Help! How do I cook the PERFECT steak??

[Springal]

What do you all have with your steak ? Trying to be a bit healthy, so thinking some nice baby new pot's with minty / butter sauce, some asparagus?

 

[Jahooli]

I'd leave the mint out if I were you and some more steamed veg to go with the 'gus

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I must admit I rarely eat steak, aside from a cheeky steak roquefort when in France. I do not think I've ever cooked a steak in my life.

Further, I dont really understand why folk would want to order steak in a restaurant. It just seems to be a bit of a boring choice when, often, there is so much else on a menu.


That's all.

 

[keaton]

What do you all have with your steak ? Trying to be a bit healthy, so thinking some nice baby new pot's with minty / butter sauce, some asparagus?

I have pan juices and blood, and some sauteed potatoes. Anything else just detracts from it

 

[WATFORD zero]

I quite like filet mignon of beef, pan-fried in butter, served on a crouton, and topped with a slice of whole foie gras. Garnish it with slices of black truffle, and finish it off with a Madeira demi-glace sauce.

I like to call it a Tournedos WATFORD zero

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've got some cracking pasta recipes though. And my new lentil, chorizo and sausage cousolette is well nice.

 

[keaton]

I've got some cracking pasta recipes though. And my new lentil, chorizo and sausage cousolette is well nice.

HT, are you really Allegra McEvedy?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/18/sausage-chorizo-lentil-casserole

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

HT, are you really Allegra McEvedy?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/18/sausage-chorizo-lentil-casserole

Ha. That's where I got it from. She did a nice artichoke dish the other week.

Mind you, the whole world knows I follow my life according to the Guardian.

 

[South Coast Eagle]

Bump.

Went to the butchers & got a couple of fillet steaks cut fresh in front of me today. Am doing it with jacket potato for the missus & fat chips for me, side salad & a large flat mushroom each.

The two slices of steak came to a tenner so hoping for a quality munch

 

[Seaford Seagull]

I season heavily on both sides (cracked pepper and sea salt) and rub in olive oil (tenderly), I'll also give the steak and a few whacks to flatten. My method of choice is a barbie or skillett. Once applied only turn once and then you will get the nice stripey effect. I may oil and season further if required.

For me the biggie is leaving the steak to drain / leak juices for 10 mins after cooking. You get a dryer steak and plate and you can use the juices for sauces / gravy etc if ya like.

Don't scrimp on quality. One of my main easons for moving down under was the quality and cheapness of a decent steak.

I'm no chef, but it works for me.

Ribeye is the way forward!

One thing I do want to know, how do you keep it warm whilst it is standing?

 

[defrocked priest]

All right lads if you want the perfect steak, pm me, you won't be disappointed.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think the answer to a perfect steak is the quality of the meat if you buy it cheap from a market you get what you pay for.

I like the steak that Kevin sells in the indoor market in Burgess Hill and I am not influenced by the fact that he displays a Seagull shirt given him by Bob Booker.

 

[seagullwedgee]

to keep it warm while resting it, wrap it in 2 layers of tin foil, on a plate on a plate away from any heat. don't worry its own heat will keep it plenty warm enough.

leave it for at least 10, pref 15

 

[defrocked priest]

to keep it warm while resting it, wrap it in 2 layers of tin foil, on a plate on a plate away from any heat. don't worry its own heat will keep it plenty warm enough.

leave it for at least 10, pref 15

No offense wedgee, but by wrapping the meat in foil you are thus steaming it, just rest the steak on a plate near the stove top for five minutes. Hell I can make a gypsy steak taste like filet mignon. Honest.

 

[defrocked priest]

Fook, I can make calves liver taste like steak.

 

[Raphael Meade]

Fook, I can make calves liver taste like steak.

well f***ing post about it then and stop telling people to PM you!