Southwestern Marinade for Steak Tips

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2003

An unusual marinade is the secret to transforming restaurant chain-style "steak tips" into grilled beef that's really worth eating.

SERVES About 3/4 cups

TIME 10 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We discovered the secret to a great grilled steak tips recipe—an unusual marinade that transformed an inexpensive cut of beef into a tender dish with deep flavor. Soy sauce tenderized and flavored the meat and kept it juice while it cooked.

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