How to Cook a Frozen Steak (Without Thawing It)
Most cooks think freezing their steaks means having to thaw them before cooking. Not only are they wrong, they’re cooking drier, less-evenly cooked steaks. And, really, who can blame them? For yea...
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Top Ten Los Angeles Steakhouses That Shouldn’t Be Missed
When you think about the Los Angeles dining scene, you may be inclined to focus on the acclaimed sushi houses in the financial district or innovative seafood and chicken dishes at one of the numero...
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How Steak Gets its Color: And Why it Turns Gray
As any grocery store can tell you, the redder the steak, the faster it sells. One look at a meat counter, and it’s not hard to understand why. Our brains have been wired to connect that rosy-red ...
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Porterhouse or Ribeye: The Great Steak Debate
If you’ve ever enjoyed a gourmet meal at a high-end steakhouse, you’ve probably noticed a wide variety of cuts available on the menu. From sirloin to filet, New York strip to prime rib, each cut...
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All About the Hanger Steak: What is it and How Do You Cook It?
Photo by Ann Larie Valentine licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Hanger steak is one of those that people don’t really know about or overlook as a good piece of steak all together. Unfortunately, they’re ...
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What Are the Most Expensive Steak Cuts?
Photo by tibi147cm licensed under Pixabay License Whether you want to compare prices, make sure you’re not getting swindled on your steak, or just want to splurge on one of the most expensive ste...
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Getting the perfect filet mignon isn’t difficult to do, no matter what cooking method you choose for your filets. Beef filet mignon speaks for itself in terms of texture and flavor, so it’s not e...
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What are the Healthiest Cuts of Steak?
Eating too much of just about anything isn’t necessarily good for the body. As much as we love thick, tasty steaks for dinner, it’s a good idea to remember that a serving size of beef is only 3-oz...
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Saving Leftover Steak: What You Need to Know
Photo by Jon Gales licensed under CC BY 2.0 It’s probably not often that you find yourself unable to finish that ribeye you cooked. But there might be the occasional time you go a little overboard...
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Photo by Jun Seita licensed under CC BY 2.0 Picanha steak is cut from the top of the rump area, giving it an excellently blended texture with the right amount of chew and tenderness. The added fat...
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photo by brandonmatzek licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Skirt steak is a long, thin cut of steak that comes from the plate section of a cow, which sits below the ribs. Although skirt steak is certainly...
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How to Pan Sear Flat Iron Steak
Photo by Ryosuke Hosoi licensed under CC BY 2.0 Flat iron steak is long and thin, similar to flank and hangar steak. Therefore, it's a good choice for pan searing because it cooks quickly without ...
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