Ratatouille

Photo by AVID Vines licensed under CC BY 2.0 The South of France is calling at your door, the scent of lavender cooking in your kitchen and the sweet music is calling you for a little dance. This ratatouille will tantalize your taste buds…

How to Cook the Perfect Steak

Ever wonder how the best way to cook up those succulent USDA Prime Steaks you just bought? Chef Bind shows us how to cook the Perfect Steak: Video Transcript: How to Cook the Perfect Steak Well here we are.  We…

The Delicacy of Dry-aged Beef

When it comes to beef, there is nothing better than a dry-aged steak. No other type of steak compares with the tenderness and the exploding beefy taste that a perfectly dry aged steak provides. It is disappointing to see that…

The Great Bone-In Vs. Bone-Out Debate

Is the T-bone in your T-bone making your steak extra tasty? For decades, the steak world has been caught in a porterhouse-sized argument. On one side we have legions of chefs, grill-masters, and steak traditionalists who insist steaks taste better…

Keep Your Grill Hot for a Tastier Autumn

Fall’s already a couple weeks old. The air’s getting cooler. The leaves are changing color. And grills across America have started their yearly hibernation. Wait. What?! Well, it’s true. The temperature’s dipped by just a few degrees, and already people…

When (and Why) to Cut Against the Grain

You’ve probably heard it a million times before: slice against the grain. If you’re like many steak lovers (including some of us here at Steak U), you might have heard and even followed this advice for years or decades without…

steaks on a gas and charcoal grill

Charcoal vs. Gas Grills: The Great Debate

Is a Charcoal or Gas Grill Better for Steak? In meat-loving circles, few topics get argued more intensely or more often than charcoal vs. gas grills. Stumble onto any barbecue or carnivore-centric message board, and you’re sure to bump heads…

Steak Seasoning and Flavor (Part II)

While high-end steaks usually ask for minimal seasonings, the perfect dry rub or marinade can elevate your steak to an entirely new level. Now, in Part II of our intro into seasoning and flavor, we explore what an interplay of…

The Wagyu & Kobe Beef Buyer’s Guide

Wagyu beef, which covers all kinds of Japanese cattle – including the famous “Kobe” variety – is one of the most demanded kinds of beef in the world.  Authentic Wagyu is unquestionably some of the best beef in the world,…