To marinate or not to marinate?

[OhioDeerHunter]

I'd like some opinions on marinating steaks. My mom insists on smothering any type of meat (beef or venison) in potent marinate and then continue to drench it while cooking. But I prefer to taste the meat, not the marinade used on the meat. So I've pretty much banned her from cooking my steaks unless she agrees to not smother them.
But, what I'd like to know is, which do you guys like? A little marinade, a lot, or none at all?

[CHAVEZ CHAVEZ]

i find myself marinateing a lil more now than i use too. i chose the second choice marinate a lil not too overpower with it . my children really like the venison when i go the marinate route , as for me it really don't matter ( i'm gonna eat it no matter what ) shooot just give a open fire and a cast iron skillet and it's on.....

good thrread Ohio DeerHunter !!!

[Curlewdogbanger]

I use Montreal Steak Seasoning marinate. I use it on everyhthong . I smoke alot and BBQ alot. Very good flavor. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents worth in..

Curlew

[Lodiman]

All depends on what I'm cooking, if I am doing shis ke bobs I marinate overnite, jerky, marinate overnite, if putting a nice piece of beef on a grill, no marinate, if baking chicken, no marinate, get the pic?

[kencop]

Depends on what I'm cooking. For flank steak I use a dry rub and let it sit overnight. Then rinse it off and dry. For a roast or chicken I like to rotiserrie with no marinade, but add some wood chunks for the first 1/2 hour or so. A good steak, no marinade but a liitle wood for smoke. No matter what it is, it has to be VERY RARE.

[CannedHeat]

As stated by others...all depends on the cut.

I almost always add a bit of either onion or garlic and often times will add a dash of beer or white (or red) wine to most cuts of meat...even beef. Unless it's a T-bone and it'll only get a little salt, pepper, and maybe a smidge of garlic butter. Tenderloins from any animal are always fantastic on the grill fresh with just a hint of seasoned salt, but I typicall marinate those too for some added flavor.

I make one (marinate) with minced garlic (1 tsp.), a small dash of liquid smoke seasoning
(1/4 to 1/2 tsp.), a Tablespoon of any oil, and 2 teaspoons of wine, beer, or worchestershire sauce.
Kind of takes on a Texas Roadhouse flavor.

[Hard H2O]

Sometimes I marinate sometimes not.

Sometimes dry rub sometimes not.

When no marinade or dry rub then always a little salt and pepper.

You need another option on your poll for sometimes.

Venison can be very nice just grilled medium with no flavorings added.

[Flatcoat1]

Have to agree with just a little marinating. Can go with none at times - or maybe a pinch of Kosher salt. Surprised the wife a couple of weeks ago when all I used was a little salt - she thought I marinated it for some time. Good meat should be enjoyed. (I will sometimes marinate a salmon or steelhead even.) I am getting into the rubs more now. So many choices, so little time.

[MOhunter]

humm, nope no marinade. except.

asian style soak duck sliced bitesize in teriaky and onion for about a hour then hit the hot wok. to crust starts to form stick the marinade in the pot simmer till the steam puffs arouns the sides use the fire ring to steam the vegies while it simers add 2 tsp cornstarch to 1/2 cup cold water mix the add and stir it all up. serve in a few min.

tuna not a marinade but a bredding kinda or drege of black papper the sprinkle with ground mustard(the powder not the hot dog stuff) and garlic powder and kosher salt (no other salt has grains big enough.)

for most other meets i'll add a sauce like ah jous(sp?) holindase maybe a beschemel. nothing like squirlle in a white beschemel(milk gravy)

and my alltime favorite marinade hot backon fat or lard. because well some natural meats are on the xtra lean side.

now although i like a dry steak sometimes i do break out the evoo rosmay and tyme marinade before tossing on the grill.

now shrimp get stuck on a stick and tossed straight on the grill somthing about dry heat cooking of shrimp makes something super,become heavenly or devine if you will.