Free steak = awesome. Kinda like free beer. At the very worst it's a so-so couple of meals. At best you'll be surprised that they're pretty dang good, and either way they're free! Even if all DWCowles has to give me from his fridge is a Bud Light I'd enjoy it...lol. I say free beer and free steak are of the same caliber.
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I look at it this way... at least he didn't buy you a one-year membership to the "Broccoli-of-the-Month" club and a box of frozen kale.
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Hey, man, at least he's not the kind of vegetarian who thinks his job is conversion! he's the RARE type who has made his choices and respects yours. doesn't happen often. my kidlets are prime examples. even if the meat is not so great, the very fact that he respects that you are NOT a vegetarian and he TRIED to get decent actual meat speaks volumes about him and what he thinks of you. cook em. enjoy em. thank him for them and make sure you thank him for what this really is. Respect.
My oldest would have sent me frozen pea patties (I can make em far better) and called me a murderer when I made a real burger to go with them! You have a terrific family!Comment
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I'd wager they're going to be surprisingly good!
Keep us posted!Comment
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if they aren't great there are a lot of things you could use them for. chili, tacos, horseshoes, whateverComment
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I have had steaks from this company and enjoyed them.Comment
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They are going to be fine. I would make a bernaise sauce to serve with the sirloin. There's not much fat in them so they need a flavor booster. It's hard to screw up a burger. If you're not sure of the quality of meat use lots of glop and some caramelize onions.👍Last edited by Breadhead; December 22, 2016, 02:34 PM.Comment
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Do you have a sous vide setup ribeyeguy? If yes, sous vide them suckers at 130 for a couple hrs. If not, a slow reverse sear. What I think is this- it won't be the best thing you've ever eaten given that it's a top sirloin and therefore not highly marbled, but it will be a lot better than you're thinking. If you refuse to grill in winter, a slow bake at 200 in your oven with smoked salt dry brine and a quick high heat sear in CI or stainless will make a dern fine skillet steak.Comment
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My brother has gotten these in the past and enjoyed the hell out of them. He's a bit more discerning that I am.Comment
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Even if they are not that great you could throw some sauce on em and make them a bit more palatable. I always rank my cooks based on the whether my wife or son need BBQ sauce, ketchup, or other condiments. When I see them eat it bare (sans sauce) I know they truly enjoyed it. it only took 5 years to ween my wife off the A1 on her steaks...
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I was raised in a household where I thought beef needed A1. Bless my mom's heart, she overcooked literally everything except pancakes, but she tried, and was a good mom and is a good wife. I bought her a ThermoPop and Meathead's temp magnet to hopefully change old habits. -
I used to use A1. my dad grew up raising cattle in WWII. he could raise em but was prohibited by law from eating them. and he always ate steaks cooked to leather. lots of sauce. Today, I like a sauce now and then just to change up the flavor. but., good meat & good cook are always good alone. -
So what's the diff between using a rub or injecting or brining and using a sauce like A1 or whatever (or all the aforementioned)?
I have a friend that always puts catsup on his eggs. Another friend puts mayo on his hot dogs. Seems weird to me but to each their own.
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I'd like to clear one thing up, I was in no way disrespecting my brother. Read Karon Adams post a few up from here, that perfectly sums up my feelings.
It was a (poor?) attempt at humor with a vegetarian shopping for a meat lover, that's all. I'm going to cook them and every step will be photographed and posted from the unboxing to the plating.Comment
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For some reason, my Mom (now deceased, alas) loved to order from Omaha Steaks. 5-6 oz filets, small sirloins, 4-oz burgers, 3-oz dogs, NO RIBEYES!!!!,...????????????? I don't order from them, but the meat is passable if'n it don't cost you nuttin'.Comment
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WHY IS NO ONE COMMENTING ON THE MOST AMAZING THING HE SAID! Bury in the snow to expand freezer space! How awesome is that? I would love to have the option. Never see snow here in California.
In the hands of someone in this here pitmaster club, you have all the tools to make those things great!Comment
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bellyrubbbq I reckon 'cause I've done it for 5+ decades, never once give it much thought that some o' y'all that are too poor to live where it snows ;-)))
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Vegetarians aren't all bad. They do come up with some great side dishes.Comment
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Karon Adams You nailed it!!!! Many vegetarians and Vegans would NEVER think to send real meat.
Question for those vegetarians: If meat is so bad why are they trying to make all their veggies look like it? Veg hamburgers are a good example.
Love the brother - he seems to be a great Man.
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