Jamaican Jump Up Marinated Beef Steak

Explore some of the flavours of the world’s cuisines right in your own back yard with the Jamaican Jump Up.

 

Yields5 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 ¼ cup (50 mL) steak sauce
 ¼ cup (50 mL) strong-brewed coffee
 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
 3 tbsp (45 mL) dark rum
 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 ½ tsp (2 mL) ground allspice
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH ground sea salt and pepper
 1 lb (500 g) Grilling or Marinating Steak, 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick
1

Combine steak sauce, coffee, vinegar, rum, oil, ginger root, thyme, garlic, allspice, salt and pepper in a zipper-type plastic bag.

2

Pierce meat all over with fork. Place in bag with marinade; refrigerate for 30 minutes (for Grilling Steaks) or from 4 to 8 hours (for Marinating Steaks).

3

Pat steak dry. Grill, broil or pan-fry using medium-high heat, turning at least twice, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare doneness 145˚F (63˚C).

Ingredients

 ¼ cup (50 mL) steak sauce
 ¼ cup (50 mL) strong-brewed coffee
 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
 3 tbsp (45 mL) dark rum
 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 ½ tsp (2 mL) ground allspice
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH ground sea salt and pepper
 1 lb (500 g) Grilling or Marinating Steak, 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick

Directions

1

Combine steak sauce, coffee, vinegar, rum, oil, ginger root, thyme, garlic, allspice, salt and pepper in a zipper-type plastic bag.

2

Pierce meat all over with fork. Place in bag with marinade; refrigerate for 30 minutes (for Grilling Steaks) or from 4 to 8 hours (for Marinating Steaks).

3

Pat steak dry. Grill, broil or pan-fry using medium-high heat, turning at least twice, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare doneness 145˚F (63˚C).

Jamaican Jump Up Marinated Beef Steak