If you’re looking for a tender and flavorful way to cook flank steak, consider slow cooking. Slow cooking allows the meat to break down and become melt-in-your-mouth tender while infusing it with rich flavors. In this guide, we’ll take you…
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.
Did you know that you can take an affordable piece of chuck steak, choose an appropriate cooking method, and transform it into a restaurant-quality piece of beef? It’s true. Chuck steak might have a lower price tag than other cuts…
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 like it. There’s…
If you’re looking for a way to cook a beef brisket to help it become its best self—tender and still full of flavor, of course—you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we share preparation and cooking tips for…
If you’re like many home cooks, you might find yourself craving the deliciousness of perfectly cooked pork ribs without needing to fire up the grill to make them. That’s where this guide comes in handy. We’ll walk you through what…
Mexico has a wealth of recipes that make the most of affordable cuts of beef, including strip steak. Arrachera is a way of cooking steak so it’s perfectly suited for slicing and serving in corn tortillas. If you’re a fan…
Smoking is often reserved for ribs or a beef brisket, but the cooking method is one that’s undervalued for things like a beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin is where the popular filet mignon comes from, cut from the midsection of a…
If it’s on your agenda to create the perfect summer meal, whether it’s for yourself or a family and friends barbecue, then smoked spare ribs should be at the top of your grocery shopping list. Despite what you might think,…
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…
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,…