Steak University – "Cooking Guides"

How to Reverse Sear Skirt Steak

The long and skinny skirt steak may not look like those bulky, mouthwatering steaks at the local steak restaurant, but that doesn't mean it's unworthy of your dinner plate. In fact, skirt steak c...

How to Reverse Sear Porterhouse Steak

You might have thought that the only way to sear a porterhouse steak — or any steak, for that matter — was to crisp it up in a pan first and then finish it off in the oven if it needed some more ...

How to Reverse Sear Flank Steak

Flank steak comes from the abdominal area of a cow, so as you'd expect, it can become tough if not cooked properly. That's because of its muscle content that needs some extra TLC during the cooki...

How to Sous Vide Filet Mignon

At Chicago Steak Company, our goal is to make our steaks work for you in whatever ways you and your family want to enjoy them! We’re introducing you to a brand new way to enjoy our incredible file...

How to Sous Vide Picanha Steak

Photo by Wesley Fryer licensed under CC BY 2.0 Picanha steak is unique in that it has a layer of fat, known as a fat cap, on its outer side. Although many cuts get the fat trimmed off, this cut of...

How to Sous Vide Flat Iron Steak

Flat iron steak is one of the newer cuts to become mainstream. Cut from the shoulder area, it used to be considered a waste cut because it was too full of connective tissue to eat. However, exper...

How to Sous Vide Skirt Steak

Skirt steak is a popular choice for dishes that require thinner slices of steak, like fajitas or steak salads. When cooked properly, skirt steak has an excellent chew and flavor. However, its thi...

How to Sous Vide Flank Steak

Some steak cooking methods leave you wondering how to get a tender pink middle without overcooking the outside. Sous vide leaves the guesswork out of the equation by cooking flank steak in a wate...

How to Sous Vide Tomahawk Ribeye

If you've followed along with the Chicago Steak Company blog — better known as Steak University — you've probably seen some guides on sous vide cooking popular cuts of steak. This guide focuses o...

How to Sous Vide Strip Steak

If you're interested in trying out sous vide cooking with steak, then the strip steak is an excellent cut to try with. It's a relatively simple cut to cook with just about any method, and a coupl...

How to Sous Vide T-Bone

A favorite of true steak enthusiasts, T-bone steak is one of the largest cuts of beef. In fact, it actually holds two different types of steak on either side of the bone: the tenderloin and the s...

How to Sous Vide Porterhouse

Photo by stu_spivack licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Known for its massive size — this cut could easily take up your whole plate — porterhouse steak includes a portion of tenderloin and a portion of s...