crap! i just ate some pinkish/red steak
#1
crap! i just ate some pinkish/red steak
So for the first time i tried cooking my steak, i dont have a grill so i pan fried it (i know i know, what a waste) i put butter on the pan, and then threw the steak on it, for about 4 minutes each side. Well on the outside of the steak it looked well done, but when i ate, some parts of the steak were pink/red and others were greyish pink. I ate it anways, but im worried, any health concerns?
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#8
Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
So for the first time i tried cooking my steak, i dont have a grill so i pan fried it (i know i know, what a waste) i put butter on the pan, and then threw the steak on it, for about 4 minutes each side. Well on the outside of the steak it looked well done, but when i ate, some parts of the steak were pink/red and others were greyish pink. I ate it anways, but im worried, any health concerns?
I eat all beef medium rare...Shouldnt be a problem.
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Originally Posted by Kanon23
what about Mad Cow?
#12
Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
So for the first time i tried cooking my steak, i dont have a grill so i pan fried it (i know i know, what a waste) i put butter on the pan, and then threw the steak on it, for about 4 minutes each side. Well on the outside of the steak it looked well done, but when i ate, some parts of the steak were pink/red and others were greyish pink. I ate it anways, but im worried, any health concerns?
Steak is supposed to be pink and juicy inside.
Have you not ever ordered steak in a restaurant before? They give you an option of rare, medium , etc. Some people order it still blue and cold inside.
#14
Originally Posted by TSX 'R' US
beef sashimi
:captainobvious:, you know you could've cooked it more, right?
#31
if u want a 'gourmet' steak, place it in the fridge in a meat container (tuperware with small holes in it) and age the beef for up to 30 days. this allows some moisture to leave, while condensing the flavor of the meat.
preheat your oven to about 350, then heat up a pan real hot. add a lil' oil, and then sear one side of the steak (salt n peppa it real good b4). the steak should lift when it's cooked enough, approx 3-5 min. then flip it, place pan in oven, and let sit for approx 10-15 min.
'touch' the steak to feel the how well done. if it feels like your:
cheek, it is rare.
earlobe, it is med rare.
chin, it is med - well done.
after cooking, let sit for about 10 min, to allow juices to settle, otherwise it will spill all over the place. maybe put some tin while it sits.
prolly more info than u need, but im a steak man, and this recipe works wonders. enjoy!
preheat your oven to about 350, then heat up a pan real hot. add a lil' oil, and then sear one side of the steak (salt n peppa it real good b4). the steak should lift when it's cooked enough, approx 3-5 min. then flip it, place pan in oven, and let sit for approx 10-15 min.
'touch' the steak to feel the how well done. if it feels like your:
cheek, it is rare.
earlobe, it is med rare.
chin, it is med - well done.
after cooking, let sit for about 10 min, to allow juices to settle, otherwise it will spill all over the place. maybe put some tin while it sits.
prolly more info than u need, but im a steak man, and this recipe works wonders. enjoy!
#33
Originally Posted by jcg878
I'm slow with teh intranet
#34
WooT! I was worried shitless. Thanks a lot guys, and members78 REP POINTS TO YOU! You got any more tips for an idiot that never cook a steak before (well 1 steak).
Also what kind of steak do you buy? I went to Ralphs (chain grocery store) and bought a steak that said USDA approved, and it was a pretty thick piece, it was like a T-Bone steak, i think it was porterhouse?
ANYWAYS, there were a bunch of steaks there and i didnt know which one to buy. Which ones are the good ones?
Also what kind of steak do you buy? I went to Ralphs (chain grocery store) and bought a steak that said USDA approved, and it was a pretty thick piece, it was like a T-Bone steak, i think it was porterhouse?
ANYWAYS, there were a bunch of steaks there and i didnt know which one to buy. Which ones are the good ones?
#35
Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
WooT! I was worried shitless. Thanks a lot guys, and members78 REP POINTS TO YOU! You got any more tips for an idiot that never cook a steak before (well 1 steak).
Also what kind of steak do you buy? I went to Ralphs (chain grocery store) and bought a steak that said USDA approved, and it was a pretty thick piece, it was like a T-Bone steak, i think it was porterhouse?
ANYWAYS, there were a bunch of steaks there and i didnt know which one to buy. Which ones are the good ones?
Also what kind of steak do you buy? I went to Ralphs (chain grocery store) and bought a steak that said USDA approved, and it was a pretty thick piece, it was like a T-Bone steak, i think it was porterhouse?
ANYWAYS, there were a bunch of steaks there and i didnt know which one to buy. Which ones are the good ones?
#36
thx secstac, filet mignon (aka tenderloin) and porterhouse (filet and new york strip separated by t-bone) are the priciest, usually very tender cuz it comes from the back of the cow, and isnt toughened by excersize. ribeye is also very tasty, look for marbling or speckles of fat interspersed in the meat, which adds a lot of flavor. i dont know much about the other cuts. flank steak is good for stir fry or outdoor grilling.
good luck with ur steak!
good luck with ur steak!
#37
I generally try to stick with good sized T-Bones and have ordered some from here Omaha Steaks They were the BOMB and my mouth is watering just thinking about another one.
#38
Beef is graded by the government via the following from worst to best:
Select, Choice, Prime.
Depending on the grocery store, you get either Select or Choice. Safeway only carries Select in my neighborhood.
Do yourself a favor and find a dedicated butcher shop or meat store. You will typically pay about the same prices or a bit more, but you get better quality and fresher meats. Plus, if you don't see a cut out that you like...ask for one and they'll cut it for you. In Portland (Eastside) I typically go to the Original Steer Meat Market. Costco usually has some okay Choice meats (I think).
Different cuts of meat have different personalities.
Ribeye (specifically Delmonico) = marbled fat throughout. Typically 1" thick. Best served medium to medium well. This is the working prince of the steaks. The marbled fat make the meat very juicy and flavorful. Good for grilling, broiling, or even some roasting (after searing). Medium sized around 10-14oz.
NY Strip = fat around edge, but dry through the middle. Typically 3/4" thick. A firmer version of the ribeye. A bit dryer due to no marbling, but still tasty. Easier to eat as well. Best served medium rare to medium. Smaller than the ribeye at around 8-10.
Top Sirloin = no fat. Best served fairly thin 1/2" thick and medium well. It's okay, and good for a bargain. Not my favorite though due to it's low fat content. However, it excellent for things like sandwiches, cut up into salads, etc. Usually medium to large cuts depending on store (can vary widely). Basically good cheap meat.
T-Bone = Fat content somewhere between the Ribeye and NY Strip. significantly larger (16oz.), and easier to handle on the grill. Best cooked medium rare to medium. Remember that you pay for the bone.
Porterhouse = More or less a combo. On one side or the bone is the NY Strip and the other a filet. This is basically the KING of steaks. It is also pretty large at 20oz. plus
My favorite for most purposes is the ribeye. For me, it's the right size, really juicy and cooks at a medium speed (I seem to overcook NY Strips all the time). However, if I'm blowing money at a fancy restaurant...Porterhouse...everytime.
Also note...T-Bones don't work well in George Foreman grills. =)
Here's a good website for the different cuts of meat. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/beef_chart.htm
Ignore the prices. I typically pay about $7-9/lb for ribeye.
Also, note that most of the other cuts not listed here you have to work to get them edible. You need to either roast, stew, marinate, and/or just plain cook the crap out of them.
Select, Choice, Prime.
Depending on the grocery store, you get either Select or Choice. Safeway only carries Select in my neighborhood.
Do yourself a favor and find a dedicated butcher shop or meat store. You will typically pay about the same prices or a bit more, but you get better quality and fresher meats. Plus, if you don't see a cut out that you like...ask for one and they'll cut it for you. In Portland (Eastside) I typically go to the Original Steer Meat Market. Costco usually has some okay Choice meats (I think).
Different cuts of meat have different personalities.
Ribeye (specifically Delmonico) = marbled fat throughout. Typically 1" thick. Best served medium to medium well. This is the working prince of the steaks. The marbled fat make the meat very juicy and flavorful. Good for grilling, broiling, or even some roasting (after searing). Medium sized around 10-14oz.
NY Strip = fat around edge, but dry through the middle. Typically 3/4" thick. A firmer version of the ribeye. A bit dryer due to no marbling, but still tasty. Easier to eat as well. Best served medium rare to medium. Smaller than the ribeye at around 8-10.
Top Sirloin = no fat. Best served fairly thin 1/2" thick and medium well. It's okay, and good for a bargain. Not my favorite though due to it's low fat content. However, it excellent for things like sandwiches, cut up into salads, etc. Usually medium to large cuts depending on store (can vary widely). Basically good cheap meat.
T-Bone = Fat content somewhere between the Ribeye and NY Strip. significantly larger (16oz.), and easier to handle on the grill. Best cooked medium rare to medium. Remember that you pay for the bone.
Porterhouse = More or less a combo. On one side or the bone is the NY Strip and the other a filet. This is basically the KING of steaks. It is also pretty large at 20oz. plus
My favorite for most purposes is the ribeye. For me, it's the right size, really juicy and cooks at a medium speed (I seem to overcook NY Strips all the time). However, if I'm blowing money at a fancy restaurant...Porterhouse...everytime.
Also note...T-Bones don't work well in George Foreman grills. =)
Here's a good website for the different cuts of meat. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/beef_chart.htm
Ignore the prices. I typically pay about $7-9/lb for ribeye.
Also, note that most of the other cuts not listed here you have to work to get them edible. You need to either roast, stew, marinate, and/or just plain cook the crap out of them.
#39
As long as the outside is cooked, steak is pretty safe bet, but its about the only meat you can do that with. Partly because bacteria have a tough time getting to the inside of the cut. Ground beef is bad because the meat as been exposed to a lot of air and surfaces due to the grounding, and there is no tough outer surface to keep the bad germs from getting in, along with the previous poster mentioning who knows what they ground to make the ground beef. With beef e coli is usually what you have to watch out for.
Chicken is swarming with bacteria, as is just about all poultry, and pork you have to cook through in case of worms (some of which can eat through your brain!!! - actually, rare in US pork, but nonetheless other stuff can make you sick if you don't cook your pork). Fish I guess is an exception as well, but if you ever had ciguatera from bad fish - ugh! Shellfish can kill your liver real good, too!
The previous poster's comment about Mad Cow is dead on. Its caused by a molecule, and errant protein that acts like a computer virus - its "bad code" and causes all the similar protiens in your brain to turn into the bad protein, turning your brain into swiss cheese in the process (its called spongiform encephalopathy for a reason - its turns your brain into a sponge!). As someone who works with brains for a living, Mad Cow disease (or Cruetzfeld-Jakob disease in humans) is fascinating and scary. Standard hospital cauterization and sterilization processes don't work against it, because they are designed to kill viruses and bacteria. You have to heat things up past the point of molecular disintegration (i.e., melting!) to kill off Mad Cow. So unless you like your steak a heaping pile of ash (way beyond well done), you aint gonna put a dent in mad cow (although your chances are likely very small)
Chicken is swarming with bacteria, as is just about all poultry, and pork you have to cook through in case of worms (some of which can eat through your brain!!! - actually, rare in US pork, but nonetheless other stuff can make you sick if you don't cook your pork). Fish I guess is an exception as well, but if you ever had ciguatera from bad fish - ugh! Shellfish can kill your liver real good, too!
The previous poster's comment about Mad Cow is dead on. Its caused by a molecule, and errant protein that acts like a computer virus - its "bad code" and causes all the similar protiens in your brain to turn into the bad protein, turning your brain into swiss cheese in the process (its called spongiform encephalopathy for a reason - its turns your brain into a sponge!). As someone who works with brains for a living, Mad Cow disease (or Cruetzfeld-Jakob disease in humans) is fascinating and scary. Standard hospital cauterization and sterilization processes don't work against it, because they are designed to kill viruses and bacteria. You have to heat things up past the point of molecular disintegration (i.e., melting!) to kill off Mad Cow. So unless you like your steak a heaping pile of ash (way beyond well done), you aint gonna put a dent in mad cow (although your chances are likely very small)
#40
Originally Posted by Lung Fu Mo Shi
Beef is graded by the government via the following from worst to best:
Select, Choice, Prime.
Depending on the grocery store, you get either Select or Choice. Safeway only carries Select in my neighborhood.
Do yourself a favor and find a dedicated butcher shop or meat store. You will typically pay about the same prices or a bit more, but you get better quality and fresher meats. Plus, if you don't see a cut out that you like...ask for one and they'll cut it for you. In Portland (Eastside) I typically go to the Original Steer Meat Market. Costco usually has some okay Choice meats (I think).
Different cuts of meat have different personalities.
Ribeye (specifically Delmonico) = marbled fat throughout. Typically 1" thick. Best served medium to medium well. This is the working prince of the steaks. The marbled fat make the meat very juicy and flavorful. Good for grilling, broiling, or even some roasting (after searing). Medium sized around 10-14oz.
NY Strip = fat around edge, but dry through the middle. Typically 3/4" thick. A firmer version of the ribeye. A bit dryer due to no marbling, but still tasty. Easier to eat as well. Best served medium rare to medium. Smaller than the ribeye at around 8-10.
Top Sirloin = no fat. Best served fairly thin 1/2" thick and medium well. It's okay, and good for a bargain. Not my favorite though due to it's low fat content. However, it excellent for things like sandwiches, cut up into salads, etc. Usually medium to large cuts depending on store (can vary widely). Basically good cheap meat.
T-Bone = Fat content somewhere between the Ribeye and NY Strip. significantly larger (16oz.), and easier to handle on the grill. Best cooked medium rare to medium. Remember that you pay for the bone.
Porterhouse = More or less a combo. On one side or the bone is the NY Strip and the other a filet. This is basically the KING of steaks. It is also pretty large at 20oz. plus
My favorite for most purposes is the ribeye. For me, it's the right size, really juicy and cooks at a medium speed (I seem to overcook NY Strips all the time). However, if I'm blowing money at a fancy restaurant...Porterhouse...everytime.
Also note...T-Bones don't work well in George Foreman grills. =)
Here's a good website for the different cuts of meat. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/beef_chart.htm
Ignore the prices. I typically pay about $7-9/lb for ribeye.
Also, note that most of the other cuts not listed here you have to work to get them edible. You need to either roast, stew, marinate, and/or just plain cook the crap out of them.
Select, Choice, Prime.
Depending on the grocery store, you get either Select or Choice. Safeway only carries Select in my neighborhood.
Do yourself a favor and find a dedicated butcher shop or meat store. You will typically pay about the same prices or a bit more, but you get better quality and fresher meats. Plus, if you don't see a cut out that you like...ask for one and they'll cut it for you. In Portland (Eastside) I typically go to the Original Steer Meat Market. Costco usually has some okay Choice meats (I think).
Different cuts of meat have different personalities.
Ribeye (specifically Delmonico) = marbled fat throughout. Typically 1" thick. Best served medium to medium well. This is the working prince of the steaks. The marbled fat make the meat very juicy and flavorful. Good for grilling, broiling, or even some roasting (after searing). Medium sized around 10-14oz.
NY Strip = fat around edge, but dry through the middle. Typically 3/4" thick. A firmer version of the ribeye. A bit dryer due to no marbling, but still tasty. Easier to eat as well. Best served medium rare to medium. Smaller than the ribeye at around 8-10.
Top Sirloin = no fat. Best served fairly thin 1/2" thick and medium well. It's okay, and good for a bargain. Not my favorite though due to it's low fat content. However, it excellent for things like sandwiches, cut up into salads, etc. Usually medium to large cuts depending on store (can vary widely). Basically good cheap meat.
T-Bone = Fat content somewhere between the Ribeye and NY Strip. significantly larger (16oz.), and easier to handle on the grill. Best cooked medium rare to medium. Remember that you pay for the bone.
Porterhouse = More or less a combo. On one side or the bone is the NY Strip and the other a filet. This is basically the KING of steaks. It is also pretty large at 20oz. plus
My favorite for most purposes is the ribeye. For me, it's the right size, really juicy and cooks at a medium speed (I seem to overcook NY Strips all the time). However, if I'm blowing money at a fancy restaurant...Porterhouse...everytime.
Also note...T-Bones don't work well in George Foreman grills. =)
Here's a good website for the different cuts of meat. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/beef_chart.htm
Ignore the prices. I typically pay about $7-9/lb for ribeye.
Also, note that most of the other cuts not listed here you have to work to get them edible. You need to either roast, stew, marinate, and/or just plain cook the crap out of them.
hey! since i dont have a grill, I was planning to get a George Foreman because i heard its really good. How good is it for doing steaks? and what else can it do?