1/3 cup hot water
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons cider OR red wine vinegar
2 tablespoon olive OR vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 beef rib eye steaks (about 1″ thick and 12 oz each)

in a bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. remove 1/2 cup marinade and refrigerate. pierce steaks several times on both sides with a fork; place in an 11″x7″x2″ glass dish. pour remaining marinade over steaks; turn to coat. cover and refrigerate overnight. remove steaks, discarding marinade; grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat, 4-8 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches desired doneness (for rare, 140°, medium, 160°, well done, 170). warm reserved marinade and serve with steaks.

2 servings