My lamb steak marinade recipe is easy, quick, and made with a few simple ingredients. This lamb marinade tenderizes and flavors with minimal effort, and it can be used on any cut, including lamb chops, leg of lamb, shoulder, and other meats.
The Best Lamb Steak Marinade Recipe
If there’s one thing that can completely transform a cut of lamb, it’s a good marinade. This lamb marinade recipe is for anyone who wants maximum flavor with minimal effort.
It takes three minutes to make this marinade for lamb steaks, a few hours to marinate, cook it, and you have juicy, tender, and flavorful restaurant-quality lamb dish you will be proud of. I say this is the best marinade for lamb steak because I have tested it several times, and it has never failed me in doing what it is supposed to.
Every ingredient in this marinade has a reason: to infuse flavor and tenderize the meat. While paprika, garlic, and mixed herbs mellow the strong and fatty flavor that lamb naturally has, the lemon juice works on a deeper level. The acid breaks down muscle fibers, softening the texture so your lamb cooks up juicy and tender. Olive oil, on the other hand, makes everything cohesive. It helps the flavors cling to the surface of the meat and prevents the steak from drying out while cooking.
This marinade isn’t just for lamb. It is versatile and works beautifully with other proteins, like turkey and rabbit. You’ll find that a quick marinade before cooking adds a depth of flavor that feels restaurant-level, even if you’re just throwing something together on a weekday night.
This lamb leg steak marinade is simple, quick, and flavor-packed.
This recipe marinates up to 500g of lamb. You can double or triple the recipe.
Ingredients
Here are the few ingredients you will need:
Paprika- This is for color and to add a smoky hint to the marinade.
Garlic - Use fresh garlic if available. It can be substituted with garlic powder or granules.
Mixed herbs- This can be substituted for Greek seasoning.
Black pepper
Worcestershire sauce
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt
These ingredients together form a marinade that’s bold but balanced, enhancing the natural taste of lamb without overpowering it.
The full ingredient list is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Marinade For Lamb Steaks
This is easy to make and as simple as just mixing the ingredients. Here's how:
Step 1- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until slightly blended. Add paprika, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt.
Step 2- Mix well until the ingredients are combined and the marinade turns darkish and aromatic.
How To Marinate Lamb Steak
Pour the marinade over the lamb steaks in a shallow dish or resealable bag (Ziploc), making sure they’re fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, ideally 3 hours. If you want to marinate overnight, don't add the lemon to the marinade; only add lemon a few minutes before cooking the lamb.
Before cooking, bring the meat to room temperature and discard any excess marinade.
Cook marinated lamb steaks in the oven, grill, pan, or air fry lamb steaks.
How To Store
Store the lamb marinade in an airtight container, preferably glass jars with lids, which prevent flavor transfer and keep the mix fresher for longer. It can be stored for up to 24 hours.
Whisk the marinade so the ingredients come back together before using.
Tips
- Use fresh garlic instead of powder.
- Thaw meat completely before marinating.
- Don’t over-salt. Since Worcestershire sauce already adds some saltiness, taste your mixture before adding more. You can always season the steak lightly again before cooking.
- If marinated in a ziploc, turn the bag or flip the lamb once or twice while it marinates, so the meat absorbs the flavors evenly on all sides.
FAQS
1-2 hours is ideal. If you’re short on time, even 30 minutes will help the flavors penetrate enough to make a difference.
Yes. Keep it in a glass bottle or jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. And if you plan to store it even longer (up to 48 hours), skip the lemon juice at first. Add it fresh when you’re ready to use the marinade. This keeps the acid from breaking down over time.
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Lamb Steak Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Mixed herbs
- ½ teaspoon Paprika optional
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
Marinates up to 500g lamb steaks
Instructions
How To Make Marinade For Lamb Steaks
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until slightly blended. Add paprika, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt.
- Mix well until the ingredients are combined and the marinade turns darkish and aromatic.
How To Marinate Lamb Steak
- Pour the marinade over the lamb steaks in a shallow dish or resealable bag (Ziploc), making sure they’re fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. If you want to marinate overnight, don't add the lemon to the marinade; only add lemon a few minutes before cooking the lamb.Before cooking, bring the meat to room temperature and discard any excess marinade.
- Cook marinated lamb steak in the oven, grill, pan, or air fry lamb steaks.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic instead of powder.
- Thaw meat completely before marinating.
- Don’t over-salt. Since Worcestershire sauce already adds some saltiness, taste your mixture before adding more. You can always season the steak lightly again before cooking.
- If marinated in a ziploc, turn the bag or flip the lamb once or twice while it marinates, so the meat absorbs the flavors evenly on all sides.
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