Photo by Stuart Spivack licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Who knew that some of the cheapest cuts of steak could still be tasty? When it comes to steak, we tend to assume that the priciest options are always the best.…
Category: Steak 101
Photo by Max Pixel licensed under CC0 1.0 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…
Photo by H. Alexander Talbot licensed under CC BY 2.0 You just bought the most expensive steak in the world and now you’re wondering how to cook Japanese Wagyu beef. You aren’t alone. Steak enthusiasts don’t feel complete without trying…
Photo by Steven Depolo licensed under CC BY 2.0 You purchased some of the most incredible steaks you’ve ever feasted your eyes on from Chicago Steak Company. Now that they’re here, how can you store them properly so that they…
Photo by Michael Stern licensed under CC0 When it comes to the pursuit of the perfect steak, enthusiasts and amateur carnivorous connoisseurs alike will rush to tell you that medium-rare beef is best. Any more is, in fact, considered sacrilegious…
What Marbling Means for Your Steak When it comes to steak, no quality is so highly prized as marbling. From USDA inspectors, to Michelin-rated chefs, to backyard steak aficionados, if you ask what matters most in a quality cut, anyone…
Photo by RyanMcGuire licensed under Pixabay License With Americans taking more of an interest in what they are consuming daily, many are turning to organic diets consisting of whole foods. This is because organic products are grown and developed naturally,…
Photo by RyanMcGuire licensed under Pixabay License Raising beef cattle has become a major part of the US economy. The United States is the world’s largest producer and per-capita consumer of beef, and beef production makes up more than 35%…
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…
For steak lovers, suppliers, and farmers alike, the USDA’s beef grading system is the holy standard for all things beef, from ribeye to New York strip. But for those unfamiliar with how beef is graded by the USDA, the different…