Instructions
- Place each steak in its own ziplock bag with 1/5 cup sauce in each bag. If you want, you could use a two-gallon bag and fit multiple steaks inside. Place the bags into the fridge.
- Marinade for a minimum of two hours. You can let them soak up the sauce for up to 24 hours.
- When ready, heat either a grill or stove top and frying pan with olive oil.
- Remove the steaks from the bags. Reserve any marinade in the bags to add to the pan. Lightly salt and pepper the steaks on each side.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side. Check the middle using a meat thermometer or cutting into it. My family likes their steaks done all different ways. I've learned you have to watch very closely during those 5-7 minutes. They can go from medium rare to well done in seconds!
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