Category: steak

How Do You Rest a Steak?

For at-home cooks who struggle to make meals on par with the best restaurant steaks, we’ve got news for you: Patience is the secret to juicy beef. According to experts, your meat needs to rest both before and after it’s cooked to lock in flavorful moisture. So, how long should you let your steak sit before…


Get Perfectly Grilled Steak With the Right Temperature

When the warm weather hits, breaking out the grill and making all of your favorite summer dishes is a must. But, executing the perfect steak is not always easy. If you find that you’re constantly overcooking your steaks, follow this one golden rule and you’ll have restaurant-worthy results in no time. Believe it or not, there are…


Galbi Steak Pie

Steak pies are ubiquitous in Britain, and I have grown to relish these dense pastry packages packed with meat, sometimes eaten cold. So I created this galbi version that is a cross between American pot pies and the English pies I have had in London. It turned out so well—a richer, thicker, more savory version…


The Best Way to Cook Steak at Home

There are a lot of ways to make the perfect steak, from methods of cooking to simple or unusual meat marinades. But if you want to ensure you have the juiciest, most tender steak possible every time, you need only one tool: the sous vide. Pronounced sue-veed, sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. This is because…


Sesame Steak

With prime grilling season right around the corner, the same old steak seasoned with garlic, pepper and salt is still delicious, but can get a bit tiring over time. Take your beef to the next level with this sesame steak, which takes less than an hour to cook. With inspiration from Asia, this superbly seasoned sesame steak…


The Secret to Perfectly Pan-Seared Steak—Without the Smoke and Splatter

Pan searing is a great way to create a tasty crust on the outside of meat. The Maillard reaction begins on the surface of the meat, as it dries out in the heat of the pan. The proteins begin to break down into amino acids and interact with the heat and sugars to create new…


This Sweet and Salty Steak Salad Is Packed With Flavor

Here’s an easy salad recipe to kick off the new year. It’s salty, sweet, and sour with a hint of spice, the traditional flavors that round out a Thai dish. It’s easy to pull together and will have more flavor than any bagged Thai salad you’ll find at the supermarket. Thai Beef Salad Serves 4…


Make Sun-Dried Tomato Butter for a Summery Steak Any Time of Year

No matter what time of year it is, I am always up for a grilled steak. If it’s too cold outdoors, you can use a seasoned iron skillet on high heat for a successful result. For years, I’ve used seasoned compound butters to add loads of flavor to many dishes. What is a compound butter?…


Loaded Steak Quesadillas Will Satisfy Everyone at the Table

Just about anything goes when it comes to making quesadillas. But when I’m after a meal-worthy option that’s guaranteed to satisfy all the hungry eaters around the table, nothing beats a loaded steak quesadilla. Inspired by fajitas, these quesadillas are packed with thin slices of cumin-rubbed flank steak, charred peppers and onions, and plenty of…


Steak Diane Is the Classic Steak Dinner You’ll Fall in Love With

There are endless versions and recipes for classic steak Diane, a dish of seared steak served with a rich, creamy, and flambéed pan sauce. Each calls for different cuts of steak, and some include button mushrooms. There are debates of scallions versus shallots, chives versus parsley, veal demi-glace versus beef stock, tomato paste or no…