Mole Marinade
(source: Cook's Illustrated Cookbook,
2011 © Editors of America's Test Kitchen)
Prep Time: | 10 min. |
Cook Time: | 60 min. |
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (e.g., grapeseed)
- 2 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 4 tsp cocoa
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Steak:
- boneless shell sirloin, skirt steak, ribeye, or strip
Directions:
- Combine soy sauce, oil, sugar, chipotle, cocoa, garlic, oregano, and
pepper in bowl.
- Transfer 1/4 cup marinade to bowl and stir in lime juice; set aside.
- Place remaining marinade and steaks in 1-gallon zipper-lock bag;
press out as much air as possible and seal bag. Refirgerate
for 1 hour, flipping bag over after 30 mins to ensure the steaks
marinate evenly.
- Remove steaks from marinade, letting any excess marinade drip back into
bag. Discard bag and marinade. Grill steaks as desired.
- Transfer steaks to shallow pan and pour reserved marinade over top.
Tent loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 mins, turning
meat halfway through resting. Slice steaks or serve whole,
passing reserved marinade if desired.