Steaks ====== Can't go wrong with ribeye, porterhouse For tender steaks like ribeye, filet, strip, t-bone, just season with salt and pepper, then cook. Sear at 425F+ for the outer layer Cook at 300-350 to bring up to internal temp. Possibly baste with butter and/or chopped rosemary while cooking. Rare: 120F Medium rare: 130F Medium: 140F Medium well: 150F Well done: 160F+ Rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking, then slice From https://www.mashed.com/230024/cuts-of-steak-ranked-worst-to-best/ Round: tough, maybe roast instead Flank: tough, needs marinade Bottom sirloin: good for roasting. Or marinate to soften, but chewy Strip: between tough and tender, good flavor Vacio/Bavette: good flavor. Argentina: slow grilled, sliced. France: Cut into steaks, marinated+grilled or pan-fried in butter Top sirloin: flavorful, not too expensive, great value T-bone: contains both strip and tenderloin Flat-iron: great meat that is butchered around a tricky sinew. Smaller. Cook medium-rare with salt+pepper Porterhouse: like t-bone, thicker, more tenderloin, bigger Hanger: Underrated, flavorful, tender, easy, affordable, less available Tenderloin: tender, less flavor, pairs well with bacon; use butter Ribeye: best