Favorite Steak Preparations?

[edfurlong]

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Charcoal and Gas are the only two ways to cook a steak. I am a steak fiend. I love all things steak. I believe that 16oz. ribeye is proof that god loves us and wants to be happy. I believe that he will rain down upon us hellfire and damnation if we cook our steak in a [censored] pan. YMMV, but so will the quality of your steak.

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I'm suprised that you consider gas okay if you feel this strongly about it.

[behemoth2006]

You know, I just pissed myself off about my polltardedness, as I honestly get my best results for crap steaks on my george foreman.

I just ruined christmas.

[fluxrad]

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Charcoal and Gas are the only two ways to cook a steak. I am a steak fiend. I love all things steak. I believe that 16oz. ribeye is proof that god loves us and wants to be happy. I believe that he will rain down upon us hellfire and damnation if we cook our steak in a [censored] pan. YMMV, but so will the quality of your steak.

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I'm suprised that you consider gas okay if you feel this strongly about it.

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Gas is OK because I'm lazy and you're not allowed to use charcoal in apartment buildings in Denver.

[AncientPC]

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, cumin. Rub on both sides and grill.

I don't really like heavily seasoned meat for steaks. Burgers on the other hand . . .

If it's really cheap steak meat you could just grind it up yourself and make a pretty good burger. What cut are you using?

[DalaiLama]

I've got to chime in about pan fried steak. While I prefer a hot grill to a pan, if you want a change up and enjoy the taste of perfectly cooked, unadulterated beef try this....

* place heavy, seasoned cast iron skillet in an oven and preheat to 500
* about the time the oven and pan have reached 500, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, and a little canola oil on each side of your best cut of steak
* place the skillet on the range top with the burner on high
* slap that steak in the pan (don't move it around!) and give it 30 sec
* flip it over and give it 30 more sec (again, don't move it)
* into the oven for 1 to 2 minutes (depends upon thickness)
* out, flip, back in for 1 to 2 more minutes
* take steak out of oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting it

[Shajen]

behemoth,

if you have a tougher cut of meat, you need an acid to help break down the fibers.

Lemon juice is a good one, a coke, (I prefer Dr Pepper) is a good one to have in your marinade as a "helper" ingredient.

*NOTE* I recommend this only for truly tough cuts of meat.

[pistolero]

I'm a big NY strip fan and this is how I prep mine:

* Buy or make your own lemon pepper mix (link). Use fairly liberally on steak.
* If you bought a seasoning mix, you might not need additional salt. If you made your own, add a bit of kosher salt.
* Dust with cayenne pepper

I only season one side of the meat and I cook on gas.

[NutzyClutz]

1. Ketchup
2. Catsup