Steak Marinade

So Dad is teaching me about steak marinades. Apparently there are a few different kinds:

1) the 'flavour' marinade like teriyaki, peppercorn, bbq etc,
2) the syrupy kind, which almost makes the steak 'sticky' on the outside..
3) the 'flavour enhancing' kind. this isn't designed to give a flavour distinct of the meat, it's supposed to make the meat taste more 'meaty'.

Last night we made option 3.  Now Dad makes things up has he goes, so this is all just estimates.

Steak Marinade
Don't buy the most expensive cuts of steak for marinades, as they are designed to 'soften' or 'break down' the meat. We used Sirloin Tip Marinading Steak.  The steak should be put in a pot/container where the liquid will cover the meat entirely. Soak for a minimum of 5 hours, but preferably overnight.

Mix together:
100 ml of balsamic vineager
100 ml red wine
50 ml olive oil
5 'healthy shakes' of wochester sauce
1 teaspoon of liquid bovril
2 teaspoons of garlic
1 teaspoon of mixed herbs
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon of sugar

The outcome: pretty good. I mean, I think I perfer the 'adds a flavour' kind (number 1), but this was an interesting experiment and had pretty good results!