Steaks....

[Brock Landers]

Wacky, you should try to gradually wean yourself off all those liquids and just use a little bit of seasoning.  I know it's crazy but I typically only use salt and pepper and sometimes a little bit of garlic chowder.  Somebody mentioned those Montreal steak seasonings earlier, that is a damn fine way to compliment a steak.  Marinades are for crappier, tougher cuts of steak that you slice up for fajitas or something.

I know. My dad does straight salt and a little worcestershire sauce. Ms. wacky isn't a big fan of steak (weirdo), so I juice it up a bit for her and she likes it. She's actually scared to eat any type of meat that's on a bone.

 

Cool man, if you're doing it that way to help Ms. Wacky's enjoyment of steak then carry on.  Do what tastes good to you.

[Emo EMAW]

The best thing you can do for steak is season it and let it sit for a little while(like 15-20 min) on the counter.

Yes.  Even in my 30's I forget to do this half the time, and Mrs Emo is staring at me like "dude WTF put the steaks on the grill NOW I am hungry."  And I capitulate.  And the outside kinda crispy and the inside bloody.

[kso_FAN]

The next best thing is to toss them in the oven at like 250-300 for 10 min or so until the center of the steak is 90deg, then throw them on a super hot grill for a few min.  Super tender steak.  ATK preaches this a lot and it works very well.

Oh man, I'm going to give this a shot. That sounds fantastic.

where would everyone put a medium well flat iron against other meats on the grill? I'd put it above almost any chicken, for sure. But below a good pork chop.

I'd go rare/medium rare flat iron over chicken. But chicken cooked well (so its not dry) or quality pork chops (1" thick min) can definitely push this steak choice.

[yoga-like_abana]

if you haven't ever purchased Hy-Vee's stuffed pork chops.. you need to. The wild rice as well as the raisin stuffed are just amazing

[Mikeyis4dcats]

The steak I posted above is a $6.98/lb choice ribeye from Sam's.    I did it sous vide at 129 for 90 minutes, then pan seared with butter in smoking cast iron.    One side got a little too much heat due to a baby emergency, but it was the most flavorful, tender steak I've had outside a high end steakhouse.     

[sys]

i gotta get me one of these sous vide outfits.

[CNS]

You guys, Tri Tip is pretty special.

super overrated.  competes with in&out for most overrated california thing.

I use that a lot for steak tacos.  If you aren't a dumbass and cut it correctly, it is very good.  I cook it just barely past rare.  I love it.

[Cartierfor3]

[sys]

I use that a lot for steak tacos.  If you aren't a dumbass and cut it correctly, it is very good.  I cook it just barely past rare.  I love it.

if you can buy it cheap, that's fine.  californians seem to think it's from one of the best parts of the cow and it usually sells here for like a dollar or two less than a ribeye (non prime, non choice ribeye).  which is ridiculous.

[star seed 7]

My mom's Canadian husband had a good tri tip California rant once.

Still uses it for stir fry tho

[Mikeyis4dcats]

i gotta get me one of these sous vide outfits.

loving my Anova....

[XocolateThundarr]

Obvious first choice is a ribeye and then a well aged filet.  As far as flat irons go, I just smoke them and slice em thin like brisket. 

[Emo EMAW]

My mom's Canadian husband had a good tri tip California rant once.

Still uses it for stir fry tho

Wait, did you marry your mom? 

[star seed 7]

No

[nicname]

Made some flank steak tonight. Was making homemade beef jerky and had a big hunk of the steak leftover. I was like, "wth do I do with this?" So I youtubed it. Pan fried w/ some butter and thyme. nom nom nom

Still waiting to put the jerky in.

[Emo EMAW]

Flank is also good for fajitas. 

[pissclams]

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-perfect-steak-in-the-oven-108490

[Cire]

Lots of places say let the steak come to room temp before cooking.

Don't do this if you like it on the rare side


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[Institutional Control]

I hate sirloins. I would rather eat skirt steak.


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[The Big Train]

can we talk about steak 'co's here?  wow

[slackcat]

Sam's Club ribeyes, warmed to room temp, Montreal/Chicago steak seasoning, medium rare.

[WillieWatanabe]

Wacky, you should try to gradually wean yourself off all those liquids and just use a little bit of seasoning.  I know it's crazy but I typically only use salt and pepper and sometimes a little bit of garlic chowder.  Somebody mentioned those Montreal steak seasonings earlier, that is a damn fine way to compliment a steak.  Marinades are for crappier, tougher cuts of steak that you slice up for fajitas or something.

I know. My dad does straight salt and a little worcestershire sauce. Ms. wacky isn't a big fan of steak (weirdo), so I juice it up a bit for her and she likes it. She's actually scared to eat any type of meat that's on a bone.

 

I know that feel.

[420seriouscat69]

First time I took her over to my parents, they didn't know and they made ribs and T-bone steaks.  She was a trooper tho.

[star seed 7]

Bone meat is very scary, can confirm

[XocolateThundarr]

Tomahawk ribeyes tho....