Where to get nice steaks from?

silverblack · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:41

ZXSpectrum said:
Grab a small vacuum sealer. Seal them individually and then leave them in the fridge. They last for ages.

Still don't taste the same to me they are too dry and lose juices once cooked.
You can see the difference when you rest the steak after cooking all the juice has drained from the steak.
I've even tried Donald Russell flash frozen/vacuum sealed steaks but they are same.

MikeTheNative · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:50

I find tesco steaks too hit and miss, you might get lucky and get a good one but there is a chance of getting a crap one too. As others have said find a good local butcher, that's where I get mine and have never got a bad steak.

robfosters · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:53

I had a bit of fillet from the sainsburys butcher the other day. Bloody beautiful it was.

BusError · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:56

My favourite steak is skirt; aka 'Bavette' in french. here it's an off cut, but if you like your steak blue, try to get some nice thick skirt, clean it up an have it on the grill. Fantastic texture and taste.

Oh, and remember to age your meat. I always ask my meat to be vac packed, and keep it into a larder fridge in my garage for a couple weeks before eating it. Same applies to lamb, pork etc.

FrenchTart · 20 Feb 2017 at 17:44

Bavette is amazing. Definitely my favourite lean cut.

neodude · 20 Feb 2017 at 20:31

Glanza said:
Aldi or Lidl do nice steaks.

You could look at getting some steaks from Musclefood.

I've not been overly impressed with the steaks from Musclefood tbh. Their chicken breasts are superb however and I also get their mince.

One More Solo · 20 Feb 2017 at 21:49

FrenchTart said:
Bavette is amazing. Definitely my favourite lean cut.

I'm a relatively recent convert to Bavette but it is delicious. Has a really good almost gamey flavour and is really easy to cook.

Raymond Lin · 20 Feb 2017 at 21:51

I really like M&S thick cut, it's actually what they call it.

£8 each, it's been tasty every time.

Kenai · 20 Feb 2017 at 22:12

Costco, big pack, 4 or 5 big steaks for £25ish. Properly thick cut steak too, none of this 'thick cut but only 1cm thick still' supermarket nonsense.

Pudney · 20 Feb 2017 at 22:38

Glaucus said:
pubs generally have nice steak, what......

http://www.turnerandgeorge.co.uk/the-cuts/steaks.html

and then cook them right, which requires extremely high heat imo, if i'm spending the money for a nice steak i'll do it on the bbq.

Any idea who Turner and George use for delivery? My last favourite online place (Market Porter) have now been blacklisted by me as they use Yodel. Last time I ordered from them £120 of steak was wasted as Yodel still hadn't delivered after 4 days (bearing in mind the packages are only meant to last 48 hours!).

Glaucus · 20 Feb 2017 at 23:00

Pudney said:
Any idea who Turner and George use for delivery? My last favourite online place (Market Porter) have now been blacklisted by me as they use Yodel. Last time I ordered from them £120 of steak was wasted as Yodel still hadn't delivered after 4 days (bearing in mind the packages are only meant to last 48 hours!).

i cant remember, haven't ordered in just over a year

, no freezer space atm.

Skillmister · 21 Feb 2017 at 08:59

Reading the first 30+ posts wondering why no one has mentioned Aldi and then a bus load of people do at the same time

I do 90% of my food shopping in Aldi and steaks are no exception. Learn to cook them properly and you'll loathe paying £15-20 for a steak dinner in a pub when you can do it at home (with a pint) for about £6

krooton · 21 Feb 2017 at 09:38

Glaucus said:
I'm a fan of the salting and refrigerating uncovered over night method.

I do this, you end up with a nice dry outer layer that crusts up beautifully without needing to overcook, and the steak is full of flavour.

Most restuarant steaks are also heavily influenced by a marinade/baste, I'm a fan of Steers (South African brand) steak marinade on cheaper cuts.

Unluckyalf · 21 Feb 2017 at 10:16

Greebo said:
You do realise all the flavour is in the fatty bits and that a steak without any fat would be pretty much tasteless?

But to answer your question find a proper local butcher. They will cut you any size piece of steak you want. Clearly your local butcher isnt very good. Even my local supermarket which has a butchers counter will cut your a steak to your liking.

Hmm, have you every tried eye fillet?? Its pretty much devoid of any fat and is one of the leanest cuts there is. It also tastes fantastic (in my opinion). I buy all my steak from a butcher i trust. I never buy supermarket steak anymore

Tyrone1Wils · 21 Feb 2017 at 10:53

Pudney said:
Any idea who Turner and George use for delivery? My last favourite online place (Market Porter) have now been blacklisted by me as they use Yodel. Last time I ordered from them £120 of steak was wasted as Yodel still hadn't delivered after 4 days (bearing in mind the packages are only meant to last 48 hours!).

Turner and George use DPD (so good IMO as you get an hour delivery slot)

Most recent order was 2 weeks ago got some massive bone in ribeyes. Bought 2x400G and got 2x550G! Got some pork belly, sausages and chuck roast too.

Uther · 21 Feb 2017 at 10:57

neodude said:
I've not been overly impressed with the steaks from Musclefood tbh. Their chicken breasts are superb however and I also get their mince.

This. Our last few steaks from them have been very poor.

krooton · 21 Feb 2017 at 11:43

Unluckyalf said:
Hmm, have you every tried eye fillet?? Its pretty much devoid of any fat and is one of the leanest cuts there is. It also tastes fantastic (in my opinion). I buy all my steak from a butcher i trust. I never buy supermarket steak anymore

I'd argue that fillets really need rubs/marinades/sauces, whereas sirloins and ribeyes can just be cooked in their own fat and still be flavourful.

Glaucus · 21 Feb 2017 at 12:11

filet, why do people waste their money on it, its like all the people who buy chicken breasts over thigh. Not only is it th least tastey its massively expensive.

there's only a few good recipes for fillet and thats where is or as close to raw as possible.

FrenchTart · 21 Feb 2017 at 15:38

One More Solo said:
I'm a relatively recent convert to Bavette but it is delicious. Has a really good almost gamey flavour and is really easy to cook.

Yup. It's really delicious. Always my go-to if I see it on a menu.

How did your sous-vide ox cheek turn out btw? Not sure you ever let us know (or I missed the response)

D.P. · 21 Feb 2017 at 15:56

Skirt if cooked properly is fantastic. Here in the US it is often served in mexican places, marinaded in lime juice and some light spices, chargrilled. Very good value.

For regular steak I get the USDA prime ribeye form Costco. Not cheap, about $60 for 3 large/4 medium steaks. But just 1 of them big steak would be $50-70 in a good steak place, typically without a single side, just a steak on the plate! These days for me it is more about quality than quantity. A good ribeye and an expensive bottle of red wine every now and then as a treat.