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Sliced roast beef that has been marinated and grilled
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4.38 from 37 votes

Best Beef Marinade

The Best Beef Marinade that is packed with flavor for grilling steaks or roast beef. It is super simple to make and uses pantry ingredients that you most likely have on hand. Add this easy marinade to your grilling menu!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best roast beef marinade, best steak marinade, easy marinade
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • cup soy sauce
  • cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 pound roast beef

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar.
  • Whisk in granulated garlic, smoked paprika, black pepper, dried onion flakes, basil, dry mustard, salt and red pepper flakes.
  • Store in an airtight container until ready to use. Can be made a day in advance.
  • Pour marinade over roast in a baking dish.
  • Pierce roast with a fork or knife all over, pushing the marinade down into the meat.
  • Cover and refrigerate 4- 8 hours.
  • Remove from refrigerator one hour before grilling.
  • Heat grill to 300° with hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Cook roast over indirect heat with the lid closed for one hour.
  • Check internal temperature with a digital thermometer and continue to cook until desired doneness.

Notes

INTERNAL TEMPERATURES FOR ROAST BEEF:

  • Rare:  130°
  • Medium Rare: 140°
  • Medium: 155°
  • Well Done: 165°

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 3179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g