Pineapple Steak Marinade

Making Homemade Marinade is great way to know all the marinade ingredients and to change to what you prefer. This is one of our favorites because I usually have all the ingredients. It gives any cut of meat amazing sweet and savory flavor while keeping the steak tender.

If you love this steak marinade, then try these other marinade recipes – Bourbon Steak Marinade, Hibachi Steak Marinade, Whiskey Steak Marinade, Red Wine Steak Marinade Recipe, and Balsamic Steak Marinade.

Why We Love This Marinade

This steak marinade can be used with any cuts of meat. We have used it before making Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops, Grilled Flank Steak and Grilled Ribeye Steaks Recipe.

This marinade quick to make and you can even freeze your steak in the homemade marinade.

Ingredients

• Pineapple Juice – You can use fresh pineapple juice or bottled juice
• Soy Sauce – Check out these Soy Sauce Substitutes
• Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
• Rice Vinegar – If you are out, see Rice Vinegar Substitutes
• Cloves Garlic, minced – Learn How to Mince Garlic

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How to Make Pineapple Steak Marinade

Step 1 – In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 2 – Add minced garlic, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, green onions, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 3 – Place your steak in a non-reactive dish or a large ziplock bag. Pour the marinade over the steak, making sure it’s evenly coated.

Step 4 – If using a dish, cover with plastic wrap. If using a bag, seal it, removing as much air as possible. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours for more flavor.

• Step 5 – Before cooking, remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Step 6 – Discard the used marinade.

Expert Tips

• Marinating Beef – The fresh pineapple juice has enzymes that break down the meat and tenderize it, so don’t marinate it for more than 8 hours or it might get too mushy.
• Combining Marinade Ingredients – We like to combine the ingredients in a large bowl to ensure everything is combined. You can place your steaks in the bowl or marinade in a large zip lock bag. Any uncooked steak that comes in contact with the marinade, needs to be thrown out.
• Cooking Steak – Make sure to prepare your grill and preheat to a medium-high heat temperature. This will give the steak amazing texture and cooks it quick and easy. Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature on how done you want your steak cooked. Cook time will vary depending on the cut of meat you use.

Serving Suggestions

Cooking steak in this pineapple marinade gives the tender steak amazing flavor. Adding your favorite grilled side dishes completes any meal which makes it perfect to serve to a crowd or for a weeknight meal.

We love to serve with coconut rice, Grilled Peppers and Onions, and even Grilled Pineapple Recipe. This is one of our favorite meals to serve because it is light and healthy.