Peppercorn Steaks
These steaks are traditionally prepared in a skillet to capture all the meaty juices and brown bits for the peppercorn sauce. However, you can grill the steaks and prepare the sauce on the side, if desired.
These steaks are traditionally prepared in a skillet to capture all the meaty juices and brown bits for the peppercorn sauce. However, you can grill the steaks and prepare the sauce on the side, if desired.
It's hard to find a French bistro menu that doesn't serve up classic steak frites (or fries). Letting the steak rest after cooking keeps it juicy by allowing the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Flank steaks are sold in large, relatively thin pieces that cook quickly on the grill. Each steak serves six to eight people, so you don't have to worry about handling several steaks on the grill to feed a crowd.
Use any fast-fry steak for this simple dish, but boneless rib steaks are tender and flavourful. Serve with egg noodles tossed with a drizzle of olive oil and steamed sugar snap peas.
Inexpensive flank steak, sometimes known as London Broil, makes a delicious change from burgers and chops when a crowd is coming for dinner. Each steak weighs one to 1-1/2 pounds (500 to 750 g) and because there is no fat or bone, will feed three or four guests. To produce tender meat from flank steaks, grill them until rare or medium-rare and slice them very thinly diagonally across the grain.
Portobellos, the "steak" of mushrooms, are meaty enough to satisfy vegetarians and nonvegetarians alike. The mushrooms also make a great side dish.
A thick-cut T-bone or porterhouse works best for this Italian-style steak. Standing it up on the base of the T-bone heats up the bone, which helps cook this extra-thick cut through to the centre. The tenderloin piece cooks faster than the strip loin, so serve it to the people who prefer their steak a bit more done.
Serve this juicy turkey steak with a side of tender-crisp Grilled Asparagus (see recipe link below).
Transform leftover Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak into yummy sandwiches for an easy weekend lunch. Substitute sliced chicken or pork roast for the steak, if that's what you have on hand.
