The “Gucci” Steak

Steaks – USDA Beef Grading

Key ingredients• Any “select” cut steaks (e.g., Filet, sirloin, rib eye, porterhouse, T-

bone, NY Strip)• Sea Salt• Herbs• Spices (optional)

~1.25 inches thick steaks

Liberally season with salt

Add your favorite herbs and spices

After 15 minutes

After 45 minutes

Rinse steaks before grilling

Enjoy your “elevated” steak…

How salting works?

• Salt draws out water from meat• Water dissolves salt and some of it gets sucked back into meat• Salt does something funny to the protein cells• When cooked, the relaxed, tangled proteins trap liquefied fat

and meat juice• Relaxed proteins = t-e-n-d-e-r meat• http://youtu.be/JcnZD5r9sts

Key points

• Liberal use of sea salt• Season both sides of steak• Steaks 1” or thicker• Wait at least 30-45 minutes• Rinse steaks and pat dry before grilling• Prepare seasoned butter to finish steaks to taste