Wednesday, November 25, 2009

How to Save Money When Buying Steak

    • Chuck Eye Steak
    • Skirt Steak
    • Top Butt
    • Flank Steak
    • Flatiron Steak
    • Trip-Tip Roast
    • Hangar Steak
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Chuck Eye Steak

The often overlooked chuck eye steak is separated from the rib eye at the steer’s sixth rib, and it shares many characteristics with the rib eye, but for a much better price. With many different muscles running through it, the boneless chuck eye steak is not a particularly pretty piece of meat, but it is well-marbled with fat, quite tender, and very tasty. Chuck eye steak is often braised, but it also takes happily to the grill or broiler if it is not overcooked.

Recipe: Smothered Steak

Romulo Yanes
These humble cuts of beef won’t cost you a bundle, but they offer big flavor and great texture.

By Kate Winslow

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__'s Avatar
    Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Wed Jul 8, 2009 8:53am PDT

    The secret to amazing grilled steak no matter the cut ; place a pat of butter on the meat when you place it on the grill, when that melts turn meat and place a new pat of butter on the other side. It will be the most tender flavorful grilled steak you've ever had.

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  • dixie_boy's Avatar
    Posted by dixie_boy Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:42am PDT

    i LOVE tio butt sirloin!! i may have to try that butter trick

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  • LB's Avatar
    Posted by LB Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:22pm PDT

    Skirt steak is really good.

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  • Dena's Avatar
    Posted by Dena Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:00pm PDT

    Any cut of meat marinaded w/ balsamic vinegar, lemon or acidic ingredient becomes more tender the longer you marinade it. There are wonderful marinade recipes @ RecipeZaar.com

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  • Roberta's Avatar
    Posted by Roberta Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:18am PDT

    eat beef new York strip is my all time fav at $4.98lb. eat shieks cattle and buy some shares in the meat market while your at.

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  • Linz's Avatar
    Posted by Linz Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:37pm PDT

    i'll try the butter thanks

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  • Mario's Avatar
    Posted by Mario Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:52pm PDT

    Don't forget the other white meat. Pork steaks are great on the grill also when marinated. You can cut a big pork steak into slices at an angle, against the grain, like fajitas... Yummy....

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  • Reecey's Avatar
    Posted by Reecey Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:28pm PDT

    I'll try the butter trick as well. WOW!

    I was about to mention Pork Steaks as well...guess I was beat to the punch.

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  • DG's Avatar
    Posted by DG Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:31pm PDT

    Dammit. I have to learn how to cook.

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  • JOEM's Avatar
    Posted by JOEM Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:24pm PDT

    a 7 lb. pork loin cut in half and grilled for about 2 hrs. over indirect heat on a gas grill will feed about 6 people comfortably and still have leftovers for sandwiches the next day worked wonderfully for me. it turned out perfectly...mmm

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