Typically, when you think of steak, it carries a very expensive association. This definitely doesn’t have to be true. You can get a great tasting cut of beef for just a fraction of the price of your typical beef tenderloin, filet mignon, or porterhouse. If you’re trying to save a few bucks, and still want to enjoy the amazing flavor and nutrition of those fine beef products, you need to consider the tougher cuts of beef. We’re talking about the more muscular sections of the cow like the chuck, the flank, and the plate. Steak snobs may scoff at these pieces of fleshy greatness. They’re fools!
Sure, a skirt steak cooked on the grill may not taste as good or be as tender as a grilled T-bone, but that’s not how you cook a skirt steak. The secret in turning cheap beef into super meat is in the preparation. With inexpensive, tough meat, marinade is your best friend. When preparing a marinade, you want to focus on ingredients that include acidic qualities. I’m talking about wine, vinegar, even citrus juices can add incredible flavor and tenderizer to the right recipe. Let it soak for several hours, bake it to your liking, and enjoy.
If marinade isn’t your thing…even if it is your thing, invest in a crock pot. You could throw a mud caked leather boot in a crock pot with some onions, potatoes, and carrots, and it would be melt-in-your-mouth delicious. There are literally thousands of beef crock pot recipes available on the Internet – there’ sthis thing called Google…yeh, it’s a recipe search engine…you’ll love it.
Please, don’t think that just because you’re broke, you can’t enjoy a delicious piece of meat. Just do a little bit of research, see what you think may taste good, buy the ingredients, and try it out. You’re gonna like the way it tastes. I guarantee it.
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