• Trim excess fat from  edges and slash in several places to prevent curling.
• Place on broiler pan rack that has been oiled to prevent sticking.
• Set the oven regulator at 350 degrees and slide in rack 2-3 inches from heat.
• Broil until top side is brown (at which time the steak should be about half done).
• Season top side with salt and pepper, turn and brown on other side, season again and serve.

Or try the following, flame searing, open-door method to broil steak. But you had better turn on the exhaust fan! You will be surprised how close you can come to resaurant-broiled steak which has all the advantages of an 800 degree broiler.

• Preheat oven at maximum heat for ten minutes and slide in rack so that steak is almost touching the flame.
• Leave the broiler door open. This will prevent the formation of moist heat or steam and produce a crisp exterior and a juicy interior.
• When one side is crisply browned, season with salt and pepper and turn.
• Brown other side and cook to desired doneness, remove, season, and serve at once on a preheated platter.

(For a 2 inch steak, lower the rack and cook additionally on each side).

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 pounds cube steak
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram leaves, crushed
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 envelope mushroom gravy mix
• 1 can (3 to 4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 tbsps red wine, optional
• 1 tbsp oil for pan

Prepare gravy mix as package directs; stir in mushrooms and wine, if using, salt, marjoram, and pepper; mix well. Set aside and keep warm. Pan-broil steak in a heavy, oiled
skillet for 3 to 4 minutes; turn and broil other side of steak for about 4 minutes, or until done as desired. Pour gravy over cube steak and serve with potatoes. This salisbury steak recipe serves 6.

3 lbs Porterhouse steak
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp butter

Trim excess fat from steak, slash edges of remaining fat. Spread steak with crushed garlic. Place on oiled grill about 3″ above a thick bed of hot coals (be generous with the charcoal). Grill about 12 minutes until nicely crusted. Turn, season cooked side with salt and pepper, and grill to desired doneness. Remove to heated carving board or platter, seasoned side down, place butter beneath, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Serves four. This is one of the simpler but tastier
grilled steak recipes.

Marinade
Mix together:
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
2 tbsps lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 large onion, grated
1 tsp freshly ground pepper

This flank steak recipe calls for 2 pounds of 1 inch thick flank steak. Place the steak in a receptacle just large enough to contain it. Pour on the marinade so that it completely covers it. Close the receptacle and place it in the refrigerator usually overnight. Stir from time to time. Remove the steak saving some of the marinade for
basting if desired. Grill 5-7 minutes each side for rare, or 7-10 minutes for medium.The marinade in this flank steak recipe will not only add flavor but tenderize the meat as well.

Any steak from one to two inches thick can be used for grilling steaks. Prepare the grilling steaks by trimming off excess fat and slashing fat edges to prevent curling. Prepare the grill and start the fire enough in advance so that you will have a good bed of coals at the time you start grilling steaks. A lining of aluminum foil on the bottom of the fire bowl will make it easier to clean, and a good base of gravel about an inch deep will permit the fire to “breathe” and produced more heat. Use charcoal briquettes and stack them into a pyramid, soak lightly with lighting fluid, let stand a minute, and light. When the surface is covered with gray ash, spread the coals evenly and the fire is ready for grilling steaks. This will take about 45 minutes. For a faster start (about 30 minutes) punch holes closely spaced, about one inch from the bottom of a #10 can, using a pointed beer can opener. Remove bottom of can (top has already been removed) and place bottom down in the fire bowl. Fill with briquettes, soak with lighting fluid, let stand a minute, and light.When briquettes are covered with gray ash, remove can and spread coals over cooking area.

There are only two basic ways to cook meat: by dry heat and moist heat. Each of these methods have modifications. The dry heat method includes oven broiling, pan broiling, charcoal broiling, and pan frying. Moist heat cooking includes braising, and cooking in liquid. How to cook a steak, use any of the above methods but do not cook a steak in liquid. The more tender cuts, those from the sirloin, short loin, and ribs, may be cooked by broiling, pan broiling, or grilling. How to cook a steak that is less tender,those from the rump or chuck, pan fry or slow cook by braising.

The ribeye steak is cut from the rib. It may have a large rib bone or may be boneless. A ribeye steak is a tender and tasty cut of beef. Since it is a more tender cut, it should be cooked by broiling, pan broiling, or grilling. Broiling, a dry heat method, can be done by direct heat either

(a) by gas flame or electric coils in the range oven or portable unit, or
(b) over hot coals or charcoal, or
(c) in a hot, uncovered skillet on top of the stove.

Pan broiling is also a dry heat method similar to oven broiling, except that a heavy skillet is used on top of the range.

A ribeye steak one to two inches thick, cooked out doors on a charcoal grill will sharpen appetites by the pleasant aroma of outdoor cooking so provide extra large portions.

Marinating is one way to tenderize steak. Here is a round steak recipe that includes marinating as part of the preparation.

Onion Steak

• 2 1/2 lbs round steak, one inch thick
• 3 cups chopped Bermuda onions
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tbsps beef bouillon
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Put steak in shallow pan, cover with chopped onions, dry red wine, and olive oil. Cover and marinate for 8 hours in the refrigerator. Drain meat well and pan- broil in a heavy skillet with butter. Remove to a heated platter. Add to skillet Worcestershire sauce, and 4 tablespoons of the wine marinade strained,and beef bouillon. Simmer 2 minutes, pour over steak, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. This round steak recipe serves four.

For grilling steak start the steak near the coals to produce a good brown crust. Turn and brown the other side. A one-inch thick steak may be ready to serve at this stage. For thicker cuts, raise the grill and finish cooking more slowly to desired doneness. For extra smoked flavor when grilling steak, add wood chips such as hickory, oak, apple, or cherry to the briquettes. Soak chips in water an hour or more before using to produce maximum smoke. Add a few chips at a time to the charcoal while grilling steak. If flare-ups occur from dripping fat, spray lightly with water, unless a blackened, charred surface is desired.