Rubs and Marinades






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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub

  • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper


Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized plastic bag and seal it tightly. Shake it to thoroughly combine all ingredients.

Generously cover each side of the steak with the seasoning and let it rest for about 40 minutes. This allows the salt to penetrate through the surface (through osmosis) and actually helps break down the muscle fibers, which results in a more tender meat. During this time, the liquid that initially surfaced has time to reabsorb, which makes the meat juicer.

Best Ever Steak Marinade

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed

  • 2 cloves garlic minced

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • black pepper to taste

  • 1.5 pounds steak


Combine all ingredients except for the steak in a measuring cup and stir well.

Place the steaks in a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade on top. Close the bag, letting out as much air as you can. Shake and gently massage the bag to distribute the marinade – make sure there's marinade between the steaks, too! Chill in the fridge for a couple of hours or up to overnight. See notes below for freezer instructions.

Cook the steaks your preferred way. Either in a skillet, in the oven, in a foil packet or directly on the grill. All methods work with this marinade!

This marinade is versatile, so it’s great for a lot of different steak cuts!

Flank steak, skirt steak, rib eye, strip… They all work great with this marinade!

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