Jimmy's Steakhouse Columbia Meat Marinade

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

The greek family of steakhouses in Columbia, Mo are masters of perfectly preparing the proverbial 2 dollar steak. When you watch them at the grill, they pull the steaks out of a bucket of marinade, then throw them on the grill.

I don't think the magic happens on the grill, it happens in the bucket.

I'm sure there is some MSG involved. Possibly even more MSG than that.

It has been years since I have lived in Columbia, so I can't create something similar from memory.

Anybody got any ideas for recreating Jimmy's marinade?

Or any steak marinade using MSG?

I would never bastardize a real steak. But I am a sucker for those steaks in the meat cooler that look like gorgeous hunks of cow, yet are selling for a few magic beans. I am all too willing to trade my magic beans for that hunk of cow.

I have come to the realization that I am not going to be able to change, so I must change the way I prepare these beauties.

I am okay with breaking out the nukes (MSG) to win this one. If you can't beat 'em, cheat 'em I always say.

Dinny