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[feeutfo]

I like steak. In fact in our house it's a daily conversation. "What do you want for tee?" she asks, to which the reply without fail is always "Steak and chips"! ( curry being a treat when we've been good of course) Then following that there's the chat about what we can actually have for tee as that's what's available etc. Some times we actually do have steak and chips...

So I've had some steak in my time, not all of it good, Asda really are the pits,and some excellent, or so I thought. Until we went to Spain a short while ago. Brother in law found a steak house near by. I was a bit dubious when we pulled up outside, didnt look much, bit unkept. But the service was great, friendly and loads of local produce hanging from the ceiling. Then the steak arrived. Twice the size and thickness of anything I've seen served in the uk. But not just one, but two steaks. Beautifully cooked and so succulent I could not believe it.I've heard talk of melt in your mouth steak, and this really really did. I've never tasted steak like it, absolutely beautiful. Didn't need a steak knife, a blunt knife went through like butter. Incredible.

Two of our party could have gone the same again  and the portions where huge. Cost? €25 a head for the meal. Including drinks.

Might get the quality over here, but at 3times the price easy, surely?

[Lazydocker]

Steak is one of those meals I tend to try and avoid when out... I'm always disappointed because Mrs LD can do it better

We're lucky that we found a good butcher who's actually cheaper than a decent cut in the supermarkets

My choice of cut is Rib Eye, although I'm quite partial to a decent T-Bone too

[Kevin Wood]

One of my favourites, too, although seldom better than from the local butcher and cooked on the barbie.

Best steak I've ever had was from here: http://www.melssteak.com/

Might be a bit of a trek but you won't be disappointed.

[bob.dent]

Had a similar experience when staying in Santa Ponsa in Majorca a few years ago. Found an Argentinian steak house in town and decided to give it a go. To this day, one of the best fillet steaks I've ever had and cooked to perfection.
A really funny moment when we were there.....my brother in law is quite partial to rare steak and when asked by the waiter how he would like his it cooked, he replied "just pull it's horns out and slap it's arse" We all fell about laughing leaving the poor waiter feeling somewhat puzzled and bemused.

[Lazydocker]

Had a similar experience when staying in Santa Ponsa in Majorca a few years ago. Found an Argentinian steak house in town and decided to give it a go. To this day, one of the best fillet steaks I've ever had and cooked to perfection.
A really funny moment when we were there.....my brother in law is quite partial to rare steak and when asked by the waiter how he would like his it cooked, he replied "just pull it's horns out and slap it's arse" We all fell about laughing leaving the poor waiter feeling somewhat puzzled and bemused.

My normal answer is "Mooing"!

[henryd]

All this talk of steak is making me hungry ,roll on lunchtime

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I like steak. In fact in our house it's a daily conversation. "What do you want for tee?" she asks, to which the reply without fail is always "Steak and chips"! ( curry being a treat when we've been good of course) Then following that there's the chat about what we can actually have for tee as that's what's available etc. Some times we actually do have steak and chips...

So I've had some steak in my time, not all of it good, Asda really are the pits,and some excellent, or so I thought. Until we went to Spain a short while ago. Brother in law found a steak house near by. I was a bit dubious when we pulled up outside, didnt look much, bit unkept. But the service was great, friendly and loads of local produce hanging from the ceiling. Then the steak arrived. Twice the size and thickness of anything I've seen served in the uk. But not just one, but two steaks. Beautifully cooked and so succulent I could not believe it.I've heard talk of melt in your mouth steak, and this really really did. I've never tasted steak like it, absolutely beautiful. Didn't need a steak knife, a blunt knife went through like butter. Incredible.

Two of our party could have gone the same again  and the portions where huge. Cost? €25 a head for the meal. Including drinks.

Might get the quality over here, but at 3times the price easy, surely?

We eat breakfast.....lunch .....and  dinner in our house. We are a very "suffistikated" family..
I'm partial to the perfect steak. Which I enjoy  about one time in every ten.... Nine times out of ten I'm disappointed. :-/.

Mrs Opti is not the best  meat cook in the world...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Had a similar experience when staying in Santa Ponsa in Majorca a few years ago. Found an Argentinian steak house in town and decided to give it a go. To this day, one of the best fillet steaks I've ever had and cooked to perfection.
A really funny moment when we were there.....my brother in law is quite partial to rare steak and when asked by the waiter how he would like his it cooked, he replied "just pull it's horns out and slap it's arse" We all fell about laughing leaving the poor waiter feeling somewhat puzzled and bemused.

My normal answer is "Mooing"!

I like my steak well done. I'm not keen if it looks like a good vet can get it back on it's feet again....

[Kevin Wood]

"Wipe its' @rse and walk it through the kitchen". 

I recently went to the US and was looking forward to a decent steak. One night we went to a restaurant that had been recommended. Bit pricey but we'll treat ourselves. Alarm bells should have started ringing when the waiter started giving me all the bowlocks about it being cooked over 3 different types of wood, etc.

What did the steak taste like? Wood, on the whole. Completely ruined.

[Jimbob]

I always used to order well done steak...

The trouble was, most places seemed to take that to mean burnt 

I then started to order medium - well, and that came as 'well done'

Now find Ive moved to medium, and find that even tastier, not as keen when its too pink though.

[henryd]

I always used to order well done steak...

The trouble was, most places seemed to take that to mean burnt 

I then started to order medium - well, and that came as 'well done'

Now find Ive moved to medium, and find that even tastier, not as keen when its too pink though.

me neither,I don't mind it a little pink in the middle but thats my lot,my wife however has it rare and I always half expect it to leap from the plate and head back to the field

[bob.dent]

All this talk of steak is making me hungry ,roll on lunchtime

Here you go..................



 

[henryd]

All this talk of steak is making me hungry ,roll on lunchtime

Here you go..................



 

thats just plain bloody mean

[smithpa7]

Best meat I have ever had has been from this company.

http://www.donaldrussell.com/

 

[Entwood]

1) Slaughter high quality beast

2) Hang for 28 days to mature

3) Butcher correctly

4) Place 1" deep slice on hot griddle for 3 minutes - Do NOT touch - especially banging, proding, pressing etc .. LEAVE IT ALONE !!

5) Turn over for another 3 minutes and leave alone

6) Remove from heat and allow to rest for 2 minutes.

7) Serve and enjoy ( this will still be very rare ... correct term is "blue"  )