Steak University – "Cooking Guides"

Smoked Ribeye Roast

A smoked ribeye roast is an incredible addition to your weekly dinner menu. It’s extremely flavorful and tender, appeasing even the pickiest eaters. And, it’s definitely a showstopper if you’re ...

How To Cook Ribeye Roast in the Oven

At Chicago Steak Company, we enjoy educating others on cooking different types of steak meals right in their kitchen because there’s simply no substitute for a good, home-cooked meal. This guide...

How to Cook Ribeye Roast

When it comes to having steak on your plate, it’s hard to top a ribeye roast that’s cooked slowly and carefully to preserve its bold flavor and smooth texture. A ribeye roast is large enough for ...

What is Rib Cap Steak and How Can You Cook It?

Tasty is a subjective term in most cases, but it’s not likely that you won’t agree that ribcap steak is one of the tastiest cuts you’ll encounter. The cap of ribeye steak is primarily hailed as one...

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 ...

How to Broil Filet Mignon

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...

How to Pan Sear Picanha Steak

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...

How to Pan Sear Skirt Steak

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...

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 ...

How to Pan Sear Porterhouse Steak

Photo by Neeta Lind licensed under CC BY 2.0 If you've ever tried a porterhouse steak, you probably already know that this massive cut of beef is one of the tastiest there is. However, its final r...

How to Pan Sear T-Bone Steak

Even if you've pan-seared other steak cuts, tackling the T-bone offers a new set of challenges. Because it's technically two steak cuts in one and because it has a large bone running through its ...

How to Reverse Sear Flat Iron Steak

Flat iron steak comes from the muscled shoulder area of a cow. Although this area gets a workout, the way a butcher cuts flat iron keeps it surprisingly tender. However, it's still a relatively t...