Cooking ham in the crockpot shouldn’t be intimidating or result in dry meat. This easy guide shares pro secrets for guaranteed tender and flavorful ham. Learn how to select the best cut, properly prep, adjust cook times, use glazes, and…
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.
Smoking ham made easy. This guide covers choosing the right ham, setting up your smoker, maintaining perfect temperature and smoke, glazing techniques, and foolproof carving. You’ll learn insider tips for making juicy, tender smoked ham with an irresistible smoky flavor…
Making a big impression during your next dinner party may require some new equipment in the kitchen. Anyone can learn to use the cutting-edge technique known as sous vide to create amazing meat dishes at home. Here’s how to break…
If you’re a steak fan — which you likely are if you’re joining us on Steak University — then you probably know that there’s a lot more that goes into a good steak than meets the eye. Not only do…
Roasting a large cut of beef like a brisket takes care and attention to detail. Corned beef is one popular type of beef roast that is usually braised, or cooked in liquid. Yet you can use your oven to cook…
Filet mignon is usually heralded as the pinnacle of restaurant-worthy steak, but there are some lesser-known cuts that could easily rival it. One of those cuts is bistro steak. Although not talked about nearly as often, bistro steak offers a…
Cut from the shoulder area of a cow, beef chuck short ribs have a small amount of rib bone, which influences their name. Surrounding the bone is meat that’s not overly exercised but still can be somewhat chewy if not…
If you’re looking for your next cooking masterpiece that leaves your guests wanting more, learn how to smoke roast beef. We promise it’s worth every single second that you spend preparing your smoker and waiting for the finished product. Smoking…
Understanding Steak Cubes Steak cubes, as the name suggests, are small, bite-sized pieces of beef cut from larger steak cuts or roast. These cubes are typically uniform in size, making them ideal for various recipes, such as kebabs, stir-fries, stews,…
If you cook regularly, you know that cooking different types of meat requires different cooking methods and techniques. You need to understand the basics of temperatures and cooking times, as chicken and steaks, for example, aren’t cooked quite the same.…
Using an air fryer to cook delicious, mouthwatering hamburger steaks is one of the easiest ways to have a sumptuous dinner by yourself or with family and friends. If you’re one of those people who crave juicy, tender, and flavorful…
Summer’s finally here, and if you stand in your backyard and listen carefully, you’ll hear the beautiful sound of millions of grills being lit across the country. There is – of course – no better food to grill than a…
It’s always the season for delicious steak, but grilling season is a steak lover’s dream. A charcoal or gas grill allows for a flavor you just can’t get by other means, especially when it comes to steak tips. These smaller,…
If you’re looking for a steak that almost resembles a filet mignon but has an even more robust flavor (and will likely save you a few dollars per pound!), then the baseball steak might be your dream come true. Just…
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…
Photo by Ernesto Andrade licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Steak is simple. You throw it on the barbeque or in the oven, flip it over half way through, and when it’s finally done cooking you cut into it and find that it’s grey, chewy,…