The short answer is that steak thickness matters when it comes to top-of-the-line cuts like filets and ribeye. However, you should keep in mind that not all cuts of steak are created equal and their thickness can vary. The Standard Thickness for Steaks It would be fair enough to say that there are three standard…
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Outdoor meals used to be an activity for the wealthier classes in the 18th century. Wealthy individuals would pay handsomely for admittance to private gardens to enjoy outdoor treats. However, everyone had to bring their food in those days until things changed in the early 1900s. The invention of the hot dog sparked the trend…
Cigar and Bourbon/Ccotch Dinner Party sponsored by Noble Smoke Shop You get an assorted cigar pack, Bourbon and Scotch tasting, and our famous 4-course dinner. 1st course *Hotsy-totsy Shrimp, sauteed white shrimp tossed in P13 spicy pomodoro sauce, served with garlic crostini. *Roasted Bone Marrow served over baby greens, served with grilled bread rubbed with…
Appetizers: Sauteed Prince Edward Island Mussels in a white wine pomodoro sauce served with garlic crostini. Woodfire Grilled Lollipop Lamb Chops with mango salsa over baby greens. Drunken Clams, sauteed littlenecks in a Guinness garlic broth with garlic crostini. Entrees: Pan Seared Scottish Salmon with a sweet bourbon glaze over wild rice with roasted Brussel…
A special celebration like Easter usually calls for large gatherings of family and friends. Our ‘big’ houses can turn out to be quite small on big occasions because of the large number of guests. Since you do not want family members to feel squeezed in your house, why not take them somewhere they are comfortable…
It is extracted from a cow’s rib and the incredible amount of beefy flavor combined with all the extra fat makes it one of the tastiest beef cuts on the cow. Its proximity to the rib bones makes the ribeye one of the most tender cuts because there is a lack of movement in this…
You need to slice it in every possible direction as it helps break up the muscle fibers in the meat. Scoring increases the surface area of your steak that is exposed to heat and makes it easier to absorb marinades. To make this technique more effective, consider pressing a dry seasoning rub or chopped aromatics…
Just be careful enough not to turn the meat into mush by pounding it to oblivion. Alternatively, you can use a knife to score the meat surface in a crosshatch pattern or pole tiny holes into it with a fork. Put it in Marinade Cuts like sirloin make excellent grilling steaks but can also be…
This makes them denser and even tougher to chew. To tenderize your sirloin steak, you first have to pound it with a mallet or a similar blunt object. This procedure helps to break the bonds holding the muscle fibers together. In addition, pounding enhances the mild tenderizing effect of a marinade by opening up the…
Appetizers Oysters Rockefeller Cupid Kiss oysters topped with spinach, shaved parmesan and Pernod drizzle Stuffed Scallops Day boat scallops topped with P13 bacon, jumbo lump crab and fresh mozzarella Hotsy-Totsy Shrimp White shrimp tossed in a spicy pomodoro sauce served with crostini Lollipop Lamb Chops Raspberry coulis marinated, woodfire grilled over baby greens Filet Tips…