Name: Southwestern Marinade for Steak Tips
Total time: 10 min
Yield: About 3/4 cups
Ingredients: 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

We discovered the secret to a great grilled steak tips recipe—an unusual marinade that transformed an inexpensive cut of beef into a tender dish with deep flavor. Soy sauce tenderized and flavored the meat and kept it juice while it cooked.