I've tried the Good Eats method. It works but the house was filled with smoke cause I'm cooking at such high temps. Marinades cover up a bad cut of meat. Afterall, that's why they invented curry and marinades in the first place ...out of necessity. Generally, meat from Randall's/Kroger are garbage. Whole Foods and Central Market have nice cuts. But I prefer to get my beef from a real butcher. If you have a nice cut of meat and cook it well, it's better than any Steakhouse and doesn't need a marinate.
True dat. The only cuts of meat I buy at Randall's/Kroger's are the prime. Belden's at North Braeswood & Chimney Rock has quality meat for a grocery store. My favorite butcher store is Pete's Fine Meats on Richmond.
A broiler is sort of an upside down grill. I've gotten better results with the broiler than the pan-fry.
I agree with everyone who said the Good Eats method is VERY smokey. You can make a decent to good steak using a broiler (get a broiler pan if your stove is electric). With practice, you can make a great steak with just a frying pan and butter. It just takes practice and getting the right cut for the application you're using. A two-inch thick prime cut of ribeye or NY strip is probably going to be wasted on anything but a grill, but cheaper, thin cuts actually turn out better using lower temp methods like broiling and frying. Get some thin cut sirloin on sale and practice pan frying until you get it right. Sirloin is great as long as you don't overcook it (medium rare to medium), and it works well with sauces. I'm not a fan of marinades unless we're talking fajitas.
Believe it or not, some of the best ribeye steaks I have had are from Costco. They are nice cuts of meat and are THICK.
I actually prefer my steaks cooked in a pan. I dunno, I just think charred grill lines are bitter and unpleasant. I'll usually give it a really nice sear on both sides to develop a crust, baste it with lots of butter and finish it in the oven. That said, if you're gonna do a steak indoors, your cooktop better have a good hood. There will be smoke.
Costco sells really good cuts. I bought some filet mignon there recently that was excellent. If you like to eat lamb, they sell excellent Australian lamb at Costco...racks, chops and boneless legs.
Sweet. I'll give Pete's Fine Meats a try. I've always gone to Guy's Meat Market on OST. It's a little out of the way but they do a nice job. They also have a side BBQ joint which is also very good.
