flat iron steak

How to Cook Flat Iron Steak

Not all steaks look like they were destined for the cover of foodie magazines. Flat iron is one of those cuts that doesn’t always look as enticing as more decadent cuts, like the ribeye or New York strip. Still, it’s…

BBQ cooking

5 Great Cuts of Beef for BBQ Cooking

When it comes to steak, perhaps the most enjoyable method of all time is firing up the BBQ. The alluring taste and powerful scent of smoke mingling with meat is enough to form a lifelong addiction for many. There’s something…

Grilled Thai Coconut-Lime Skirt Steak

Photo by Jill Shih licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Butcher’s Brief: Skirt steak is the diaphragm muscle. This cut of beef is frequently used in traditional Southwest grilling. Richly marbled skirt steaks have robust flavor, but must be cut against the grain to ensure…

Best Way to Cook a Steak

So you’ve got your first, third or maybe even tenth, shipment of high quality, gourmet Chicago Steak Company steaks sitting in front of you.  Maybe you have guests coming over for dinner or you are just looking to impress your…

How to Barbecue The Perfect Steak

While in many parts of the U.S. it may be a bit…nippy…outside at the moment, at Steak University we can’t think of any reason that should slow down your grilling pursuits.  There are few things we can think of to…