fireweaver
Senior Cook
well, speaking of preparation methods & where we're shopping...
there's a korean-run grocery store just past my office building that has easily the best raw ingredients around. produce selection & quality are far superior to the regular ol' store, and at way cheaper prices. the meats & fish are no different. my mom was visiting here for a long weekend (fun times!), so i popped in there with her to get fixin's for a nice meal at home. scooped up a very lovely whole tenderloin for the crazy-cheap price of $5 per pound, and cut it into steaks thanks to the extremely helpful knowledge from the crew at DC. my marinade is to crush a half-handful of dried chives into the bowl, add a pinch of garlic powder or minced garlic, and a pour of the red wine you'll be drinking with the beef. sprinkle steaks liberally with sea salt & fresh-ground pepper on both sides, toss in wine mix to sit for 20 minutes or so. yum!
re: ketchup. dear god. a bozo i was (briefly!!) dating this past summer tried to correct my grill technique by offering to coat my steaks in KC BBQ sauce instead, and yes, he liked 'em burnt to boot leather too. ketchup is possibly the only "marinade" i can imagine worse...
there's a korean-run grocery store just past my office building that has easily the best raw ingredients around. produce selection & quality are far superior to the regular ol' store, and at way cheaper prices. the meats & fish are no different. my mom was visiting here for a long weekend (fun times!), so i popped in there with her to get fixin's for a nice meal at home. scooped up a very lovely whole tenderloin for the crazy-cheap price of $5 per pound, and cut it into steaks thanks to the extremely helpful knowledge from the crew at DC. my marinade is to crush a half-handful of dried chives into the bowl, add a pinch of garlic powder or minced garlic, and a pour of the red wine you'll be drinking with the beef. sprinkle steaks liberally with sea salt & fresh-ground pepper on both sides, toss in wine mix to sit for 20 minutes or so. yum!
re: ketchup. dear god. a bozo i was (briefly!!) dating this past summer tried to correct my grill technique by offering to coat my steaks in KC BBQ sauce instead, and yes, he liked 'em burnt to boot leather too. ketchup is possibly the only "marinade" i can imagine worse...