The Benefits of Cast Iron When you consider the qualities of a perfectly cooked steak, it’s easy to understand why a cast iron skillet steak is best. Delicious, juicy and tender steaks have a lovely crust on the outside that…
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Photo by Skitterphoto licensed under CC0 Ketchup vs mustard. Cats vs dogs. Morning person vs night person. Coffee vs wine. Well okay, maybe that isn’t an either/or kind of deal but you get the point, which is that life is…
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…
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…
Photo by Shelby L. Bell licensed under CC BY 2.0 At Steak University, we tend to stay away from the controversial topics and instead focus on education when it comes to all things beef. But in contrast to Democrats vs Republicans or red vs…
Photo by Filipe Fortes licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Prime. Choice. Select. USDA approved. Gourmet. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious…. Okay, so maybe we made that last one up, but each of the other words and phrases are used on a regular basis by…
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…
Have you ever experienced the moment when you’re almost finished barbequing that perfect, extra-tender steak? You seasoned it perfectly, cooked it to absolute perfection, and can smell that smoky goodness filling the air around you. You take the steak off…
Photo by Kjokkenutstyr Net licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Readers here at Steak University should know by now that when it comes to steak, the more fat the better. Fat imparts flavor, juiciness and, when allowed to cook properly, melts into the…
Photo by Tavallai licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Easy Tips and Tricks for Punching up the Flavor or your Favorite Cut of Steak If you took one glance at the title of this most recent addition to Steak University’s attempt at imparting beefy knowledge…
Cooking the perfect steak is dependent upon preference, but everyone can agree that there is nothing like the distinctive taste of a smoky barrel-cooked steak. The Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) is undoubtedly the most popular commercial barrel smoker on the…
Photo by mali maeder licensed under Pexels license At Steak University, we’re all about the giving. Whether it be advice, education or entertaining insights, we like to think we give our readers the unique gift of informative steak goodness with…