Description
Make budget-friendly pork shoulder steaks incredibly juicy with this simple sweet soy and garlic marinade. Perfect for summer grilling or an easy oven-baked weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork shoulder steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until the sugar dissolves.
- Place the pork steaks in a large, resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Marinate the pork steaks in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours for deeper flavor. Do not marinate longer than 8 hours due to the soy sauce content.
- If grilling: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grates. Remove the steaks from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and discard the remaining marinade. Grill for 5-7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- If baking: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with foil. Place the steaks on the sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Let the grilled or baked pork steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving. This helps keep your pork steak juicy.
Notes
- For the best results when grilling, use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The safe internal temperature for pork is 145°F followed by a three-minute rest.
- If you want a slightly thicker glaze, reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade before adding the raw meat, and simmer it in a small saucepan for 5 minutes until slightly reduced. Brush this glaze on during the last minute of cooking.
- This sweet soy pork steak recipe pairs well with creamy mashed potatoes or a simple summer coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 95