Mortons steakhouse

[Drachen]

Compared to sitting on my ass, sipping wine?

This is included, like I said, Grilling is a recreational activity (though beer is generally subs uted for wine).

[Vici]

One trick I've learned is if you're forced to eat cheap steaks, top it off with a one part butter and one part bleu cheese sauce. The key is to cook the two together over the grill until they melt completely into each other then go nuts over the steak. When they mix with the blood it's heaven.

Instead of dropping $200 on a mean I recommend purchasing one of these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide . The steak actually taste better the leaner they are. All marinades will soak in better. I've even experimented with using applewood smoked bacon grease and my god that steak was delicious. It's not just limited to steaks but steaks tend to produce the best value to flavor ratio.

[CosmicCowboy]

One trick I've learned is if you're forced to eat cheap steaks, top it off with a one part butter and one part bleu cheese sauce. The key is to cook the two together over the grill until they melt completely into each other then go nuts over the steak. When they mix with the blood it's heaven.

Instead of dropping $200 on a mean I recommend purchasing one of these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide . The steak actually taste better the leaner they are. All marinades will soak in better. I've even experimented with using applewood smoked bacon grease and my god that steak was delicious. It's not just limited to steaks but steaks tend to produce the best value to flavor ratio.

It's just not the same..

"Hey dude...come on over Saturday...we'll toss down some brews and boil some steaks..."

[Blake]

I have to say Fogo de Chao is pretty awesome.

I concur. I've been to the one in Houston, been wanting to check out the one downtown at rivercenter.

[JudynTX]

I know SpursWoman has gone to Texas de Brazil. Has anyone else?

My boss gave me a giftcard to that place.

http://www.texasdebrazil.com/

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Well there's quite a few Brazilian churrascaria places up here. Texas de Brazil is always at the bottom of the list, so I've heard. Rafain is pretty damn good and not as pricey as Fogo. I've got a Brasilian friend and he says Rafain is pretty close to Fogo and he's been to the one in Sao paolo.

[The Gemini Method]

Man, churrascarias are damn near death by meat. It's the first place I've ever tried kangaroo and nutria as well...

[CosmicCowboy]

nutria? You ate RAT?

[The Gemini Method]

nutria? You ate RAT?

I was shocked they were serving it as well, but I guess its a huge protein fix in the Amazon region. It didn't really taste like much and had the textrue of poultry. It tasted like greenery though and that's probably due to its diet.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Nutria are disgusting. Looking that is. I'd never eat one. There's tons of those around "Lake" Bachman.

[The Gemini Method]

Whoops. Got my rodents mixed up I think it was the capybara and not the nutria...I had to look up the name and went with the first large rodent as the choice lol. Either way, yes...I sometimes go through the Andrew Zimmern phase (After all, growing up in a Thai household...you've gotta be somewhat willing to try things)

[Tinystarz]

My bro has a method to cook steak that is probably better than anything those two can throw together.

heres what you need:
Cast iron skillet,
the burner from a propane burner from a deep fryer
convection oven

heres what you do
heat the convection oven to 500 degrees
heat the skillet up over the propane stove(outside)
once the skillet has extremely hot
throw the steak on the skillet 45-60 seconds per side
take the entire skillet with steak and place in the convection oven for 3 minutes

BOOM the perfect steak. I you not. this baby is perfect.

It gets smokey though


for an extra treat throw down on the $30 a pound kobe steak HEB carries them sometimes

that's alton's method too seems like.

[Vici]

It's just not the same..

"Hey dude...come on over Saturday...we'll toss down some brews and boil some steaks..."

lol true. You still char the steak to get the smokey flavor but I get your point.

Still, go somewhere and try it. It will be one of the best steaks of your life.