Summer Grilling Tip: Beer Marinade from Germany

Now that it's summer, grilling delicious meats and vegetables is part of every barbecue. While the men make it their duty to cook the food on the outdoor grill to the best of their ability, the women are in charge of marinating and prepping the food--which to me determines the real success of the barbecue.

I have a little secret that I learned while living in Germany when it comes to successfully marinating steaks. Aside from flavoring, marinades also serve the purpose of making the meat "moist" and "tender," and to my surprise adding some beer along with any marinade does the trick! The alcohol burns off and you are left with tender meat.

Here is my recipe for a beef marinade, which is always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:

1 bottle of beer for every bottle of marinade
store-bought marinade of your liking (my favorite for this recipe is garlic and herb).
pepper
salt
mustard

Directions:

First, rub in the desired amount of pepper and salt on each side of the steak.

In a mixing bowl combine marinade, desired amount of mustard, and beer. Mix the three ingredients thoroughly.

Pour your new and delicious beer-marinade on top of your seasoned steaks, and let marinate for 24 hours.