Marinating Steaks?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Shazam

You want inexpensive meat? Go to T&T. A beef tenderloin there is $20.

Are you sure it's beef?

[BlackArcher101]

Personally I don't marinade my steaks. I prefer to taste the beef as it is.

All I do is get the BBQ searing hot, almost red hot. Sear the steak on each side for less than 30 seconds, sealing in those mmm mmm tasty juices. Turn the heat down a notch and cook for 3 minutes a side. When I flip it, I pour some beer overtop. That right there makes the steak.

Serve with large baked potato with trimmings and tons of sour cream and you got yourself my favorite meal.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Shazam

After you're done cooking the steak, use Maldon Sea Salt on it. It is just awesome on steak.

You can buy it for $10 at Cookbook Company Co.

Is that cheaper then Costco?

[prarieboy]

Originally Posted by fotze

Why cut the onions and garlic if you are going to blenderize. Just throw them in....unless you have a crappy blender....

Your absolutely right. That's just what the recipe says.

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

Wow you must have a crappy bbq if i cooked my steaks for 14 minutes they'd be well done. And how does flipping once make the steak loose it juices?

Read what I wrote, try it, then if you have any feedback, say so. Ken addressed the loss of juice issue.

I have been doing this for three decades. That is a long time for trial and error.

As for the "crappy BBQ" comment.. puuuleeeease. I can cook as good a steak on a firepit at a campground as I could on any BBQ you put forward. Perhaps even better depending on the wood in the firepit.

[go iggy]

where is the best place to buy a good steak? I buy mine from safeway. Something thick with some fat in it. I just put olive oil, course salt and pepper. Man it's goooood.I bbq'ed on sunday in calgary. The weather was nice and I had a craving for a big ass steak.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

Is that cheaper then Costco?

Yes. Costco would be about $40 for the same cut.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Yes. Costco would be about $40 for the same cut.

I was asking about the Maldon Sea Salt.

[redforever]

For top of the line steaks, I never marinate, might use rubs or spices, but dont marinate.

Now on the other hand, if you are doing a flank steak, this works well:

1/2 cup soya sauce
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder or 2 minced cloves of garlic
2 TBsp dark molasses

Put in a container that you can cover and shake. Refrigerate, shaking or turning steak every hour or so. I like to marinate 6 to 8 hours, so start early in the day, barbecue for your evening meal. Flank steak should never be cooked till well done, medium at most. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

I was asking about the Maldon Sea Salt.

I've never seen Maldon Sea Salt at Costco. Never looked for it there though.

[Barnes]

Only flip once. Turn at a 45 deg angle for proper grill marks. Never, ever poke holes in it. Let it rest for 5 mins when it's off the grill.

To check how a steak is cooking;

Touch your index finger to you thumb (Don't flex or squeeze) and poke the fleshy part of your palm just below your thumb. This is how a rare steak feels.

Middle finger to thumb is medium.

Ring finger is well.

If anyone knows how to make those Keg oinion fritter things.......