Description
Make budget-friendly pork shoulder steaks incredibly juicy with this simple sweet soy and garlic marinade. Perfect for easy summer grilling or 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
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper to create the pork steak marinade.
- Place the pork steaks in a large zip-top bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks, making sure they are fully coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to 12 hours for the best flavor. This step is key for juicy grilled pork steaks.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F) or preheat your oven to 400 degrees F for baked pork shoulder steaks.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Discard the remaining marinade.
- For Grilling: Place the steaks on the hot grill grates. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side, turning once, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- For Baking: Place the steaks on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Remove the steaks from the heat and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. This helps keep the meat tender.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, brush the steaks with a little extra soy sauce mixture during the last two minutes of cooking.
- If you are baking, line your pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup after your easy pork dinner.
- The target internal temperature for safe and juicy pork is 145 degrees F. Use a meat thermometer.
- This sweet soy pork steak works well with simple sides like coleslaw or corn on the cob.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 90