Some Like It Rare, Some Well Done

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chefjeb 1 year, 4 months ago said:
some like it rare, some well done
I don't know why somebody likes well-done beef, but it's a screwy world and to each his or her own. But here's a tip from the restaurant world. Do you really think they make prime rib in all degrees of donness? They cook it to rare and then slice off the portion that is ordered medium, or higher and place it in some heated au jus until it turns the color they want. Out it goes and the cusomer has a nice tender piece of medium-well, although it's actually rare. And remember that the outside and thinner portions of a cut will always be more fully cooked.

helewes 1 year, 4 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
If the prime is really great I like it rare and thin. I had the best at a joint in Detroit in 1977...never forget it! :>)

thepiggs 1 year, 4 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
I do tend to like my meat done. I've learned to eat it medium but not RARE!
I do enjoy prime rib but I still don't want it oozing, just a shade to the pink will do.
As for roast at home, it has to be done and about to fall apart. Just my upbringing.
We used to go to a buffet that always had a nice roast at the carving station. At least I could see what was coming off. I don't eat a lot of meat at a buffet but this roast is always tender and perfect. I just don't ask for the center of roast!

thepiggs 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Story about my parents
My parents went off to Indiana for some sort of a business meeting at a company they wanted to do business with...so far, so good.
They are not know for anything but meat, potatoes and fried chicken so they came home with an interesting story...
The company served all of its guest a dinner at the end of the meeting and there were many people there like my parents, not at all experienced in finer dining, hardly ever eating out.
Out comes dinner....and from what I hear, most dinners were sent back because the steak wasn't done! It was all red inside!
Not exactly sure, but from the description, this company wasted its good money on a bunch of yokels, hillbillies, call them what you want, who didn't appreciate a good prime rib. So much for impressing potential customers!
Just to let you know...my mom fries up their "steaks" in her electric skillet until that critter is dead. ( I don't eat there anymore.) At least she could brown the steak! get the visual? I"m surprised I survived to enjoy more foods, even though I do have my quirks.

linebb956 1 year, 4 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
Too funny, she must be related to my Mother-in-law.
When my husband got out of the Army we had to drive cross country from California to Michigan, we ate cheap on the trip as you did not get paid well in the Army then.. We got to their house and his father was so happy, he went to the butcher shop and got the biggest sirloin I had ever seen. My mouth was watering, it had to be at least an inch thick! I could just see this grilled or broiled...
Nope. she took that awesome cut of beef.... cut it in about 4 inch squares... POUNDED IT WITH THE EDGE OF A SAUCER WITH FLOUR AND SALT. THEN..... YA CRYING YET? SHE FRIED IT AND PUT IT IN A PRESSURE COOKER! Now that is how you murder a steak. I have to admit... it had a real good gravy! BUT THE CRITTER WAS REAL DEAD!

thepiggs 1 year, 3 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
linebb,
I must say, my mom did something similar. (I'd forgotten)
Ours was round stea, but thinner. I remember pounding it with a saucer, flouring and frying it but no pressure cooker.
Guess that is country fried steak somewhere.
I didn't know what a REAL steak was until I got into college. (same goes for seafood!)
Some of us were really depived and some depraved. (I will name no names but he carries a heart on his chest...)

linebb956 1 year, 3 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
I think that when they were young, the beef was raised diffrent. I know they talk about how they had to do without during the war. It seems to have left some effect on them. My mother in law also keeps everything.. Foil, WASHES PLASTIC PICKNIC PLATES and the table ware, and every book or magazine she has ever had. No joke.

thepiggs 1 year, 3 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
And string! I've even heard of that.

helewes 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Cracking Up
You gals are cracking me up! LOL

I grew up eating a steak that was pounded to an inch of it's life dredged in seasoned flour and deep fried. smothered in a delicious gravy and mashed taters. Oops my upbringing is showing. iIdo a Swiss Steak where I pound the life out of it ,flour it, quick fry it, and cook it in diced tomato and green pepper and serve over potatoes.

My sister and and my close friend save foil, plastic ziplocks and all kinds of stuff. They both think I am wasteful and should be filled with shame.....yeah right..

thepiggs 1 year, 3 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
Each to his own. LOL
I save some, throw some.

dugger 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This is hilarious...
LOL, you all are starting to sound like me. "critter was real dead".. When I was a kid steak meant "country fried" also. My grandmother used to fix it. Then there was Round Steak which was cut up into chunks and roasted with potatoes, onions and carrots. What we would probably call pot roast if it was a bigger piece.

The only thing we ever grilled was hamburger or chicken. The world turns slowly... :]

linebb956 1 year, 3 months ago said:
RE: some like it rare, some well done
as a kid all we ever grilled was also hamburgs or hot dogs...
Now we do the majority of our cooking out side... As we have a propane grill, I can regulate it just like a regular oven... I love the clean up.... use foil pans and your done!

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