What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill?

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (mayor al)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:35:09 GMT

OK, This morning I dragged my retired butt out to the store early, taking forever to fight thru the construction zone at the freeway. At the store (7 AM) there were 6 old guys like me buying big chunks of meat ! I must say the two guys working the early shift were in pretty good humor considering they were trying to keep the counter stocked and help customers at the same time. One guy got 5 of the Whole Ribeyes!! Lucky for all of us he wanted them whole, not cut! My Steak-cutter friend was cutting the steaks from whole Ribeyes as fast as he could...no buzz saw in operation, these were hand cut !

I did add in a couple of things for Poverty Pete, who will be passing thru on Friday after his Thursday trip to Paducah and Evansville. He promises to have TTM's waitress girlfriend (Cassie) get on his cell phone to TTM from the Lunch at Does later today.

So here is what I purchased at the meat sale.

Three Whole Boneless Ribeyes, average wt. 15 lbs, cut into steaks one inch to inch-and-a-quater thick. (Half of one is for P.P.) $2.99 / lb

Seven Family packs of Sirloin Pork Chops, Average wt. 7lbs. (One pack for P.P.) 99 cents/lb

@ 10 lbs link/patty'roll sausage, various size pkgs. 99 cents/lb

4 lbs Ball Park all Beef Franks (for P.P.) 99 cents /lb

I would say I managed to get some Prime Beef and Pork at a real bargain price.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (tpolson)

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:45:43 GMT

I'm a huge fan of a nice dirty Ribeye dry rubed with Dizzy Pig Cow Lick Steak Rub.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (boyardee65)

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:36:49 GMT

Hope you buy a LARGE chest freezer!! If I had access to those kind of prices I would lay in a year supply! Here in Alaska we have some of the highest prices for everything because we are strangled by shipping costs. Sometimes I find great meat at low prices because the butcher is a novice and the meat is mislabeled. (Not very often) At those times I buy as much as I can. Two weeks ago I found a whole PRIME bone in ribeye roast for $4.99 per lb. I bought the whole thing for $56.00. I cut 15 steaks out of it and then had a 4 lb. roast for later use. Individually these steaks would have cost about $10.00-$12.00 each. At that price I used the roast to make the best chili that I have ever made to date. Put most of it in the freezer for future meals.

David O.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (mayor al)

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:13:46 GMT

The market I buy my Porterhouse steaks at is suffering right now...A major construction project at the interchange to I-64 that is right beside the market frequently blocks their parking area and has really cut into the access to the place. To counter this handicap, they are going to have a late night meat sale on Thursday of this week...12 hours of really good sale items. We will stock up as best we can. A couple of things that fit the catagory for this discussion. Whole Pork Butts (9-11 lb average) 79 cents a lb. Sirloin Pork Chops (family packs) 99 cents a lb, and best of all--Whole Boneless Ribeye 9-12 lb average $2.99 a lb...Yes $2.99 a lb, and they will cut it to order! The list goes on and on, but these are the top of the list for us. Lots of Bacon, Ham, Sausage brands and other stuff too. Jan will give me the list and I will call my meatman to have two of the large Ribeyes cut into steaks and wrapped for the freezer. We have two Butts (no comments please!) in the freezer already so I don't think we will get another, but for 79 cents a lb it is a real bargain !! Anyone in the area can contact me about the details and times on the sale.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (baileysoriginal)

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:37:59 GMT

Ditto Boyardee - I totally agree about the bone in ribeye - in my part of the world they think there's something wrong with you if you don't want a boneless ribeye - but we do have a butcher at a local supermarket that will cut them for us.
We also do the very hot grill - olive oil, garlic, and cracked pepper - no salt here, though. I always seem get them either too rare or too done - the spouse, however, can nail it every time - just a shade below rare.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (boyardee65)

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:49:50 GMT

I usually grill whatever is on sale at my local meat market. I will go on record as stating that in my humble opinion the bone in rib eye steak is at it's best when grilled over a HOT grill. I like to brush with a little olive oil, salt, fresh cracked black pepper. No other spices or sauce needed. (ok maybe a little garlic)

David O.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Logan2)

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:18:58 GMT

Wow, those are some beautiful steaks. One is more than enough for my wife and I. Got to run and start the grill.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (mayor al)

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:21:47 GMT

The photos at the top of my post from 2006 on the previous page are reproduced today (8/22/09). I just returned from my local market (Thriftway) with an even dozen inch-and-a-half-cut Porterhouse Steaks. They are on sale again for $4.99 and average about 2-and-a-quarter pounds each. A couple hit the 2.5 lb size. One of these beauties will take care of Janet and I for a dinner. Sided with a Baked Potato, some grilled mushroom and onion slices, and some of our own 'creamed corn' or summer squash and tomato mix and I will be ready for hibernation for a bit ! Todays steaks look just like the ones I posted 3 years ago. !

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (AndreaB)

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:25:51 GMT

We've been marinating ribeyes in Pappy's XXX BBQ sauce and grilling them medium/rare on the good old Weber's charcoal grill and enjoying them with fresh sliced better boy tomatoes from the garden on the side as well as mashed or baked sweet potatoes or an ear of sweet corn. It's been good...............

Andrea

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (lleechef)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:35:55 GMT

Any cut that is dry-aged CERTIFIED Black Angus. Lots of steaks have the "Black Angus" label on them but they have to be CERTIFIED Angus. The meat comes wrapped in butcher's paper and has "fur" on it. Trim the "fur" away and grill. You can special order them from your butcher.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (leethebard)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:50:08 GMT

Porterhouse..or a nice New York Strip

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (WarToad)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:31:54 GMT

I'm prone to a thick cut ribeye, rubbed down in olive oil, S&P, and a little rosemary, thyme, & oregano. Thow it on the hottest part of the grill for 4-5 min a side for a good crust, finish it off in the cool spot, and keep it rare.

With an ice cold beerverage or two.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (fabulousoyster)

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:08:16 GMT

Skirt Steak! (beef diaphragm).

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (mayor al)

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:54:03 GMT

Yeah figure $25 per dinner (Outback or Roadhouse level restaurant) by the time you do the add-ons and tip.
My steaks ran about $10 each and , maybe a buck for the potato and veggie and the cooking fuel. Granted I work cheap and haven't factored in the overhead, but it is easy to see that it is cheaper by about half to do it at home, where you control the process a lot more than if you let someone else do it.

There are pros and cons for the 'home-grilled' vs the 'restaurant quality'. We do both, but at the holiday time my kids like to 'invite themselves over' to get Dad to grill up some of this Beef. I guess it just tastes better than the frozen pizza's that seem to be the core of some of the younger folks diet these days!

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (MikeS.)

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:34:28 GMT

Around here Outback is the best placve for steak. A ribeye there is at least $18. I bought 3+ lbs for that price this week. I'd much rather cook a good steak at home.

MikeS.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (John A)

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 17:12:36 GMT

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Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

They sure had plenty of good Beefy flavor! We will do four more when one of the offspring and her family show up next week for a couple of days. Treating the Kids to this sort of steak is not only fun, it is a money saver compared to taking them (4 adults and two small kids) out to a steak dinner somewhere.

You've got that right, talk about a wallet buster!!!

John

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (mayor al)

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:09:57 GMT

They sure had plenty of good Beefy flavor! We will do four more when one of the offspring and her family show up next week for a couple of days. Treating the Kids to this sort of steak is not only fun, it is a money saver compared to taking them (4 adults and two small kids) out to a steak dinner somewhere.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (MikeS.)

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:08:48 GMT

Al, those steaks look very good. If they had much more marbling I'd say they would be considered prime.

MikeS.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (MikeS.)

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:06:40 GMT

This week the Royal-Ahold chain of grocery stores is offering partial bone-in rib roast for 4.99 a lb.
By partial bone in they cut the sternum bone off but left the rib bone on the roast. I bought about 12 lbs worth. I left 1 3 bone roast whole but the others got cut into steaks about 1.5" thick and then they and the roast were sealed up with the vacuum sealer and frozen.

Up until a couple months ago I could cook one of these good sized steaks for PP, Ava and myself. Now Ava has gotten to where she'll eat half of one by herself.

I like to grill the steaks and do some shrimp on the barbie at the same time. Add some veggies and a spud and you've got my favorite meal.

MikeS.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Pancho)

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:08:08 GMT

I still will have to go with a marinated skirt steak with a Greek salad.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Larry Wolfe)

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:49:19 GMT

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Originally posted by John A

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Originally posted by Larry Wolfe

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Originally posted by John A

Speaking of Sweet potatoes - From a poster on another forum.

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1937dj1.jpg

My favorite steak is a Choice Rib Eye and a 550 degree grill for about three minutes per side topped with garlic butter.

Wow, those were my taters!! Here's more pic's if anyone is interested. I rubbed them with oil then sprinkle Original Wolfe Rub on them and grilled till done. We also had some bone in rib steaks, grilled onion and asparagus!

Larry Wolfe
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Hey Larry,

Welcome, how did you find your way over here? It's a great site, you're going to enjoy it.

BTW, the food looks as good now as it did before.

John

Thanks John! Captain Morgan told me about this site!! Very nice here!!

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (John A)

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:37:31 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Larry Wolfe

quote:
Originally posted by John A

Speaking of Sweet potatoes - From a poster on another forum.

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1937dj1.jpg

My favorite steak is a Choice Rib Eye and a 550 degree grill for about three minutes per side topped with garlic butter.

Wow, those were my taters!! Here's more pic's if anyone is interested. I rubbed them with oil then sprinkle Original Wolfe Rub on them and grilled till done. We also had some bone in rib steaks, grilled onion and asparagus!

Larry Wolfe
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www.wolferub.com

Hey Larry,

Welcome, how did you find your way over here? It's a great site, you're going to enjoy it.

BTW, the food looks as good now as it did before.

John

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (genewj)

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:52:05 GMT

I like it just like #1 except i like it about 2 1/2 to 3" thick..Wife like the filet met the rest, the cats fight over the bone..My second choice is a tri tip grilled to med. rare and thin sliced and then dipped in a soy, flavored sauce using orange peel.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Larry Wolfe)

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:34:59 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by John A

Speaking of Sweet potatoes - From a poster on another forum.

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1937dj1.jpg

My favorite steak is a Choice Rib Eye and a 550 degree grill for about three minutes per side topped with garlic butter.

John

Wow, those were my taters!! Here's more pic's if anyone is interested. I rubbed them with oil then sprinkle Original Wolfe Rub on them and grilled till done. We also had some bone in rib steaks, grilled onion and asparagus!

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (CajunKing)

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:40:31 GMT

Al

Those are some mighty fine looking steaks, and should do very nicely on the grill.

For mine you can grill it rare - med rare, sea salt and cracked black pepper or maybe some cajun seasoning.

I will even bring the bottle of chivas royal salute I just got as a christmas gift.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Twinwillow)

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:34:34 GMT

For me, a 1-1/2" thick prime, dry aged strip done "charred & pink" on my grill.
Just (kosher) salt and fresh cracked pepper.
I let them sit for 5 minutes before cutting. Ahh, food for the gods!
And, oh yes, a big red wine to enjoy with our steaks.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Twinwillow)

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:27:00 GMT

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Originally posted by saps

Michael-

We are doing the same thing on Christmas Eve- Prime porterhouses from Allen Brothers, with some garlic olive oil and kosher salt and cracked black pepper. We'll have sweet potatoes and then asparagus, which we broil in the oven with olive oil and salt, and then splash with a little balsamic before serving.

My wife has been turned on to the Penfold's Koonunga Hill Shiraz for the past several weeks- We just picked up a case last week. For Christmas, we have friends from Australia staying with us for 6 days, "on their way" to London to live for the next three years.

Regarding that Penfold's Koonunga Hill Shiraz, I just bought a few bottles at Costco to try. Robert Parker rates the '04 a 91. Only paid $17.99 a bottle at Costco.

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (John A)

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:46:37 GMT

Speaking of Sweet potatoes - From a poster on another forum.

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1937dj1.jpg

My favorite steak is a Choice Rib Eye and a 550 degree grill for about three minutes per side topped with garlic butter.

John

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (Sneetch)

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:38:27 GMT

...yet another vote for the charcoal-grilled, bone-in ribeye steak, preferably 1 1/2" thick...salt, pepper, and a ton of smashed garlic...

RE: What Cut of Steak Does it Best on a Grill? (saps)

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:31:31 GMT

We throw the sweet potatoes on the grill. We bake them first and then finish them on the grill.