I’m not quite sure where this comes from, but I came across this clip (subtitled by someone, but it doesn’t say who!) of some of the members of °C-ute getting quizzed on the various ways that steak can be cooked. The answers they are looking for are “rare”, “medium” and “well done”, but it takes several minutes for them to get to these answers. Watch and enjoy. ^_^

Congratulations to Kanna for being the most well-versed in steak. I wonder if she gets together with Reina from Morning Musume for meat every now and again?

As for steak recipes? Simple is usually best. Doctors don’t exactly recommend a lot of red meat in your diet, so when you do have it, have it right. The steak I made last night for my husband’s birthday was broiled to medium-rare in my convection oven with just kosher salt and a hint of black pepper. I served it with caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms, and sides of roasted red potatoes, tarragon butter drizzled green beans and corn on the cob. (The initial plan was to cook the steak on the grill, but it rained.)

We had boneless New York Strip steak (one of my favorites for it’s velvety texture), but if your cut of beef isn’t quite as good? You might want to consider marinating it. If you’re grilling out, one of the best marinades you can manage is Italian dressing. Toss your steak into a large Ziploc-style bag, pour in enough marinade to cover the meat (and a bit extra for “good measure”) and let sit in the fridge for at least half an hour. If you can manage overnight? You can cook your meat until it’s well-done and it will still remain juicy and flavorful.

{16 May 2009} {Tags: , , , }