Questions about beef steaks: New York strip, sirloin, rib-eye, filet, etc.
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What are other techniques are used to tenderize steaks apart from using a meat mallet?
I'm familiar with using a meat mallet to tenderize steaks, but I'm curious what other techniques or methods there may be to achieve the same or similar results.
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How safe is steak tartare?
How safe is steak tartare?
What can I do when preparing it make sure it is safe to eat?
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Is it safe to eat a cooked steak that (briefly) touched the plate that was holding the raw meat?
So I just finished preparing a perfect-looking steak, and as per usual, my apartment's hypersensitive smoke detector decided to go off. Not wanting to put the steak back into the pan, in one ...
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A steak story: dry crust
I followed all of the tips. Prime sirloin, taken out an hour before cooking. Salted thoroughly 30 minutes prior. Patted dry with paper towels. Thrown on a high (650) degree grill for two minutes ...
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How long can I leave an uncooked steak out?
This is similar to This Question, but hopefully different enough.
I have 3 porterhouse steaks sitting in my refrigerator that I need to cook up tonight. I've been told leaving them out for an hour ...
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Tasty red wine and garlic sauce for steak?
I'd like to make it from scratch, but haven't got a clue where to start. What herbs would go well with steak?
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What sauce / spices can make a tofu steak taste like a beef steak
I had an unbelievably good tofu steak in a restaurant in Tokyo many years ago. I have never been able to reproduce it.
It tasted uncannily like a beef steak.
What sauce / spices could I use to ...
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What is the purpose of dry aging a steak?
I picked up some Porterhouse steaks this weekend and intend to cook them up steakhouse style, dry-aged and broiled(US) under high heat. What does dry-aging do to the steaks, and why is this one of the ...
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Pan reutilization techniques
How to achieve a constant browning and even cooking when you have a bunch of steaks that do not fit on the pan?
What happens to me is that usually the first batch gets not brown enough, and the ...
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What kind of steak to use for fajitas?
Following Steven Raichlen's recipe, we used skirt steak to make fajitas on Sunday. I found the meat particularly chewy/tough and rather unpleasant overall. What can we do to improve the experience?
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How does the USDA grading system work?
I understand it has to do with the marbling of the meat. Does the grading system apply to the entire cow, as in any cut from this cow is considered prime/choice/select? Or is it done by the portion ...
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How do you cook a steak like those found in fine steakhouses?
I went to a 5* restaurant once, the steak was unbelievable. You could cut it with a butter knife, it was fat and juicy, pink in the middle, great stuff.
When I cook it at home, I seem to just slice ...
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How should I store steaks in the freezer?
What's the best method for storing steaks in the freezer? How should I wrap them? Should they be stored individually?
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How long is it safe to marinate meat?
I started marinating some almost-thawed chicken and skirt steak in the refrigerator on Monday. It's Saturday, and I still haven't gotten around to cooking the meat. Is the meat still safe to cook ...
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Is wagyu beef suitable for amateur cooking
I love steak and I've recently had wagyu beef at a local restaurant and it was delicious and unlike any other steak I've tasted.
I noticed that a local supplier sells wagyu beef and it's close to ...
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Different ways for aging steaks
I'd like to know what techniques people have used for aging their steaks. Dry or wet aging.
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What oil to use when cooking steak, and what difference does it make?
When cooking steak, I have always been told groundnut oil is the best to use. But what difference does it make? Is it the best? And if it is the best, what's the next best?
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Properties of a good steak?
I'm talking about what makes a good piece of meat for a steak.
not how to cook it.
What type of cut? Thickness? dry aged? to marinate or not? seasoning?
I've always been partial to a Ribeye (high ...
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What is the difference between various cuts of steak?
I'm sure each has their own differences in texture (and cost) but don't really know exactly what they are or what they are best used for. I like bone in ribeyes so I haven't bothered to try ...
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How do you properly cook a steak?
I love steaks so much, that I would like to get a green card and live in the States just to enjoy good steaks whenever I want.
When I try to cook a steak at home (I live in Italy), I almost ever get ...
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How long do you let a steak from the fridge come up to temperature, and when do you salt it?
Before cooking a steak, you're supposed to let it sit out at room temperature. You're also supposed to salt it. What is the proper timing for these steps? How long do you let the steak come up to ...
