How do YOU make a great steak

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: amoeba
well to each his own. I certainly can't disprove how tender your steak was.

If this was about fish though, I would defend not marinating to the end.

Yeah, but who the fvck marinates fish??

 

[Kung Lau]

I consider myself a steak fan and a bbq enthusiast ( usually grill out 2-5 times a week)


My favorite cut is the ribeye (1" cut), marinated in Adolph's Meat seasoning for 20-30 mins while the coals are getting hot, cooked on a high heat grill for about 4-5 mins a side.

I recognize that purists consider great steaks to be non-marinated and cooked on top of a stove or oven, but this is how I make my favorite steak.

I've tried Ruth's Chris' steakhouse, Copper Grill in Destin, FL, and a few other USDA Prime steakhouses and I still put mine up there with those great ones.

Unfortunately I'm having Tilapia stuffed with crabmeat tonight.

 

[CChaos]

I start with a good cut and apply salt, pepper and fire.

 

[amoeba]

Originally posted by: Kung Lau
I consider myself a steak fan and a bbq enthusiast ( usually grill out 2-5 times a week)


My favorite cut is the ribeye (1" cut), marinated in Adolph's Meat seasoning for 20-30 mins while the coals are getting hot, cooked on a high heat grill for about 4-5 mins a side.

I recognize that purists consider great steaks to be non-marinated and cooked on top of a stove or oven, but this is how I make my favorite steak.

I've tried Ruth's Chris' steakhouse, Copper Grill in Destin, FL, and a few other USDA Prime steakhouses and I still put mine up there with those great ones.

Unfortunately I'm having Tilapia stuffed with crabmeat tonight.

what do you mean Unfortunately? or did I miss the sarcasm?

 

[Acanthus]

$20 steak + tons of black pepper and garlic salt + george forman.

 

[KK]

RIbeyes get my vote, hands down. I usually soak them in worchester sauce and sprinkle alittle garlic powder on them and let sit for over 2 hours. There is something about the marbling in ribeyes that tastes so good.

KK

 

[bleeb]

The way I make steaks:

Gas Grill:

1. Turn up the heat on high for at least 5 minutes. Clean grill during this time.
2. Obtain choice cuts of meat.
3. Spring loosely with salt, and LOTS of black pepper.
4. Turn down heat to about half way between low and medium. (You don't want to turn your shiet to charcoal)
5. Grill them until the meat has those black grill lines and the meat looks pretty brown.
6. Turn them over and cook until you get the same grill marks.
7. YOU MUST ATTEND GRILL AT ALL TIME. Don't go inside to watch the ball game or relax. WATCH THE STEAKS!

Charcoal grill:

1. Light the bricks until they are white and are covered in ash. You don't want a lot of flame.
2. Follow directions above.
3. The important thing to remember is to not open the grill cover too many times. This method takes a lot longer; I'd say about 20 minutes per side.

 

[Viper0329]

Some of the best marinade in the world is Italian Salad dressing. Buy a bottle and soak the steaks in Italian dressing for a couple of hours, 24 if possible. Season with other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onioin powder, etc. It makes some of the best steaks ever. I've had people tell me my steaks are better than most restaurants.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: dquan97
How's the Foreman grill in cooking steaks?

I don't like using my Foreman grill for steaks (even though the Foreman grill is my bestfriend ). I find the lid is too heavy, squeezing all the juices out. I also find the flavour isn't as nice. For steaks, BBQ or if it's not nice outside I like to pan fry my steaks.

 

[DuffmanOhYeah]

1. Shave cow

2. Bite down hard.

 

[Kung Lau]

Originally posted by: amoeba

Originally posted by: Kung Lau
I consider myself a steak fan and a bbq enthusiast ( usually grill out 2-5 times a week)


My favorite cut is the ribeye (1" cut), marinated in Adolph's Meat seasoning for 20-30 mins while the coals are getting hot, cooked on a high heat grill for about 4-5 mins a side.

I recognize that purists consider great steaks to be non-marinated and cooked on top of a stove or oven, but this is how I make my favorite steak.

I've tried Ruth's Chris' steakhouse, Copper Grill in Destin, FL, and a few other USDA Prime steakhouses and I still put mine up there with those great ones.

Unfortunately I'm having Tilapia stuffed with crabmeat tonight.

what do you mean Unfortunately? or did I miss the sarcasm?

Hehe, guess so. Although Tilapia is good, with all this talk about steaks, I'd rather have a good steak any day..../droooool

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: DuffmanOhYeah
1. Shave cow balls

2. Bite down hard.

:Q

 

[Kermy]

Susie Q's seasoning...mmm to die for.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Thanks to you buttholes, I went and bought a nice ribeye (1" thick) and some taters. The tater is baking and the ribeye is marinating in olive oil, salt, cracked pepper, and montreal seasoning.

 

[LordSnailz]

For those adding seasoning, Lawry's or Adolph's Meat seasoning, after it's sat for 20-30mins. is all the seasoning all dissolved? Are you shooting for it to be dissolved before putting it on the grill or no?

 

[Eli]

A fork + salt, pepper, garlic salt.

Fork, season, fork, season, fork, season, broil.

 

[suklee]

My fav is the New York Striploin

basically what werk described on the 1st page... sear both sides, then oven that b!atch.

 

[yukichigai]

I do a basic "slather in garlic" job that comes out amazingly good. The easiest way is pan-fried. Cut up about 8-10 cloves in thin slices, drop 'em in a pan with your favorite oil- and/or butter-type substance. After about a minute or so put in the steak. Once it's done to your liking take it out and serve with the garlic on top.

If you want to do it over the barbecue you gotta be careful not to lose the garlic in the coals/propane/whatever. I recommend a garlic/vinegar marinade to get the garlic flavor in the meat.

I also used to do what can only be termed the Marinade of Death for sub-par steaks.

1 cup worchestershire sauce
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup rice vinegar
10-12 garlic cloves, minced/sliced
lots of brown sugar
Tandoori
Curry powder
Lemon juice

This is damn strong stuff, so don't expect much actual steak flavor. It's better for making beef jerky than anything else. If you add beer to it however it makes a wonderful chicken marinade.

 

[iwearnosox]

You don't need to marinade steaks? Well, technically you don't need to salt or pepper it either. It's not a question of need, and I appreciate a nicely marinaded steak now and then. My favorite of all time:

1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil

 

[Kanalua]

Originally posted by: werk
Filets, salt & fresh ground pepper on both sides. Rub a bit of canola oil on both sides.

Heat cast iron skillet on high burner for 5 min. Drop steaks on, cook each side for ~1 minute. Stick in 500 degree oven for another 2.5 minutes, flip steaks, cook for another 2.5 minutes. Let stand on a plate for 5 minutes to finish cooking before serving.

Good Eats/Alton Brown steak...
One of the best ways to cook a steak...very hard to screw up, too.

I also like to grill it. Gas grill, on high, two minutes each side (depending on thinkness for time and heat).

 

[BigJ]

Well the real key to making a great steak is freshness. The only way to get a really tastey steak is to butcher the animal right before seasoning.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Well the real key to making a great steak is freshness. The only way to get a really tastey steak is to butcher the animal right before seasoning.

That is entirely untrue. Dry aged steak concentrates flavors and promotes tenderness.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: BigJ
Well the real key to making a great steak is freshness. The only way to get a really tastey steak is to butcher the animal right before seasoning.

That is entirely untrue. Dry aged steak concentrates flavors and promotes tenderness.

Fish on the other hand is not that way.

 

[kenshorin]

I am a huge fan of steak tips, and I like to marinate them in all sorts of sauces. Rather than marinate them in the fridge though, I put them in a crock pot with whatever sauce I choose, and let that simmer for a couple hours, then I finish them off by searing them on the grill (charcoal preferred). It is yummy.

<----- wants to grill SO bad right now...

 

[suklee]

all this talk of steaks makes me WANT ONE NOW