Steak

[Rash]

You want to get a thick cast iron frying pan or griddle.  Aluminum won't work right.  It helps maintain the searing heat you will need to cook the steak.

[guncrasher]

here's the easy way out 

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[Chalenge]

These are great recipes and advice. Many thanks every one. Indeed we are unable to grill if t involves direct combustion because we live in apartments. Can a similar effect be achieved with one of those aluminium pans, the ones with the ridges in them?

What is broiling? Is that were you fill an electric kettle to the brim, set it running and then toss the steak in, closing the lid behind it?

Some of the marinades sound very tasty. Thanks all for contributing.

The idea for the wire racks was to keep the surface heat from causing the steak to adhere to it. The foil merely makes clean up that much easier.

In Europe you call broiling "upper element."

[nrshida]

Oh the grill!    This is where it gets confusing.

On our oven the symbol has three triangles like this but upside down:

^^^

Also have a fan assisted version of that. Interesting, I thought you would exclusively slap it on a hot surface.

Looking at APDrone's picture, I think most of the steak we can buy here has been cut in the other direction.

This thread is making me hungry 

[Tracerfi]

.This thread is making me hungry 

Same here bud 

[shiv]

Super easy way to cook a New York strip or what you might call a club steak. Also has an optional sauce bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDQNlnKvIk4&feature=player_embedded

[Seanaldinho]

"I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having!" My all time favorite T-shirt was from there along with the Muff Divers Intl shirt I had in college that said "no muff too tough we dive after five!"

Anyway yes they have a kick butt steak there but it isn't their specialty.

No but its the only thing I eat there its just so darn good. That and the black bread mmm. I forsee a trip soon.

[Midway]

Go to a nearby park, bring your own cooking grate (for cleanliness), coals, and the proper fixins.  Bring a picnic basket, china, silver utensils, a candle or two, and a large blanket.  Bring an iPod with speakers for some excellent classical music, Bach, for example, and be prepared for a lot of smiles and winks.  

Add some flowers for an extra level of awesomeness to your steak picnic.

Make sure said spot in the park is secluded, or else a lot of envious women will have their angry husbands coming after you.

[Megalodon]

Any steak you soak, marinate, pour a bunch of crap on, you are not a steak lover and like the taste of something else not steak.

Now, a little dry rub spice actually helps bring out the flavor of the meat.

I like New York's, Filet's and an occasional T-bone or Porterhouse.

Buy your meat at a quality store. We have a store here that sells grain fed Iowa beef. It's the best here in America hands down.

Like every one has said... It really takes a BBQ to get the flavor... but if you just can't make it happen there are pans like this

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TAES3Q7XL.jpg

that do a decent job and some stoves have similar in the middle. I have a pan that is similar, except it's from the 50's, I use for Lamb chops.

 Or you could Broil it.


Steak ...It's what's for Dinner,

Good Luck
 

[RTHolmes]

You want to get a thick cast iron frying pan or griddle.

forget fillet its expensive and tasteless. nice marbled sirloin, super hot pan, oil smoking, 2mins each side, let it rest for 5mins at most. job done

[kilo2]

I think the sear on each side then broil is the way to go if there is no grill.


And just cause this conversation makes me think of it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNhCzmUjlw

[SPKmes]

I'm amazed Zack hasn't jumped in here.....Pies .... glorious steak pies ...... I'm sure you can make a curry or stew..... make it your favorite way use a bit of arrowroot to thicken...or cornflour..what ever is your preference...... cook up a batch of any flavours you would like as I say you can even make a curry.... either use it straight away or cook and save for other times .... then just buy some ready rolled pastry sheets... can use pie tins or shape by had to make a pastie .... bake for 30 mins or till the pie looks golden  mmmmmmmmm tasty


 the other thing for cooking steak...... cook each side only once.... put into a hot pan...Prior... season marinade as you choose ( many ready to go steak seasonings on the market( blah blah blah...yes I know but sometimes you just want a quick whip up) ).... cook till you see blood ...flip and cook for aproximately the same amount of time take off the grill and rest...I I normally can't wait long.....good thing about this is the juices.... bread butter sop   8)

[guncrasher]

Any steak you soak, marinate, pour a bunch of crap on, you are not a steak lover and like the taste of something else not steak.

Now, a little dry rub spice actually helps bring out the flavor of the meat.

this is so true, it annoys the hell out of me to pay 10 dollars a pound for a nice porterhouse just to see my gf poke it with a fork add Worcestershire to marinade then eat it with A-1 sauce.  it will taste the same as any steak that costs 2 bucks a pound. 

Mine just has sea salt and pepper.  sometimes I will use a marinade but never on expensive cuts, i use a cheaper steak since you wont taste it anyway.


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[nrshida]

I'm amazed Zack hasn't jumped in here.....Pies .... glorious steak pies ...... I'm sure you can make a curry or stew.....

Curry especially is my best dish, an Indian Doctor student friend of mine taught me his grandmother's recipe, also how to cook Basmatti rice just right.

I can also make a nice Steak and Ale pie, I'll share that recipe with you fellas when I get out, it's the least I can do. You can get a Brown Ale over there I trust?

Just never mastered steak. Plenty to experiment with already 

[Dragon]

I think the sear on each side then broil is the way to go if there is no grill.

This.


But it really only works well with better cuts.  When the steak comes out of the oven, put it on a wire rack and cover loosely with foil for 10 min, NO LESS. 

Cheaper cuts are good for braising or oven roasting.

Stew meat is best cooked the day before by searing in a very hot pan till dark brown on all side.  Putting it in the refrigerator over night tenderizes it for a shorter cook time the next day.


I own one of these and use it in the winter when the outdoor smoker is rendered useless. http://www.cameronsproducts.com/stovetop-smoker 

Lightly smoke the steaks for a 1/2 hour or so prior to cooking.  Yes, it too can be done a day ahead of time and put into fridge overnight.  The rack in the smoker is perfect for a "resting" rack.



Hope that helps a bit.