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Beat the Heat by Cooking Barbecue Steak, Corn on the Cob Indoors

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I think of summer, steak and corn on the cob pop into my mind. But with the hot weather I don’t want to spend a lot of time outside by a hot grill. So I created this dinner cooked inside with barbecue flavors done in minutes. I…


Grilled Steak Kebabs With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For this meat lover, there may be no better summer dinner than a fat and juicy ribeye steak cooked to perfection over a bed of hot coals. But boy, is that a splurge in these days of high inflation, especially when you’re also cooking for others. The economical stand-in…


Transport the Taste of France to Your Plate at Home

I’m not eating much meat these days, but occasionally I have a major longing for a steak. And since I was recently in Paris and had a version of this nostalgic, delicious dish, I can’t get it out of my mind. A tender filet of beef, with its lean texture, is accompanied by a cheesy, creamy sauce….


Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

One of our absolute favorite things to do during summer is to throw luscious steaks over a smoking grill. Few things are more tantalizing than perfectly cooked ribeye steaks or New York steaks – tender and flavorful and beautifully charred. About the only thing that can make said steaks even more appealing is pouring fresh…


It’s Time to Rethink Your Marinade

While it is common to soak meat in a marinade before throwing it on the grill, we wanted to try a different approach. Because wet meat simply steams on the grill, we suggest marinating the meat after grilling it to achieve a charred crust. Simply season your steak with salt, pepper and sugar before searing….


Darden Buys Ruth’s Chris Steak House for About $715 Million

The Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain is being acquired by Darden Restaurants for about $715 million. The original Chris Steak House was opened on New Orleans’ Broad Street in 1927, and it was acquired by Ruth Fertel in 1965. The company has 154 locations worldwide, including 80 company-owned or -operated restaurants and 74 franchised restaurants….


Cinco de Mayo Is the Perfect Time to Enjoy Mexico’s World-Class Cuisine at Home

Many celebrations, big and small, feature skirt steak in our household. Whether it’s birthday bashes or graduations, we serve the quick-cooking, bold beefsteaks whenever the weather cooperates for grilling. This is a cut that deserves and welcomes the sear from a hot cooking surface. It’s a given that we’ll trim and marinate a pile of…


Steak Chasseur (Steak with Mushrooms and Red Wine)

Steak Chasseur—hunter-style steak—with potatoes, mushrooms, onions and wine, makes a hearty meal. Helpful Hints You can find minced garlic in the produce section of the market. The steak timing is for 1/2-inch-thick steak. If you have a thicker steak, cut it in half horizontally or extend the cooking time. Countdown Brown steak and remove. Complete…


Glazed steak recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Here’s a simple glaze to flavor skirt steak. It’s a quick recipe for Valentine’s Day or really for anytime you want a steak dinner. I make the Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini side dish in the microwave. It’s fast and saves washing another pot. Microwave ovens have different power…


Brandy Flambeed Steak Perfect for Any Special Occasion

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Here’s a festive dish for this time of year or anytime you want something special. The steak is flambeed with brandy. The alcohol is burned off, leaving the flavor behind. Brandy is a generic name for wine or fermented fruit juice that has been distilled and aged in…