On Jul 5, 6:07*pm, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
> On Jul 5, 3:41*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
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> > R Reid > wrote:
> > >I am new to cooking in a way LOL I am 24 just getting my own place.
> > >Like a lot of people I like my steaks now and then.
> > >Is there a way to make them tender when cooking or whats the best piece
> > >to buy in the food stores?
>
> > Here's my opinion:
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> > If you are in the U.S., and wish to spend the money on a really
> > good steak, there are basically two ways to go: a New York steak
> > (also called a strip steak), or a rib-eye (sometimes called
> > a Market Steak). *The rib-eye has larger areas of fattiness
> > and for this reason many people prefer a New York, but the
> > rib-eye also has a little more flavor.
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> > If you go with either of the above, and they are USDA choice
> > or better, then you're in good shape and you do not need to
> > tenderize them. *
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> > There are other options, such as grass-fed beef, if you want
> > to fine-tune your selection -- the grass-fed is even more
> > flavorful but not as tender. *And there are other cuts
> > of steak, including filet mignon, T-bone, porterhouse, and
> > bavette, but for an initial foray into doing this I'd
> > stick with New York or rib-eye.
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> > Any good-quality U.S. supermarket with a meat counter that's
> > doing decent turnover will be able to sell you exactly what
> > you want.
>
> > There are of course different ways to cook a steak but pan-frying
> > in a cast iron (or other heavy) skillet works perfectly.
>
> "Perfectly?" *Pan frying is this thing you do when for one reason or
> another it is not practical to grill over wood, lump, or even gas.
> Would you *really* just as soon have a pan fried steak as one grilled
> over wood?

Yes, and I prefer my pork chops fried as well. I've never really
understood this passion for grilling everything. In fact, grilling a
hot dog is an excellent way to ruin a good hot dog.