Probably going to upset some people. I don't get the intense love for Steak.

[HazardO]

to be honest I'd never touch a fillet or a sirloin give me a ribeye or a thick rump any day more flavour ..

The T-bone I did on the BBQ at the weekend says otherwise It's the quality of the meat, what the cow was fed on and how well aged it is that makes the real difference IMO. A fillet from the right cow/butcher would have better flavour than a bad ribeye or rump. Of course a good ribeye or rump can be epic too.

 

[Wizzfizz]

Had a T-bone steak on the BBQ at the weekend and it was just amazing. Cooked right (like any steak), it just melts in the mouth.

 

[HazardO]

I think a T-bone is also easier to do rare on the BBQ while still getting all the fat rendered and a nice surface caramelisation as the bone helps to stop the inside cooking too quickly.

 

[D.P.]

yeah the bone keeps the inside much cooler.

Another common issue is steaks that are way to thin. For most steaks a good inch to inch and a half is needed so you get the outside nicely cooked at a high temperature but can have the inside a solid medium rare. Your typical steak forma UK supermarket is really poor. Of course some steaks are nice when thin and flash cooked but most people overdo these.