Steak

A steak is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a broader sense, any thick, meaty slab can be called a steak, including those cut from pork, lamb, venison, fish, etc. The word "steak" derives from Old Norse steik, or sticka, meaning "roast meat", via the Proto-Germanic steikjan.

The term "steak" can also refer to other cuts of meat, such as pork, lamb, venison or fish, but these are usually referred to as "steaks" only when they are of comparable size and thickness to beefsteaks.

Beefsteaks are usually grilled, pan-fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole. Less tender cuts from the chuck or round are cooked with moist heat or are mechanically tenderized.

Advice

Making a delicious steak can be a daunting task, but with a few tips, you can make a steak that is sure to please. First, make sure to use the right cut of steak; the type of steak you choose will determine how it cooks and how tender it is. Second, make sure to season your steak well; a simple mixture of salt, pepper, and garlic powder can do wonders. Third, make sure to cook your steak on a high heat for a short amount of time; this will help to seal in the flavor and give you an even cook. Finally, let your steak rest for a few minutes after you take it off the heat; this will help your steak retain its juices and give it a more tender texture. Following these tips will help you create a perfectly cooked steak that is sure to satisfy.

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Recipes

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Steak Fajitas

  • queso fresco
  • salsa fresca
  • lime zest
  • cumin seed
  • worcestershire sauce
  • ancho chile
  • grapeseed
  • salt
  • bell pepper
  • serrano chile
  • onion
  • romaine heart
  • flank
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • lime juice
  • bell pepper
  • corn tortilla
  • garlic
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Spicy Thai Steak

  • lemon zest
  • lime zest
  • vegetable oil
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • fish sauce
  • sambal oelek
  • skirt steaks length
  • garlic
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Swordfish Steaks with Smoky Tomato Ketchup

  • Ketchup
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • onion
  • mustard
  • lemon zest
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • caper
  • light brown sugar
  • tomato
  • Swordfish
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • swordfish steak
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Chicken Fried Steak

  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • milk
  • thyme
  • vegetable oil
  • chicken broth
  • beef bottom round
  • salt
  • egg
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Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

  • water
  • olive oil
  • beef bouillon
  • egg
  • garlic
  • ground beef
  • panko breadcrumb
  • onion
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • ketchup
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • dijon mustard
  • mushroom
  • salt
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Marinated Venison Steaks

  • black pepper
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • venison loin
  • mustard
  • garlic
  • salt
  • soy sauce
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Grilled Flank Steak With Worcestershire Butter

  • STEAK
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • basil
  • coconut palm sugar
  • lemon juice
  • jalapeño
  • flank steak
  • chive
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • plum tomato
  • green onion
  • thyme
  • WORCESTERSHIRE BUTTER
  • lemon zest
  • thyme
  • chive
  • garlic
  • butter
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
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Bloody Mary Flank Steak

  • vegetable juice
  • lemon juice
  • horseradish
  • worcestershire sauce
  • celery seed
  • black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • flank steak
  • vodka
  • garlic
  • olive oil
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Crispy Spiced Cauliflower Steaks

  • cayenne pepper
  • greek yogurt
  • turmeric
  • black peppercorn
  • cumin seed
  • coconut oil
  • brown
  • cinnamon
  • lemon juice
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • cauliflower
  • tapioca flour
  • clove
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Steak Marinade

  • pepper
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • yellow mustard
  • garlic
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Steak (Or Chicken) Fajitas

  • tomato
  • salsa
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • hot pepper flake
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • sweet pepper
  • top sirloin steak
  • flour tortilla
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World's Best Steak Marinade

  • garlic
  • pepper
  • steak
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • butter
  • italian seasoning
  • parsley
  • red pepper
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Crockpot Philly CheeseSteaks.

  • soy sauce
  • worchestire sauce
  • garlic power
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • round sirloin steak
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • poblano pepper
  • beef broth
  • hoagie roll
  • provolone cheese
  • mushroom
  • chipotle
  • salt
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Steak Marinade

  • oil
  • ginger
  • steak
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
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The Very Best Salisbury Steak

  • all purpose flour
  • campbells french onion soup
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • bread crumb
  • mustard powder
  • worcestershire sauce
  • ketchup
  • water
  • salt
  • black pepper
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Chili-Rubbed Steak Tacos

  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • cucumber
  • lime
  • top sirloin steak
  • onion
  • corn tortilla
  • cilantro
  • cinnamon
  • avocado lime salsa
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • jalapeno chile
  • lime
  • red cabbage
  • salt
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Salisbury Steak

  • garlic salt
  • salt
  • condensed mushroom soup
  • egg
  • round
  • onion
  • bread crumb
  • water
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Bulgogi Cheese Steaks

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • rib eye steak
  • green onion
  • soy sauce
  • safflower
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • turbinado sugar
  • hoagie roll
  • shishito pepper
  • american cheese
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Steak Tartare

  • celery
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • watercress
  • shiny red onion
  • caper
  • irish butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • egg yolk
  • dense
  • vegemite
  • dijon mustard
  • cut
  • all silver skin highest beef tenderloin
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Chicken and Steak Fajitas

  • flour tortilla
  • chili powder
  • oregano
  • flank steak
  • orange juice
  • salt
  • agave nectar
  • olive oil
  • chicken breast
  • chicken thigh
  • lime
  • garlic
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Hamburger Steaks and Gravy

  • gravy browning sauce
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • garlic salt
  • all purpose flour
  • celery
  • bell pepper
  • mushroom soup condensed cream
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • worcestershire sauce
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Chivito Steak Sandwich

  • chimichurri salsa
  • lettuce
  • salt
  • onion
  • sweet pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • hard-boiled egg
  • beef steak
  • pancetta
  • portuguese sandwich roll
  • monterey jack cheese
  • tomato
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Pepper Steak

  • tomato
  • beef broth
  • beef top round steak
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • celery
  • yellow bell pepper
  • pepper
  • water
  • light soy sauce
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • garlic
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Big Steak Salad

  • black pepper
  • lettuce romaine
  • black pepper
  • balsamic vinegar
  • salt
  • ginger
  • worcestershire sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • hot chili oil
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • rib eye steak
  • onion
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • blue cheese
  • canola oil
  • tomato
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Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls.

  • cabbage
  • broccoli
  • ginger
  • gochujang
  • soy sauce
  • avocado
  • mango
  • brown sugar
  • peanut butter
  • skirt steak
  • korean sunchang sriracha
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • rice
  • garlic
  • fried
  • lime juice
  • both basil cilantro
  • sesame seeds kimchi lime
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Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy

  • canola oil
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • salt
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • sweet paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • buttermilk
  • round steak
  • bacon
  • milk
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • all purpose flour
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Chimichurri Hanger Steak

  • CHIMICHURRI HANGER STEAK
  • cayenne pepper
  • pepper
  • salt
  • parsley
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • hanger steak
  • jalapeño
  • red chili flake
  • mint
  • panko
  • olive oil
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Classic Steak Marinade

  • salt
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • onion powder
  • garlic
  • worcestershire sauce
  • oregano
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Dry-Rubbed Flank Steak with Grilled Corn Salsa

  • salt
  • cilantro
  • ancho chile
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • english mustard powder
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • cherry tomato
  • flank steak
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • lime juice
  • onion
  • light brown sugar
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • corn

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
black pepper
olive oil
onion
butter
worcestershire sauce
all purpose flour
lime juice
soy sauce
cayenne pepper
green onion
vegetable oil
thyme
egg
ginger
lemon juice
skirt steak
cilantro
steak
oil
flank steak
paprika
parsley
cumin
jalapeño
milk
tomato
sesame oil
dijon mustard
red wine vinegar
light brown sugar
water
onion powder
mint
lime zest
radish
bell pepper
balsamic vinegar
lemon zest
coriander
sesame seed
shallot
rib eye steak
oregano
brown sugar
potato
caper
celery
lemon
pepper
chili powder
avocado
dill
cumin seed
ancho chile
serrano chile
corn tortilla
ketchup
porterhouse steak
ground beef
beef broth
chive
carrot
cinnamon
coriander seed
gochujang
rice vinegar
heavy cream
lime
buttermilk
canola oil
garlic powder
fish sauce
dark brown sugar
queso fresco
romaine heart
canola
basil
sambal oelek
mustard
allspice
chicken broth
ground
mushroom
feta
cornstarch
greek yogurt
black peppercorn
sweet pepper
top sirloin steak
flour tortilla
fennel
skirt
blue cheese
hoagie roll
mustard seed
bread crumb
rib steak
garlic salt
bacon
corn
cherry tomato
white wine
sugar
baguette
havarti cheese
rice noodle
english cucumber
pimentón de la vera
valdeón
salsa fresca
grapeseed
flank
chicken
skirt steaks length
swordfish steak
beef bottom round
sriracha
tomahawk rib eye steak
beef bouillon
panko breadcrumb
arugula
rosemary
venison loin
pine nut
coconut palm sugar
plum tomato
digital probe thermometer
rice bran oil
vadouvan
tuna steak
vegetable juice
horseradish
celery seed
hot sauce
vodka
onion soup
chuck steak
top
ahi tuna
light colored beer
orange
turmeric
coconut oil
brown
fennel seed
cauliflower
tapioca flour
clove
garlic flake
bone steak
yellow mustard
rice wine vinegar
mandarin orange
salsa
cheese
sour cream
hot pepper flake
lacinato kale
raisin
italian seasoning
red pepper
grapeseed oil
bok choy
soba noodle
honey
pork shoulder
sake
mirin
worchestire sauce
garlic power
round sirloin steak
poblano pepper
provolone cheese
chipotle
potato chip
flat iron steak
mustard green
smoky eggplant chutney
chile powder
campbells french onion soup
mustard powder
walnut
top round steak