Marinade for Lesser Cuts of Beef

These days it seems like we are buying less expensive cuts of beef, but are finding ways to make them tasty and tender. I found this on allrecipes.com some time ago and never used it. I am marinating a London Broil for Sunday dinner and using this recipe. I think it will make the meat taste great because there are so many flavors going on. Marinating the meat for about a day and a half is going to make the meat so tender. I think I may add a 1/4 cup of dry red wine to this as well. I find that the wine really adds flavor and tenderness. On the side, I will make a nice big salad and make some sugar snap peas and roasted sweet potatoes.

Savory Garlic Marinade

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

1 pinch cayenne pepper

In a medium bowl, mix the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, honey, olive oil, ground black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, salt, liquid smoke, and cayenne pepper. Place steaks in a shallow glass dish with the marinade, and turn to coat. For optimum flavor, rub the liquid into the meat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Broil it on high on about the 2nd rack from the top. It will take about 7 minutes each side and cook the meat until it has an internal temp of 135 degrees. After sitting the meat temp will be about 140.