7 Kick-Ass Ways To Improve Your Steak

Everyone loves a good steak. Use the advice below to become a steak master and blow away your friends around the grill or at dinner gatherings.

1. Salt for Tenderness

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Salt both sides of your regular ol’ supermarket steak with Kosher salt and wait. The salt will break down the proteins and improve the tenderness.

2. Grass Fed… Dude

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Whether it Moo’s Baah’s or Cluck’s the quality of your meat depends on what they eat. Shop local and choose wisely…. man.

3. Rub Your Steak

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Steak rubs add flavor and dimension to your steaks. Salt and pepper are good starts, but have you ever considered a Porcini Mushroom Rub?

4. Talk to Your Butcher

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Sometimes its easier to just ask. Your butcher will know the best deals, cuts and secrets that are sure to take your recipe to the next level.

5. How to Cook Your Steak

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Whether searing to keep the juices in, or making the perfect grill marks for presentation, follow this link for a tutorial on cooking the perfect steak.

6. Make A Sauce With Drippings

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You can make a quick and simple steak sauce with a little beef broth and wine. Whats the difference between ordinary and extraordinary? That little “extra”!

7. Fun Garnishes

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Be creative with your ingredients! If your main dish or side dish includes olives and carrots, just look what cute little creature you could serve beside your steak.