I love a good medium steak, downed in its own juices...I think its a crime to smother (good) food in condiments
Depends on the steak. Fine steaks I eat rare. Others I'll eat medium. I'll occasionally grind my own burger meat so I can have medium rare burgers.
I like to keep it simple. One of my all-time favorites is pepper-crusted filet mignon with a pat of herbed butter on top. Simmer the pepper in oil for a few minutes to tame the heat, then rub the oily pepper on the filets and sear for about two minutes each side in a rippingly hot pan. Then into the oven for a couple more minutes to let it get to the temperature you want (I aim for about 120-125 degrees F for rare).
BTW, temperature is a much better method of determining "doneness" than any other, particularly for those who don't cook steaks on a very regular basis.
I also highly recommend using a thermometer when cooking any other meat as well. Chicken breasts get dry quickly above 160 degrees, while your thighs and legs should reach 170 degrees. Pork is best at about 150 even though the USDA recommends going a little higher. I got a nice probe thermometer that can go into the oven or BBQ that gives you a constant reading. It even has an alarm that goes off at the preset temperature.
Yes, it is. Expensive and very good. They feed the cow beer and massage them often.
Is Kobe beef really all that? And what is Steak Tartare? Raw?
I have found that I do not have the palate for a $75 steak over a $35 steak. I tried, I think, an A1 Kobe filet at Ruth's Chris once and couldn't tell the difference between that and their regular filet. It is good to know that now.
I do have to say, the last time I went to a steakhouse (not my idea), three of the four $40-50 steaks were overcooked. Two went back, and I just dealt with mine (A filet mignon that was supposed to be medium minus or something like that... ended up being between medium well and well) and the other two returned theirs....
Funny this thread should pop up. I just bought some nice rib-eyes and I was looking for a nice marinade for them. I think I'll try this one:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Savory-Garlic-Marinated-Steaks/Detail.aspx
Anyway, I usually order mine medium well, but I'll try cooking it different with this marinade if you think I should.
P-Worm
I like mine Medium-rare, but seared on both sides first to lock in the flavour.
Damn I wish I had a BBQ at my place... fire code/condo rules prevent it.
That sounds good.Medium, marinated beforehand in four parts worcestershire, four parts whisky, one part liquid smoke.
Reminds me of Yukhoe.I forgot to mention my all-time favorite, Steak Tartare. For those who don't know, it's lightly ground raw London Broil with capers, raw egg, spicy french mustard, a bit of bread crumbs, lemon, worchestershire and a few other things. It's the best steak you'll ever eat.
Disagree here. Warm on the outside is fine. Don't need hot.Not hot=bad steak.
Then it wasn't Kobe beef. No way.
^^^No thanks. I have never bought a meal for myself that expensive, and I probably won't again for a long, long time. At the time, a 210 g (7 oz) Kobe steak cost around $65 USD, I think.
@Kwk1: To me, that's a medium.
I guess it really depends on how you define it.
^^^No thanks. I have never bought a meal for myself that expensive, and I probably won't again for a long, long time. At the time, a 210 g (7 oz) Kobe steak cost around $65 USD, I think.
I prefer medium-rare and also to cook my own.
Disagree.Looks can be deceiving as well as everyones definition.
I go as well by temp., med.-rare is suppose to be (130*-140*F)
I'm doing some up tonight, it'll be dark but I'll try and get some pics.
It doesn't actually lock in anything.but seared on both sides first to lock in the flavour.
Ah just like they did it back in the olden days...
If you know your fire (source of heat), and you know your steak, then you know how long to cook without doing the temperature thing.
I forgot to mention my all-time favorite, Steak Tartare. For those who don't know, it's lightly ground raw London Broil with capers, raw egg, spicy french mustard, a bit of bread crumbs, lemon, worchestershire and a few other things. It's the best steak you'll ever eat.
For those of you who think it sounds nasty, go ahead and give it a try sometime. It's amazing.
Cheers mate, you made me want that now
I've only ever had proper steak once and it was ruddy nice. And after seeing that M&S advert with Piers Morgan (and Lee's post ) I'd love some now.
after seeing that M&S advert with Piers Morgan (and Lee's post ) I'd love some now.