Steak

The Best Thickness for Your Steak

Why Steak Thickness Matters When it comes to buying great steak, steak thickness often gets overlooked. Between the best cuts, the best coloring, marbling levels, and USDA grading, there’s a lot to...

The Best Steak Cooking Methods: Ranked

If you’re a steak die-hard, it’s pretty much a given that you have a favorite way to cook your steaks. Steak can be cooked using various methods, each offering a unique flavor and texture: Grillin...

What’s at Stake: Choosing the Right Cut of Steak

The steak aisle. There’s no doubt we love this section of the local supermarket. But it can also be an overwhelming experience. What cuts of steak are the best? How can you tell a good cut from a ...

The Best Cuts of Meat for Pot Roast

A true American dinner, the Pot Roast has been a part of Sunday evenings for millions of families over the last few decades. The popularity of a roast dinner has declined somewhat in recent years...

American Wagyu - The Cadillac of Beef

At Chicago Steak Company we recognize the importance of sourcing well-raised beef. When a steak is classified as USDA Prime, it’s graded in the top 2% of all beef in the US. Our Prime steak is so...

5 Tips for Creating a Steak Dinner for a Large Group

Photo by Terje Sollie licensed under Pexels License A steak dinner is a surefire way to delight guests at your next dinner party. We all know, though, that creating a meal for a crowd can be one c...

How to Properly Smoke Flank Steak

The Flank steak is cut from the abdominal muscles lower on the cow, giving it a well-developed flavor at an affordable price. It’s often chosen primarily for uses like making beef jerky or steak ...

Sirloin Steak Cooked to Medium Rare Perfection

It’s a well-known adage, handed down from meat lovers from generations past, that “A good steak is cooked to no more than medium rare.” In fact, you might even consider a medium rare steak the pe...

How to Cook Flat Iron Steak in the Oven

Flat iron steak comes from the shoulder area of the cow, a part that's exercised well. Although it comes from a muscley area, it actually yields some of the most tender steak when cooked properly...

Top Sirloin vs New York Strip Steak

With so many different steaks to choose from, it’s not always easy to narrow down exactly which cut is best for your next special dinner. Some steaks are great for everyday enjoyment, while other...

How to Cook Porterhouse Steak on the Grill

Porterhouse steak is cut from the short loin, right at the meeting point of the top loin and tenderloin. This steak is cut from the same area as the popular T-bone steak and contains both a strip...

How To Cook Tri Tip In the Oven

When you’re in the mood for steak but don’t want to heat up the grill, oven-cooked steak is an excellent alternative. Specifically, oven-cooked tri tip steak could become one of your new go-tos a...