Ground beef steak

mattkins99 · 04-27-2013, 10:25 PM

Due to some poor labeling at the store I got what appear to be several small but very nicely marbled steaks for very cheap. Problem is, I hardly ever eat steak except at restaurants. Any suggestions on how to prepare these? I have Alton Browns episodes on how to cook steaks seared into my brain (pun intended,) but I'm more thinking a seasoning. Something a little more than just salt and pepper. Thoughts?

mattkins99 · 04-27-2013, 10:27 PM

oh, and by several mean several packs, not just these two :-)

Mark Warren · 04-27-2013, 10:31 PM

McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning, 29-Ounce Units (Pack of 2): Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food

popeye · 04-27-2013, 10:31 PM

as for me i do like olive oil salt and pepper . But it has to be fresh ground .

93vpmod · 04-27-2013, 10:32 PM

Try some Montreal Steak seasoning. Simple, but tasty.

popeye · 04-27-2013, 10:33 PM

And by the way don't over cook it . If it ain't red it's dead. Feed it to the dogs

bbqbull · 04-27-2013, 10:36 PM

Sometimes I grill my steaks with out any type of rub whatsoever. If you want a bit of salt and pepper after they have rested then it is up to the consumer of that steak.
I love the taste of beef alone myself.

landarc · 04-27-2013, 10:41 PM

I use a basic rub. It works great, those sort of look like culotte steaks, aka tri-tip steaks.

Basic Meat Rub
three parts Kosher salt and medium grind black pepper
1/2 part granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, chile powder
pinch of sugar

Mix all together and apply to steak. Grill. If you want to get a little fancy, omit the garlic and onion granules. Make a slurry of garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce and some parsley, add the rub and slather it all over the steaks. Then grill.

mattkins99 · 04-27-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by popeye

And by the way don't over cook it . If it ain't red it's dead. Feed it to the dogs

lol, yes, mine will be a nice medium rare. The wife on the other hand is fond of ordering the filet butterflied when we eat out at a steak house...

mattkins99 · 04-27-2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

I use a basic rub. It works great, those sort of look like culotte steaks, aka tri-tip steaks.

Basic Meat Rub
three parts Kosher salt and medium grind black pepper
1/2 part granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, chile powder
pinch of sugar

Mix all together and apply to steak. Grill. If you want to get a little fancy, omit the garlic and onion granules. Make a slurry of garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce and some parsley, add the rub and slather it all over the steaks. Then grill.

Winner, I have all of that in my pantry so that's what I'm going with. I love Worcestershire too :-)

code3rrt · 04-28-2013, 12:36 AM

Let us know haw it turns out for ya.

KC

Neonnblack · 04-28-2013, 01:03 AM

I rarely season steaks with anything, normally its on the grill with nothing on it. Tasty.

Ron_L · 04-28-2013, 08:31 AM

I'm confused. The thread title is "Ground Beef Steaks" Those don't look ground???

mattkins99 · 04-28-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

I'm confused. The thread title is "Ground Beef Steaks" Those don't look ground???

sorry, ya they were steaks mis-labeled as ground beef.

mattkins99 · 04-28-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by code3rrt

Let us know haw it turns out for ya.

KC

No pron pics as my phone's battery went dead last night.

So two things. First, I'd purchased a rib-eye as a just in case steak and cooked it along with the two in the package above. I didn't notice any difference in flavor between the cuts, but the unknown cuts were more tender than the rib-eye. The rib-eye wasn't tough, but the little unknown steaks were like a filet in their tenderness.

From a rub perspective, I'm an idiot. I made the paste, smashed it on the steaks and then topped with freshly ground black pepper and Kosher salt, but I forgot the paprika and chili powder until they were half done on the grill. I was trying to time it with the rest of the dinner and I'm just not used to fast cooking

Anyway, good, but I could have used more salt and the chili-powder would have added some nice heat. All my fault... live and learn.

After letting the steaks rest mine was medium and I was shooting for medium rare. Still very good. I got my wife's steak to a perfect for her well done. Both were very juicy and I'd buy these again in a second!

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landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a basic rub. It works great, those sort of look like culotte steaks, aka tri-tip steaks. Basic Meat Rub three parts Kosher salt and medium grind black pepper 1/2 part granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, chile powder pinch of sugar Mix all together and apply to steak. Grill. If you want to get a little fancy, omit the garlic and onion granules. Make a slurry of garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce and some parsley, add the rub and slather it all over the steaks. Then grill. __________________ I'm feeling bearish, and I'm packing a Wusthof Grand Brisket slicer from MABA "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..."

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mattkins99 Got Wood. Join Date: 03-09-13 Location: Bellevue, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	oh, and by several mean several packs, not just these two :-)

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popeye Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: sturgis,mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	*as for me i do like olive oil salt and pepper . But it has to be fresh ground .*

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popeye Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: sturgis,mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And by the way don't over cook it . If it ain't red it's dead. Feed it to the dogs

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Neonnblack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-13 Location: Reno, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I rarely season steaks with anything, normally its on the grill with nothing on it. Tasty.

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