Most cooks think freezing their steaks means having to thaw them before cooking. Not only are they wrong, they’re cooking drier, less-evenly cooked steaks. And, really, who can blame them? For years, conventional wisdom has said that you always thaw…
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…
Photo by PDPPhotos licensed under Pixabay License 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,…
Photo by Ann Larie Valentine licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Hanger steak is one of those that people don’t really know about or overlook as a good piece of steak all together. Unfortunately, they’re missing out on a great cut…
“Is cooking steak for my dog unsafe?” That’s a common – and legitimate – question many dog owners have. If you’re a steak lover yourself, you probably want your precious pooch to enjoy man’s most coveted meat, too. But is…
Source: Photo by TheDeliciousLife licensed under CC BY 2.0 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…
Since the filet mignon is one of the most popular steak cuts all over the world, it’s not surprising that steak enthusiasts want to know the best way to cook it. One of the most-asked questions we get, in fact,…
Not all steaks are created equal, which is why some are much higher in price than others. The eye of round roast is one of the less inexpensive cuts, especially compared to popular options like sirloin, strip, ribeye, and filet…
Photo by Owen Parrish licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Grilling steak is one of the most popular methods for several cuts. But it’s no secret that grilling times for steak can vary greatly, depending on the cut of steak, its thickness, and how done…
You’re on your way to becoming a grilling expert with this short video on how to handle, prepare, and cook your steaks. In just 5 easy steps, get ready to rule the kitchen and wow your guests! Thaw steaks for…
The long and skinny skirt steak may not look like those bulky, mouthwatering steaks at the local steak restaurant, but that doesn’t mean it’s unworthy of your dinner plate. In fact, skirt steak comes from one of the most flavorful…
Cut from the sirloin area of a cow near the place the T-bone and porterhouse come from, sirloin steak has plenty of the beefy flavor that steak enthusiasts yearn for. However, it can be relatively thin compared to some more…