How come when I make steaks at home they never taste the sameas at the steakhouse. I try to do everything possible - got a fancy grill, purchased the best and priciest steaks, marinated them as per famous recipes.
But at the end, they never taste quite the same as at the restaruants. It's really bugging me since steak is my favorite food and everytime I want to have a good piece of steak I have to go outside. I wonder why I can't get this down!? Please reply if you're experiencing the same thing or you know the remedy?
Thanks
2007-10-04 04:47:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
ITS THE RESTAURANT GRILL THAT DIFFERS.!
2007-10-04 04:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a grill cook for a long time, and the sirloins or filets, rib eyes cooked on the grill were rarely marinated, just seasoned really well, and usually put a cover over them on the grill gets them to taste more smokey. Dont mess around with the steak much while cooking, because it may take on the flavour of the gas. Thats all i can think of, make a nice brown sauce separately for the steak, or eat it plain with, a steak sauce such at A1
2007-10-04 04:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by stuie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's something I read the other day that I would have never thought of. It said that most people rinse off their meat before grilling. If you don't dry the meat then it doesn't grill right. I don't remember how it worded it but it kind of like boils the outside of the meat because of the moisture. So, dry your meat before you grill it. Something else you can try is getting flavored chips to put in your grill. Most gas grills don't cause a grilled flavor. Season your meat with seasoned meat tenderizer or seasoned salt or some other dry rub instead of marinating. Good luck. It is hard to cook a good steak at home.
2007-10-04 04:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by angela 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restaurants cook with butter, lots of butter, sometimes with garlic butter. Not the healthiest answer, but if you use butter with your grilling and montreal seasoning, an expensive sirloin, you'll be in business. Also after cooking let the steak sit and breath before serving. Good luck, and in my opinion nothing beats a Weber Charcoil Grill. The carnivores need to stick together!
2007-10-04 04:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Katharine E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everytime my family makes steaks it taste better than any steakhouse. We use salt, pepper, and cavenders...the best ingredient! You cook it on the grill for about 7 minutes each side, but it also depends on how big they are or the thickness.
Good luck and go and buy some cavenders!
2007-10-04 06:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sara H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're trying to be too fancy? Too many maybe's here. But maybe you just need to get a method and practice.
Start with just your basic, choice ribeye steak, season just by rubbing with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Let steak come to room temperature before you put on grill.
The grill should be very hot and the steak needs to be cooked fast. I like mine rare-ish so i cook it just about 3 minutes per side, only turning once.
If you still can't get it like you want it, forget it and go to the restaurant you like! Life is short!
2007-10-04 04:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by Doodles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok heres the answer.... 1. Lawrys seasoning salt. Rub it in both sides. 2. Bbq gas grill...first turn heat all the way up. then place steak on grill, then turn ALL the way down. Around 240 is the ideal temp, cook for 10 minutes each side...........theres your perfect steak
2007-10-04 05:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Paybackisamofo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a broiler on your stove try cooking your steak in there and stay away from putting to much on it. the steak is what you want to taste not all the stuff you put on it. a little pepper and garlic. turn your broiler on and let it heat up then put your steak in no longer then 3 mins on each side. turn only once. good luck
2007-10-04 07:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by I love my DIRTBIKE! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supermarket steaks (even the best cuts) are not the same as restaurant steaks. the govt rates like USDA prime - USDA choice etc. Unless you have a friendly butcher that will get it for you, you cannot get the same quality beef that the restaurants do.
2007-10-04 04:54:19 · answer #9 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should ask this exact same question to the cook at the steakhouse. He will probably feel flattered, and he might not tell you the secret... but maybe he will!!!
2007-10-04 04:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food ALWAYS tastes better when it's cooked for you.Sit back and enjoy.
2007-10-04 04:59:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋