(And now I'm wondering if GSD knows what h/t means 'cause he's a crusty old bastard.)
Honest question --
What makes a steak taste better the less done it is? I ALWAYS ask for mine well done and don't ever eat undercooked meat...like, ever. Maybe I'm odd, but I actually like the taste of it when it's cooked all the way through. Have never understood what tastes so much better about having it still mooing inside.
Gotta be medium well for a burger or even well done. Not talking burnt edges well done, thoroughly cooked all the way through. Gotta be at least some pink for burgers. Give me a red burger, and I have instant nausea. You can have perfectly juicy medium well to well done burgers. Can't say the same for steaks though. I get those medium.I know the risks but i have to have my burger med rare. I dont even bother with places that wont do it. I cant stand a done burger.
First of all, even though we all like to pretend there are hard-and-fast rules to cooking steak, all that matters is what tastes good to you. Try it cooked different ways and decide for yourself. That doesn't mean I'm not going to make fun of you, though.Honest question --
What makes a steak taste better the less done it is? I ALWAYS ask for mine well done and don't ever eat undercooked meat...like, ever. Maybe I'm odd, but I actually like the taste of it when it's cooked all the way through. Have never understood what tastes so much better about having it still mooing inside.
First of all, even though we all like to pretend there are hard-and-fast rules to cooking steak, all that matters is what tastes good to you. Try it cooked different ways and decide for yourself. That doesn't mean I'm not going to make fun of you, though.
I'm a medium rare guy because I want a juicy and tender steak. If the steak is on the heat too long, the fats that make the meat juicy get cooked off. It also changes the chemical composition of the meat so that it's tougher.
The type of steak you use obviously makes a difference as well, and you get what you pay for. Personally, I don't eat red meat very often at all, so when I buy steak I just splurge for a filet. The reason they're one of the most expensive cuts is because they contain an ideal balance of marbling (fat) and muscle so that you get the perfect balance of juiciness, tenderness, and flavor.
I'll use steak sauce depending on the situation. If I'm at some cookout or something and the dude grilling steaks clearly has no idea what he's doing, then hand it over. Otherwise, it's not really needed, unless you just really love steak sauce.
First of all, even though we all like to pretend there are hard-and-fast rules to cooking steak, all that matters is what tastes good to you. Try it cooked different ways and decide for yourself. That doesn't mean I'm not going to make fun of you, though.
I'm a medium rare guy because I want a juicy and tender steak. If the steak is on the heat too long, the fats that make the meat juicy get cooked off. It also changes the chemical composition of the meat so that it's tougher.
The type of steak you use obviously makes a difference as well, and you get what you pay for. Personally, I don't eat red meat very often at all, so when I buy steak I just splurge for a filet. The reason they're one of the most expensive cuts is because they contain an ideal balance of marbling (fat) and muscle so that you get the perfect balance of juiciness, tenderness, and flavor.
That's me - not necessarily a taste thing. I just have to have some kind of sauce on just about everything.
Remember to always let steak warm to room temp before grilling.
I dont do sauce but some fresh ground horseradish is quite spectacular
You're welcome
AND let it rest after you grill it for a few minutes! I don't even eat steak and I know this... but I have grilled a few for others! I eat salmon or chicken! yum! I like steak though, just not something I eat often. I'm one of those "I'll just take a bite of yours" people! haha
Oh, do you guys like grilled corn on the cob? If you do, do you like it wrapped in foil or just on the grill?
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I'm a medium rare guy because I want a juicy and tender steak. If the steak is on the heat too long, the fats that make the meat juicy get cooked off. It also changes the chemical composition of the meat so that it's tougher.
That's me - not necessarily a taste thing. I just have to have some kind of sauce on just about everything.
I love pretty much anything that comes out of the ocean. But salmon is probably down the list. And it's only fresh caught for me. I don't do that farm raised crap.
And I very rarely eat poultry. If I eat chicken, it's usually in a stew or shredded in fajitas or something. But there's absolutely nothing appetizing to me about grilled, baked or broiled chicken breast. Plus, if I have to prepare it myself, no way. Handling chicken grosses me out. Fish, red meat and pork are fine. But preparing chicken is ewww.
The taste is alright but I don't like the texture of rare hamburger or rare steak.I know the risks but i have to have my burger med rare. I dont even bother with places that wont do it. I cant stand a done burger.
There are varying schools of thought on this. I do, but I've also seen actual scientific studies that show grilling straight from the freezer doesn't have a noticeable effect on the taste, only the color.Remember to always let steak warm to room temp before grilling.
Absolutely.AND let it rest after you grill it for a few minutes!
The hell you will."I'll just take a bite of yours"
The hell you will.
The difference between Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon is pretty remarkable. Used to eat it all the time when I lived in the NW but not anymore. It's a weird fish, though, so I get people not liking it at all.I love pretty much anything that comes out of the ocean. But salmon is probably down the list. And it's only fresh caught for me. I don't do that farm raised crap.
I eat chicken more than anything, but prepping it and cleaning up afterwards is such a freaking mess. I've taken to buying the Perdue Perfect Portions, which are individually wrapped boneless, skinless breasts. No cleanup at all except for discarding the plastic they come in (which stinks if you leave it in the trash).And I very rarely eat poultry. If I eat chicken, it's usually in a stew or shredded in fajitas or something. But there's absolutely nothing appetizing to me about grilled, baked or broiled chicken breast. Plus, if I have to prepare it myself, no way. Handling chicken grosses me out. Fish, red meat and pork are fine. But preparing chicken is ewww.
I have developed an immunity to feminine wiles.LOL yeah, well I have the gift of persuasion! hahahaha
I have developed an immunity to feminine wiles.
LOL yeah, well I have the gift of persuasion! hahahaha
NO! ding-a-ling... I was laughing as I typed it... just goofing around... my days of baiting are over! haha
Haha I know...just wanted the excuse to use another meme.![]()