Best 6 Molasses Marinade For Beef Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

In the culinary world, a marinade is a liquid solution used to flavor and tenderize meat by breaking down the tough fibers through an acidic ingredient. Molasses, a thick and sweet syrup derived from sugar cane or sugar beets, has become a popular choice among cooks and grill masters alike for its unique flavor profile and tenderizing properties. This article aims to guide you on your culinary adventure in crafting a remarkable molasses marinade for beef, whether you prefer the sweet and savory combination or a tangy and robust blend of flavors.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOLASSES MARINADE FOR BEEF



Molasses Marinade for Beef image

This is a marinade with amazing flavor. I used it with bison steak, but any sort of beef roast or steak would work.

Provided by amy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Marinade Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
3 rings onion

Steps:

  • Combine the molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and onion in a bowl; stir to combine. Pour marinade over meat and allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 153.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

MOLASSES-GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS



Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs image

My husband grills up his luscious ribs recipe for our family of five at least once a month in the summer. The sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce is the perfect condiment for the moist tender meat. Serve it with other finger-licking foods like corn on the cob. -Kim Braley, Dunedin, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
1 bottle (2 liters) cola
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the ribs in large resealable plastic bags; add cola. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard cola. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Combine the seasonings; rub over ribs. , Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour, or until tender, turning occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce ingredients. Brush over ribs; grill, covered, over medium heat 10-20 minutes longer or until browned, turning and basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1218 calories, Fat 69g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 275mg cholesterol, Sodium 1189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 91g carbohydrate (85g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 57g protein.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS WITH MOLASSES-BOURBON SAUCE



Barbecued Beef Ribs with Molasses-Bourbon Sauce image

Provided by John Malik

Categories     Bourbon     Beef     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Tailgating     Grill/Barbecue     Molasses     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Marinade and ribs:
1 1/2 cups water
1 12-ounce bottle pale ale
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
5 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
16 beef short ribs or 8 whole beef ribs
Sauce:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup bourbon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Leaves from 5 fresh thyme sprigs
Charcoal chimney
45 charcoal briquettes

Steps:

  • For marinade and ribs:
  • Combine all ingredients except ribs in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Cool marinade completely. Place ribs in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat ribs. Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
  • For sauce:
  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar and boil until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add ketchup, molasses, and 1/4 cup water, then bourbon; stir to blend. Bring sauce to simmer. Stir in salt and white pepper. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in thyme leaves. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Place handful of torn newspaper in bottom of charcoal chimney. Top with 30 charcoal briquettes. Remove top grill rack from barbecue. Place chimney on bottom rack. Light newspaper; let charcoal burn until ash is gray, about 30 minutes.
  • Open bottom barbecue vent. Turn out hot charcoal onto 1 side of bottom rack. Using metal spatula, move charcoal to cover approximately 1/3 of rack at 1 side. Fill foil loaf pan halfway with water; place opposite charcoal on bottom rack.
  • Return top rack to barbecue. Arrange ribs on top rack above water in loaf pan. Cover barbecue with lid, positioning top vent directly over ribs. Insert stem of candy thermometer through top vent, with gauge outside and tip near ribs (thermometer should not touch meat or barbecue rack); leave thermometer in place during cooking. Use top and bottom vents to maintain temperature between 250°F and 300°F, opening vents wider to increase heat and closing to decrease heat. Leave other vents closed. Check temperature every 10 minutes.
  • Cook ribs until meat is very tender when pierced with knife, turning ribs occasionally and basting often with sauce the last 10 minutes of cooking, about 3 hours total. Open barbecue only when necessary to turn or baste meat and close quickly to minimize loss of heat and smoke.
  • After first 30 minutes of cooking, use technique described earlier to light additional 15 charcoal briquettes in charcoal chimney set atop nonflammable surface. If cooking temperature drops below 250°F, use oven mitts to lift off top rack with ribs and place on heatproof surface. Using tongs, add half of hot gray charcoal from chimney to bottom rack. Replace top rack on barbecue, placing ribs above water in loaf pan. Cover with lid.
  • Transfer ribs to plates; brush with more sauce and serve, passing any remaining sauce separately.

MOLASSES MAPLE GLAZED BEEF BRISKET(CROCK POT)



Molasses Maple Glazed Beef Brisket(Crock Pot) image

Make and share this Molasses Maple Glazed Beef Brisket(Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 4h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (1 1/2-2 lb) beef brisket, scored with a knife on both sides
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 orange, juice of
2 garlic cloves, smashed
4 slices fresh gingerroot (very thin slices)
4 slices orange peel, no white pith (1/2'x1 1/2-inch)

Steps:

  • Combine cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over the brisket. Place brisket in resealable plastic bag.
  • Combine olive oil, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, tomato paste, orange juice, garlic and orange peel in a small bowl. Pour mixture over brisket in plastic bag.
  • Refrigerate marinated brisket for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning bag several times.
  • Transfer brisket and marinade to crockpot and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 3 1/2-4 hours, turning once or twice. Adjust seasonings to taste. Slice thinly across the grain and serve. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.6, Fat 52.2, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 124.2, Sodium 1899.9, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 44.7, Protein 29.4

BOURBON-MOLASSES MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN



Bourbon-Molasses Marinated Beef Tenderloin image

Make and share this Bourbon-Molasses Marinated Beef Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Steak

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup Bourbon
1/4 cup unsulphured dark molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sweet mustard
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 pinch of crushed arbol chiles or 1 pinch cayenne
1 -1 1/2 lb beef tenderloin, cut into 8 medallions
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 slices thick slab bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon oil, preferably Canola or 1 tablespoon corn

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Place the tenderloin medallions in a shallow non-reactive dish, and pour the marinade over the meat. Cover the meat, and refrigerate it for 2 to 4 hours, turning it once. Remove it from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Drain the medallions, and salt and pepper them. RESERVE 1/2 cup of the marinade.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until it is browned and crispy. Remove it with a slotted spoon, and drain it. Set aside the bacon, and reserve the drippings.
  • Stir the oil into the drippings, raise the heat to medium high, and add the medallions. Cook them rare, about 3 minutes, turning once. Remove the steaks, pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, and raise the heat to high. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom, and stir the marinade as it thickens into a glaze, which requires about 1 to 2 minutes. Working quickly, return the steaks to the skillet briefly to coat them with the glaze on both sides. Transfer the medallions to a decorative platter, sprinkle the bacon over, and serve immediately. Serves 4.
  • Texas Home Cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 23

MOLASSES MARINADE FOR BEEF



Molasses Marinade for Beef image

This is a marinade with amazing flavor. I used it with bison steak, but any sort of beef roast or steak would work.

Provided by amy

Categories     Marinades

Time 15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
3 rings onion

Steps:

  • Combine the molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and onion in a bowl; stir to combine. Pour marinade over meat and allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 153.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: The best cuts of beef for marinating are those that are tough and have a lot of connective tissue, such as flank steak, skirt steak, and chuck roast. These cuts will benefit the most from the tenderizing effects of the marinade.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade should be flavorful and acidic enough to penetrate the beef and tenderize it. Common ingredients used in marinades include olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and herbs. You can also add a touch of sweetness with honey or brown sugar.
  • Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours: Marinating the beef for too long can actually make it tough. For best results, marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Cook the beef over high heat: Once the beef has been marinated, cook it over high heat to sear the outside and lock in the juices. This will help to create a flavorful and juicy steak.

Conclusion:

Molasses marinade is a delicious and easy way to tenderize and flavor beef. By following these tips, you can create a marinade that will produce perfectly cooked and flavorful beef every time. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook beef, give molasses marinade a try.

Related Topics