"kitamaria" > wrote in message
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> I am a recovering vegetarian and would like to learn how to cook a
> really good steak. I just bought some new All-Clad cookware hoping
> that better cookware would do the trick. The last time I cooked
steak
> (a long time ago) it came out really really tough. After 7 years of
> vegetarianism, I am sure craving a good steak. Any suggestions?


I learned way back in Home Ec is to prevent a steak from being tough,
don't season it with salt before cooking. Also, buy a good steak to
begin with: some are inherently tougher than others. The one my family
favors are ribeye steak because their fat content gives good flavor.
Also, we
don't buy really thick steaks; usually a pound, give or take
a bit is just right because we found that really thick steaks
are not only tough but often tasteless as well. I hope this
helps.

Ron