The Steak Thread SEE OP

tphase

Seve OB wrote: »

i'm sure i don't need to remind anyone here that meat especially steaks shouldn't be cooked straight from the fridge as they will hit the heat and contract up, i always have mine out for at least an hour
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if you're stuck and have to cook them straight out of the fridge, 60s in the microwave on defrost puts just about the right amount of heat into them without starting the cooking process (tip I got from a French chef I knew years ago)

Thargor

Does anyone here tenderise their steaks before they cook them or is that just a cliche from films/TV?

.red.

Thargor wrote: »

Does anyone here tenderise their steaks before they cook them or is that just a cliche from films/TV?

All I ever cook is rib eye and there really isn't any need.
The very rare time I'd have a bit of sirloin in a stir fry I'd slap the bejaysus out of it. I don't think it really makes a difference tho. I'd usually cut it into very thin slices which is much easier after tendorising it.

Seve OB

.red. wrote: »

All I ever cook is rib eye and there really isn't any need.
The very rare time I'd have a bit of sirloin in a stir fry I'd slap the bejaysus out of it. I don't think it really makes a difference tho. I'd usually cut it into very thin slices which is much easier after tendorising it.

first you say you say tenderise it and it makes no difference
then you say tenderising makes it much easier to slice

Santy2015

Rib eye steaks 33% off in SuperValu only €14.06kg.. I’ll be stocking up

.red.

Seve OB wrote: »

first you say you say tenderise it and it makes no difference
then you say tenderising makes it much easier to slice

Easier to slice thinly, when raw.
Into a bag of hot sauce with veg for a few hours and fry for about a minute at a high heat, add noodles or cooked rice for another minute.
Nice easy quick dinner.

Seve OB

.red. wrote: »

Easier to slice thinly, when raw.
Into a bag of hot sauce with veg for a few hours and fry for about a minute at a high heat, add noodles or cooked rice for another minute.
Nice easy quick dinner.

speaking of raw steak
had steak tartare for the first time the other day in the Ivy restaurant. have to say it was delicious

yannakis

Santy2015 wrote: »

Rib eye steaks 33% off in SuperValu only €14.06kg.. I’ll be stocking up

Would you be freezing steaks? Never tried that myself.

Would you defrost them slowly in the fridge from the night before?

VW 1

Seve OB wrote: »

speaking of raw steak
had steak tartare for the first time the other day in the Ivy restaurant. have to say it was delicious

One of my favourite ways to eat steak, but have never made it at home.

That combo of raw with rich egg and salty capers is amazing.

stimpson

yannakis wrote: »

Would you be freezing steaks? Never tried that myself.

Would you defrost them slowly in the fridge from the night before?

I freeze steaks all the time for sous vide and no issues. Defrosting in the fridge should be fine.

Seve OB

I always freeze.
Out on the counter for a couple of hours is generally fine

CH3OH

TheDriver wrote: »

for those of you wish to chat about burning your steaks etc, I'd recommend the food forum: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1761
Those of you that want to discuss the price and bargains, post here.
Please don't post about cooking techniques here, only price related chat.

......... steak bargain coming soon.

wonski

Centra Sirloin single packs half price at 8.49/kg.

odyssey06

SuperValu have 33% off fillet (butcher's counter), striploin and sirloin steaks.
Their texts suggests pairing with Aresti Bellavista Merlot for €8 if you are interested

Muahahaha

odyssey06 wrote: »

SuperValu have 33% off fillet (butcher's counter), striploin and sirloin steaks.
Their texts suggests pairing with Aresti Bellavista Merlot for €8 if you are interested

Same 33% off offer on fillet, striploin and sirloins is on again in Supervalue August 1st to 8th

odyssey06

Muahahaha wrote: »

Same 33% off offer on fillet, striploin and sirloins is on again in Supervalue August 1st to 8th

But this time the perfect wine pairing has changed to €8 Trivento Reserve Malbec!
Were they lying then or lying now

Muahahaha

odyssey06 wrote: »

But this time the perfect wine pairing has changed to €8 Trivento Reserve Malbec!
Were they lying then or lying now

haha Id say the perfect wine pairing is whatever wine that has the largest discount they can get from the distributor

lalababa

Have a look at the beef farmers strike thread in farming on boards. The beef farmers gets roughly 20% for 2years rearing, the processors gets 30% for 3 weeks slaughter and hanging and the supermarket gets 50% for 3 days displaying. Basically the farmers are operating at a loss.
I hope ye will support the farmers when they go back on strike.

rubadub

yannakis wrote: »

Would you defrost them slowly in the fridge from the night before?

some would cook from frozen

Some will partially freeze a steak just before cooking to dry out the surface a bit, for better/faster searing.

vicwatson

lalababa wrote: »

Have a look at the beef farmers strike thread in farming on boards. The beef farmers gets roughly 20% for 2years rearing, the processors gets 30% for 3 weeks slaughter and hanging and the supermarket gets 50% for 3 days displaying. Basically the farmers are operating at a loss.
I hope ye will support the farmers when they go back on strike.

What’s this got to do bargain alerts?

.red.

vicwatson wrote: »

What’s this got to do bargain alerts?

It means if you buy it from a farmer's market you get it 80% cheaper.

stimpson

rubadub wrote: »

some would cook from frozen

Some will partially freeze a steak just before cooking to dry out the surface a bit, for better/faster searing.

Putting the steak in the freezer before searing just cools the outside, which means you can sear it without overcooking the meat just below the surface (the grey band you sometimes see). You do need to dry it with a paper towel for the best sear though.

vicwatson

.red. wrote: »

It means if you buy it from a farmer's market you get it 80% cheaper.

No chance

rubadub

stimpson wrote: »

Putting the steak in the freezer before searing just cools the outside,

It also dries it out, you put it in uncovered. Just like in a fridge will dry out cheese or packets of mince which are not sealed.

My freezer has some sort of turbo chilling fan at the top and dries them out pretty well.

https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/8741-the-science-of-cooking-frozen-steaks

Freeze steaks, uncovered, overnight on a baking sheet (this dries them out to prevent excess splattering during cooking), then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, place in a zipper-lock bag, and return to freezer.

I now dry mine in the airfryer on its lowest heat setting.

Davy

Clean up done on the off-topic posts. This is bargain alerts so the posts should reflect that.

The Farming forum is available for related topics, margins, quality etc. Posting here is not going to correct any problems in the sector.
You may also find yourself removed from the forum if you ignore this warning.

vicwatson

SuperValu

33% off Fresh Irish Fillet steak 5th-11th Sept

Was €34.99/kg now €23.44/kg

Butcher counter only

33% off Fresh Irish Striploin Steak 12th-18Th Sept

Was €22.99/kg now €15.40/kg

rubadub

Counter Tesco Finest Irish Angus Ribeye Steak
€8.87 (€17.74/kg)


Counter Tesco Finest Irish Angus Sirloin Steak
€6.36 (€12.72/kg)

Special OfferSAVE 33%
valid from tomorrow (4/9/2019) until 17/9/2019

Note those are in the butchers section which closes in the evening (in mine anyway)

uck51js9zml2yt

Got an Angus heifer killed on Sunday. It will cost me roughly 6.60 per kg average.

Water John

Was that your own or did you buy?

Muahahaha

Pablo Rich Illness wrote: »

Got an Angus heifer killed on Sunday. It will cost me roughly 6.60 per kg average.

How many kg did that work out at? And how are you going to store it all?!