You see it mentioned in every steak recipe: Use seasoning on your steak before you cook it. Usually, that seasoning is kosher salt and black pepper, but some recipes call for a steak rub, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme,…
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 take into account with any given steak. So,…
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 perfect steak. While some steak…
Your dog is part of your family, so of course, you want them to be happy, healthy, and enjoy getting treated once in a while. Dogs and bones seem to go hand-in-hand, with bones being many dogs’ most prized possessions. …
The ins and outs of food safety and storage is knowledge essential for any meat-lover. All meats pose significant risks when not handled properly. Most people have suffered, or know someone who’s suffered, a major bout of food poisoning –…
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, more…
As your go-to source for everything steak, the team at Chicago Steak Company wants to answer a question we get asked often: Is a tenderloin steak the same as a perfect filet mignon? The two cuts appear to be similar…
Photo by Michael Stern licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 There are many ways to cook a steak. The reverse sear method is one of our favorites, but since you’re here, it’s probably one you don’t know much about. However, it’s…
What Is Chuck Roast? The chuck portion of a cow is in the shoulder area, right above the brisket and in front of the rib. This area is heavily exercised because it contains the muscles for the front legs. Therefore,…
Credits: Naotake Murayama and pointnshoot via Flickr 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…
When it comes to knowing the difference in cuts of steak, not everyone is an expert. That’s okay because Steak University is here to help! It can be confusing choosing the best part of steak to eat, so we’re going…
Shopping for a pot roast meal in the slow cooker? Or a beef roast in the oven? Knowing what cut to pick out of the 20+ you see in the grocery store can be a struggle. For a roast, you…
