Oh pshaw, on Mon 03 Jul 2006 11:31:09p, -L. meant to say...

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> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> We were shopping at Fry's for the 4th and bought some baby back ribs
>> for grilling tomorrow and some chicken breasts to put in the freezer.
>> While browsing down the meat counter I noticed a sign indicating sale
>> prices on various steak cuts. I found some bone-in ribeye steaks (a
>> rarity here, as they're usally boneless) and discovered their usual
>> price of $8.99/lb. had been cut to $3.97/lb. I'm always skeptical
>> about supermarket steaks, but these were well-marbled and look so good
>> that I had to take a chance, especially at that price.
>>
>> Tonight I fired up the grill, rubbed the steaks with fresh garlic,
>> cracked pepper, and olive oil. Tossed some mesquite branches on the
>> burners, seared the steaks over very high heat for 4 minutes per side,
>> then cut the temp and moved them to the upper rack, cooking until they
>> were a true medium inside, then lightly rubbed with butter before
>> plating. The steaks were perfect! The interiors were rosey and the
>> texture was fork-tender. Possibly the best steaks we've had in years,
>> including those from a local butcher shop and those ordered at Ruth's
>> Chris. I can't believe they were marked "choice". I wish I had bought
>> more.
>>
>> On the side were salt-crusted baked potatoes and a thick cut beefsteak
>> tomato and onion salad with Russian dressing. We skipped dessert.
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> Sounds wonderful! About the only thing I miss about not eating beef is
> ribeye on the grill. Well, that and tri-tips grilled, too...

We have steaks, all beef for that matter, very infrequently. Perhaps only
3-4 times a year. We eat mostly chicken and the occasional pork chop or
pork tenderloin.

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Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
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