Strip steak is thick, tender, and lean, making it just right for the grill. Buy it bone-in or boneless; either version will yield a steak that’s full of flavor with a firm bite. Want to know how to grill it…
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.
Steak is one of the most versatile foods you can make and eat. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Steak University in a while, you might want to hop on over to see several different ways you…
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When you order a steak from a restaurant, you’re blessed with having the finished product on your plate and ready to eat. You tell the waiter or waitress the level of doneness you’d like your beef, they relay that to…
When you think of the grill, you usually dream of burgers, hot dogs, wings, and steaks as the staple items for a barbecue. Where does that leave a beef roast? Is this larger cut of meat unable to be flipped…
At Steak University, we like to think there’s no bad way to cook a steak (unless it’s any more than medium-rare, but that’s another article). Braised, pan fried, grilled, oven roasted or finished, each method lends a distinct set of…
While cooking prime rib in a slow cooker or crock pot might sound uncommon to some, it is actually an amazing way to deliciously prepare this cut of steak. Slow cooker prime ribs are incredibly tender, juicy, and heavily infused…
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Tuna is one of the most prized fish in the sea. It has intense flavors that are just right for seafood enthusiasts, making it one of the most delectable treats you can get in a restaurant. If you don’t want…