Some home cooks who turn out great steaks tend to avoid pork chops because they’re afraid of making them dry and tough. Starting with a thicker cut can prevent this issue, but learning to brine pork chops goes even further…
Category: Cooking Techniques
Since you’re joining us here on Steak University, you value a great steak. Great steaks come from great traditions of cooking tips getting passed down through generations. There’s a reason several steak cooking methods have continued to live on in the world of steaks. They work! The right cooking method not only leaves your steak tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection, but it also brings out the best flavors possible.
Admittedly, cooking steaks can be tricky, especially when there are several cuts to choose from that require a bit of tweaking from the way you cook others. Thickness, marbling, and the type of steak can all affect your cooking results.
So, Steak University comes to the rescue with its knowledge base of cooking techniques that is guaranteed to help you cook the perfect steak each time. Learn the difference between different cuts and how to cook them. Follow our “Cooking with Fire” series to learn the best grilling techniques. And, learn everything you ever needed to know about the best ways to sear, season, and smoke a steak. When you learn from us, you learn from the experts, so don’t be surprised if your friends start coming to you for steak advice.
There are many lesser-known cuts of steak that don’t get as much attention as the popular Porterhouse or T-Bone. The Flap steak, also known as Bavette d’Aloyau or Bistro steak, is an unusual piece of meat you can use in…
Pork tenderloin is a cut of meat that’s well-known for being incredibly moist and tender when cooked right. However, it’s also finicky, quickly turning overcooked and chewy if it’s cooked for just a few minutes too long. Smoked pork tenderloin…
New York strip steak may be one of the most well-known cuts of steak on the planet, but many don’t know that this steak comes from a larger roast, aptly named a New York strip roast. As a roast, New…
Ribs may satisfy the whole family, but bone-in varieties take some planning to pull off. If there’s no time for firing up the grill and basting a whole baby back rack, you can use the power of the Crock Pot…
Pork is one of those meats that can be cooked with just about any method and still taste just as delicious. A pork butt, however, is a thick piece of pork that needs some time to cook for best results.…
Have you ever seen those gorgeously appetizing images of thick, juicy, steak with a crisp outer layer and a larger-than-life bone-handle sticking out the side? That’s called a tomahawk steak, and it’s long been a favorite of steak photographers to…
Brisket is one of those smoking recipes that’s considered a test of the pitmaster’s skills. Due to its size and somewhat uneven shape, it’s not exactly the easiest cut of beef to cook evenly on a grill or smoker. However,…
When you’re starting up the smoker for a big project like ribs or a whole brisket, you might as well make the most of the heat. Tossing in some quick-cooking options like pork chops is a great way to get…
If you’re familiar with many types of cuts of beef, you may know the Chuck steak as part of a larger roast. Chuck roasts make great weekend meals for those Sundays when you don’t mind roasting a big piece of…
Most steak fans have had pan-seared steak—probably multiple times, even. A pan-seared steak can give you the same golden-brown crust as the grill, but it can also be a more convenient way to cook steak quickly than firing up and…
It’s tough to compare anything to a delicious rack of pork ribs ordered from your favorite steakhouse — except, maybe, being able to replicate the meal in your own kitchen. This guide covers all the ways to cook pork ribs…