Steaks - The Different Cuts You Can Use on Your Outdoor Grill

What cuts of steak are the most tender?

When a steer (cow) is taken to the meat processing center, the meat is cut from eight quadrants of the steer. The quadrants are called the Chuck, Rib, Loin, Sirloin, Round, Shank, Brisket, Plate & Flank. The most tender steaks come from the Loin part of the animal. The Loin is where the Porterhouse, T-Bone (my favorite), Top Loin & Tenderloin are cut. The most popular way to cook these are on a gas grill or charcoal grill. When grilling the steaks I recommend cooking the steaks on low heat, which keeps the steak from drying out. On my gas grill I like to only turn the steak once, this helps to keep the juices of the steak in the meat. The more times you turn the steak over the more juices you loose to the grease pan at the bottom of the grill. Never us a fork to turn the steaks, use a pair of tongs.

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Other cuts of steaks:

Chuck - Chuck Eye, Shoulder Top Blade, Flat Iron, Ranch Steak & Shoulder Petite Tender

Rib - Rib Steak & Ribeye

Sirloin - Tri-Tip Steak & Top Sirloin

Round - Top Round & Sirloin Tip Center

I happen to live in a part of the country that can be considered cattle country. My Dad happens to raise cattle, so I have access to the many cuts of meat. Every year my Dad will take a steer to the local meat processor and will have it cut into many cuts of beef which include the many steaks listed plus ground beef etc. If you have the opportunity to do this I would recommend it. The flavor of these steaks are hard to match by any restaurant. In fact when we go out to eat, I usually don't order steak, because I know it cannot match what I have at home in the freezer.

You can cook steaks on your gas grill, charcoal grill or with the broiler in your range. Cooking the steaks is very important, this will determine the flavor and texture. Using a gas grill is the quickest, but some people love the flavor of charcoal. You can also use natural wood such as Mesquite to add flavor when you barbecue.

Steaks - The Different Cuts You Can Use on Your Outdoor Grill

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