Steak University – "The Complete Guide to Beef Cuts"

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...

Porterhouses vs. T-Bones: The Difference

A lot of people will try to tell you there isn’t a difference between a Porterhouse steak and a T-bone steak. All it takes, they say, is one look at the same T-shaped bone – meat on one side, mor...

Prime Rib or Filet Mignon: An Impossible Choice?

Credits: Robspinella via Wikimedia Commons and Jun Seita via Flickr One of the most pressing questions for any steak lover: What’s better? Prime rib or filet mignon? Our answer: They’re both amazi...

Filet Mignon vs Ribeye: A Cuts, Cost & Cooking Comparison

Few steaks come close to the flavors and tenderness of top cuts of steak like the ribeye and filet mignon. Ribeye has long been known to steak lovers as the epitome of steak flavor they crave. The...

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 ...

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...

You're Entitled To A Greater Steak

There’s no turning back for Chicago Steak Company. We are committed to serving you the tastiest and most succulent steak you’ve ever imagined! Aging is the secret to a greater steak. The result i...

Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Ribeye Steak

Photo by BlackRiv licensed under CC0 Unless you’ve been under a meat hating rock your entire life, you’ve probably heard at least one friend family member or celebrity TV chef wax poetic about the...

Prime Rib vs Ribeye: Choices, Choices

So many cuts, so little time! Here at Steak University, we know how confusing it can be to learn the differences between the many cuts of steak out there. That’s why we’re dedicated to making the ...

Why Marbling Steak Matters

What marbling Means for Your Steak When it comes to steak, no quality is so highly prized as marbling. From USDA inspectors, to Michelin-rated chefs, to backyard steak aficionados, if you ask what...

The Great Bone-In Vs. Bone-Out Debate

Is the T-bone in your T-bone making your steak extra tasty? For decades, the steak world has been caught in a porterhouse-sized argument. On one side we have legions of chefs, grill-masters, and s...