What do you put on your steaks?

[bigdog1218]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The only time to put stuff on a steak is when it is a cheap steak.

not buying cheap steaks here, even when out I don't want a plain steak though.

good pasta is best plain too right?

Horrible analogy, the sauce is what make one pasta dish different from another pasta dish. You don't go to a restaurant and one person orders a porterhouse with cinammon and the others a porterhouse with vinegar.

 

[40Hands]

steak about 1 inch thick
ground pepper
garlic powder
salt
light red pepper flakes
use tenderizer to pound spices into steak
coat with olive oil

heat cast iron pan in oven to 500 degrees
when cast iron is at 500 pull it out and put it on the burner at HI heat
lay steak on pan for 30 secs per side
put pan with steak back in oven and let sit for 2 mins per side
take steak out and enjoy

 

[Jpark]

hot sauce
pepper
salt
garlic powder
crushed red peppers

sometimes montreal steak seasoning <----- great stuff

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: bigdog1218

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The only time to put stuff on a steak is when it is a cheap steak.

not buying cheap steaks here, even when out I don't want a plain steak though.

good pasta is best plain too right?

Horrible analogy, the sauce is what make one pasta dish different from another pasta dish. You don't go to a restaurant and one person orders a porterhouse with cinammon and the others a porterhouse with vinegar.

you don't always get steaks plain...also there are some that do eat 'plain' pasta with just a little olive oil on it and insist that's the way it's supposed to be.

Spices and preparation are what make steaks different too with the same cuts.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: BroeBo
use tenderizer to pound spices into steak

Forgot that step too...I use a fork, I have a device put it's hard to clean. I poke a ton of holes in the steak...even a very tender steak comes out much more so with that step.

 

[Feldenak]

A little olive oil and a sprinkling of Monterey Steak Seasoning and a little Spicy Montreal.

 

[Triforceofcourage]

The only thing I put on a steak is another steak

 

[Bryophyte]

Salt, cracked or coarse grind pepper, chili powder. Hot charcoal grill-charcoal to one side, sear both sides over the coals, then move to the other side, cover and cook a few minutes until it's how you like it. I prefer medium rare to medium.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I agree with light garlic powder. If I'm wanting a super-tender steak, I'll sometimes marinate it in dales for a few hours before I cook it....be sure that you let it warm to room temp while marinating....it allows the pores to open up and absorb more of the marinade.

If it's a REALLY good cut of meat, like fillet...I'll just wrap it in bacon and grill it.

 

[Fritzo]

I soak all my BBQ meat in a brine of:

4 qt water
1 cup sugar
1 cup salt
1/2 vinegar

..for one hour, then pat dry and rub with a mixture of:

1 tsp chopped thyme
1 tsp chopped oregano
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped basil
(1 tsp cracked pepper optional)
1/2 cup olive oil

Fresh herbs are best to use (mix in a food processor), but you can use dried as well. Paint meat with the mixture, then chill for at least an hour (I like to go overnight).

Place the steaks on a medium hot grill (400-500F) on indirect heat. This is an easy technique and makes a steak that tastes like the ones you get in a bistro for $40. The trick is a HOT grill-indirect heat. The flareups cause steak to burn and dry out.

 

[franksta]

Salt and pepper

 

[GasX]

Kosher Salt
Crushed Black, White & Green Peppercons
Minced Garlic

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: sao123
Worcestershire Sauce
Soy Sauce
Liquid Smoke
Course Ground Black Pepper
Season-all Salt
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder

Optional:
tobasco red pepper sauce
franks redhot sauce

Soak for 24 hours.

GRILL on low heat

Maybe if I was cooking up a horse leather steak, but on a T-bone?

 

[OffTopic1]

Depends on what I?ll have with the steak.

With salad, steam veggies, bake/mash potatoes:
Steak marinates for an hour in olive oil/salt/peppers/wine, or olive oil/soy sauce/peppers.

With couscous:
Steak marinates for an hour in olive oil/salt/pepper/garlic/basil.

 

[777php]

I make a rub for my steaks that consist of
Red wine
Oregano
Thyme
Basil
Salt
Pepper
Butter

I reduce the wine and indgredients and then add butter. Let the mixture congeal and then rub all over the steaks. Pan fry or grill as you wish.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: bigdog1218

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The only time to put stuff on a steak is when it is a cheap steak.

not buying cheap steaks here, even when out I don't want a plain steak though.

good pasta is best plain too right?

Horrible analogy, the sauce is what make one pasta dish different from another pasta dish. You don't go to a restaurant and one person orders a porterhouse with cinammon and the others a porterhouse with vinegar.

no its a good analogy..
a well cooked steak that is a good cut.. IE a 20 oz ribeye thats nicely marbeled should need no sauce...

in my family guests would not even be invited back if they "A1ed" one of our steaks

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: bigdog1218

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The only time to put stuff on a steak is when it is a cheap steak.

not buying cheap steaks here, even when out I don't want a plain steak though.

good pasta is best plain too right?

Horrible analogy, the sauce is what make one pasta dish different from another pasta dish. You don't go to a restaurant and one person orders a porterhouse with cinammon and the others a porterhouse with vinegar.

no its a good analogy..
a well cooked steak that is a good cut.. IE a 20 oz ribeye thats nicely marbeled should need no sauce...

in my family guests would not even be invited back if they "A1ed" one of our steaks

Man, you're a bit too anal if you care what people put on a steak. Some people like A1 Sauce (I do too).

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
no its a good analogy..
a well cooked steak that is a good cut.. IE a 20 oz ribeye thats nicely marbeled should need no sauce...

in my family guests would not even be invited back if they "A1ed" one of our steaks

no one was talking sauce or no sauce, marinate and spices are a lot different.

regardless of your 'family' (that mom and dad?), most steak restaurants may have a hard time getting good business if they advertized no "A1" here. I don't like it, but when I am out steak dining most in the party will use it. Marketing perhaps, but that's what eating out is usually about to the restaurant.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
garlic power salt pepper

<--- does the nazi arm motion thing

:shocked:

I guessed they meant garlic powDer.

 

[everman]

A little salt and pepper on a nice steak is all you really need.
A nice port based sauce can be nice too.

 

[GrassR00t]

garlic
jalapeno peppers
lime
Soy sauce

Chop and mix, let steak marinate for about 2 hours and grill

 

[loup garou]

Salt and pepper. If I want to add flavor, it's done after cooking...maybe reduced wine & mushroom sauce, blue cheese broiled on top or if I'm shooting for clogging some arteries, au poivre or bernaise. The only time I'll marinate steak is skirt for fajita meat.

 

[bigdog1218]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: bigdog1218

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The only time to put stuff on a steak is when it is a cheap steak.

not buying cheap steaks here, even when out I don't want a plain steak though.

good pasta is best plain too right?

Horrible analogy, the sauce is what make one pasta dish different from another pasta dish. You don't go to a restaurant and one person orders a porterhouse with cinammon and the others a porterhouse with vinegar.

you don't always get steaks plain...also there are some that do eat 'plain' pasta with just a little olive oil on it and insist that's the way it's supposed to be.

Spices and preparation are what make steaks different too with the same cuts.

And thats called (insert pasta) con olio and its just one pasta dish. Some foods, like pasta, are made by the sauces you put on them. Steak is made by the cut and quality of the meat, not whats put on.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: bigdog1218

And thats called (insert pasta) con olio and its just one pasta dish. Some foods, like pasta, are made by the sauces you put on them. Steak is made by the cut and quality of the meat, not whats put on.

umm nope, try not eating at the Sizzler.

There are many steak dishes named on preparation...you obviously don't know.