Description
Make budget-friendly pork shoulder steaks incredibly juicy with this simple sweet soy and garlic marinade. Perfect for summer grilling or easy oven baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork shoulder steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, vegetable oil, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Place the pork steaks in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Refrigerate and marinate the pork steaks for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight for the best flavor.
- If grilling: Preheat your grill to medium heat (about 350-400 degrees F). Remove steaks from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill for 5-7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- If baking: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place the marinated steaks on the sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Remove the pork steaks from the heat and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving.
Notes
- For extra Midwest flavor, baste the steaks with a little reserved marinade (boiled first to sterilize) during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Pork shoulder steaks are a budget-friendly cut; marinating helps tenderize them.
- The safe internal temperature for pork is 145 degrees F followed by a 3-minute rest.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90