Steak

[DREDIOCK]

My wife does the sames thing with A-1 and I shake my head every time.  I grill the steaks and add nothing prior, nor after.   I prefer Med. Rare and grill hers for a bit (Med. Well), then add mine.   We get our meat from a butcher Up North and I will never buy store bought meat again from a grocery store.  

Shida.   If you do not have a grill, Sear and Broil (on the good cuts that is).

A-1 isnt even allowed in my house

using A-1 on a steak I have prepared is the fastest way to get an in your face R Lee Ermey Full Metal Jacket impersonation let loose on your arse and see you being served low grade hamburger the next time steak is made for everyone else.

[Trell]

To each their own.

Everyone I know likes their steaks differently

Go to the butcher and ask for a few cuts of meat.  Cook them and try them.   Sauces and everything else is allowed if it tastes good.   Don’t know what other foods you and your wife like so it is tough to give you an idea of how to cook it.

My girlfriend likes her steaks rare so I try to find nicer cuts of sirloin,  or filet  for her,  Grill or use a cast iron pad to cook them.    Myself i buy cheaper stakes and marinade them because I like mine well done and after you burn the hell out of it , it really does not matter  

[ozrocker]

Funny story. My former Father-in-Law was a Truck Driver in Germany.
He used to haul meat to the US Military Commissaries.
He thought that the steaks he hauled all the time were dog food (Germans weren't
so familiar with steak, at least he wasn't).
His other Son-in Law (ex Air force) told him that they were steaks and made one for him.
After that, at least 1 box would "fall off" of the truck with every load.
First time I made Chilli, he refused it, thinking it looked like Dog food as well
That is, until he tried some, then he couldn't get enough
                                                                                                                                  Oz

[Curval]

If she needs to gain weight add on some sauce to the steak:

Generous dolop of butter
Half a finely chopped onion, 4-6 finely chopped cloves of garlic
Salt
Pepper
Beef broth
Heavy cream
Brandy or even better Cognac

Generous dolop of butter in a hot pan, add onion and garlic and pepper
Add beef broth to slightly above the amount of end product you want.
Simmer and cook down
Add Brandy or Cognac (not too much)
Add more broth

When mix is back up to simmering then add about a half cup of heavy cream.
Add flour to thicken
Salt to taste

Pour over steak.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

My recipe:

Buy a good size chunk of quality beef sirloin.
Leave the beef to set to room temperature for at least two hours.
Cut to half inch thick slices.
Warm the pan so hot that if you drop a drop of water on it it immediately vaporizes.
Drop a gob of butter on the pan.
Apply generously salt on the steak.
Fry on both sides for about 2 minutes, if you see drops form on the top side of the steak you already overdid it. Wrap the steaks in foil to settle while preparing the seasoning.

After cooking save the juices from the steaks, then apply crushed rosé- and green peppers (spices, not the fresh ones), some corn flower for thickening and a gush of water. Perhaps some red wine with a touch of salt and a small drop of worchestershire sauce. Mix a little to form a seasoning. Add a few sliced champignons or other mild taste mushrooms. Let it simmer a while.

Serve on warmed plates with garlic-cream potato stew on the side.

The last and most important bit: Discover it tastes like crap and go to a proper steakhouse to eat  

[Zoney]

Get a really nice cut of Filet Mignon.

Grab your cast iron pan and get it really hot.

Throw the filet in, about 2 minutes per side, No more !

Pull the filet out and set on the very warm serving plate.

Put half a stick of butter an half a cup of cooking wine in the pan.

There should be stuff stuck to the pan from the steak cooking.

Scrape it with a spatula and let it simmer.

Grab a couple of big fresh oysters.

Drop them in the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Remove oysters and place them on the plated steak.

Continue to simmer the sauce untill it thickens to your liking.

Pour the sauce over the oysters and steak.


No really, you must try this.  It is really easy.

My favorite meal evah !

Oh btw Im 6'4" and weigh 155 pounds.  If you look like a walrus I wouldn't cook this very often.