5 Different Steak Cuts

The Rib-Eye Steak

The Rib-Eye steak is given different names on plate. Beauty steak, market steak, delmonico steak, spencer steak, scotch filet and Entrecote. The Rib-Eye is cut from the roast that's at the top of the rib primal. A boneless cut is made for the Rib-Eye and if the bone remains then it’s called a Rib steak. The meat is usually rich in fat which is where the distinctive flavour of the beef comes from. The best way to cook it is usually by pan-frying, grilling or boiling.

 

The T-bone and Porterhouse steaks

The T-bone is cut from the short loin. The name T-bone is based on the steak which is usually t-shaped. The T-bone steak and the porterhouse steak are the same with minor differences. The Porterhouse is just a little larger version of the t bone because it is carved from the larger portion of the tenderloin. The best way to cook these are by grilling and broiling. This is because of the irregularly shaped bone where pan-searing is very difficult.

 The Tenderloin Steak

The tenderloin is cut from the central section of the Psoas major muscle, found in the short loin primal of the steer. Its quality of tenderness swears by the name of the steak itself. The best way to cook it is by pan frying or grilling. Since the meat is low in fat compared to the Rib-Eye steak.

The Strip

The Strip is sold in attractive names in different places including Kansas City Strip, New York Strip and Top Sirloin (although it has nothing to do with the Sirloin primal of the steer or the Sirloin Steak). The meat is cut from the Longissimus dorsi muscle, found near the rear end of the steer in the short loin primal. The Strip is moderately tender, well-marbled with a strong beefy flavour (like most other steaks). It varies from the Rib-Eye in containing a low amount of fat. This one's best cooked by pan-frying and broiling.

 

Sirloin Steak

If prepared well, the Sirloing Steak can serve one of life's little pleasures. The whole striploin or sirloin is a primal cut, found beneath the back of the animal between the ribs and the fillet. The name sirloin comes from the French word 'surloine' meaning 'below the loin. This steak cooks really well and is an ideal fit for most diners. They're not too lean, fatty, tough or mild and you don’t have to be a steak aficionado to taste their instant appeal.

There are plenty more cooking methods available for you to choose and enjoy. Regardless of what you're planning to make of your steak, keep in mind that the meat you choose needs to be of premium quality, otherwise all your efforts put into making the steak delicious will become futile. 

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3 Burgers You Must Have

 

Whether you're at a friend's place or hanging out with your mates, good food always makes things more interesting. Burgers are the way to go if you need an easy-to-have, fun and fulfilling item and when you know how to make at least 3 different burgers with quality meat, then you've achieved a bragging right. Below are 3 different burger recipes you might want to take interest in.

The first one's a barbecued burger recipe for 6 servings -

Recipe:

1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup molasses
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1-2 pounds of premium beef


Firstly, combine the first 10 ingredients, boil, remove the heat and set aside a cup of barbecue sauce to serve with the burgers. Then, combine the egg, oats and the remaining barbecue sauce, onion salt, pepper, garlic salt and salt, crumbling the beef over the mixture. After shaping 6 patties, grill with medium heat and serve with toppings of your choice.



The next one's the bronco burger -

Recipe:

5 fresh jalapeno peppers
4-5 pounds of ground beef
salt and pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup minced white onion
2 teaspoons hot peper sauce
1 pinched dried oregano
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup of crushed corn chips
8 large potato hamburger buns
16 slices of pepperjack cheese


High-heat your grill and roast the jalapeno peppers black on all sides. Place them in a plastic bad to loosen the skin and rub it off. Then, in a large bowl, mix the jalapenos, beef, pepper, egg, steak sauce, onion, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and corn ships. Divide into 8 patties. Grill the patties for 10-15 minutes and you're done.


The last one's called an Aussie burger -

Recipe:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste
1 1/4 pounds of ground beef
4 kaiser rolls
4 pineapple rings
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
4 large eggs
3/4 cup drained sliced pickled beets

Prepare the grill with medium heat. Combine the ketchup, mayonnaise and chili paste. Mix the beef with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, then form into 4-inch diameter patties. Toast the rolls lightly and pat the pineapply dry, brushing it later with 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Grill the pineapple and burger until the pineapple is tender and the burgers are medium-rare. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot and then fry the eggs. Spread chile mayonnaise on the rolls and then, assemble the burgers with pineapple, beets, eggs, lettuce and tomato.

Everything has to be of quality, otherwise the real flavours won’t come out. So make sure you get premium quality beef and great hamburger buns along with the other ingredients of good quality. Once you’ve successfully mastered making these three, you’ve attained bragging rights.

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A Lamb Dish With a Difference

When you’re cooking dinner, there’s no better feeling than seeing your family members and/or guests satisfied with the meal, except maybe enjoying the meal yourself.

Lamb is a popular meat in Australia and can be cooked in a variety of ways. When it comes to cooking lamb, there are a number of things you can do with the meat but there are also a lot of ways you can go wrong. Australian cuisine is often a cross section of foods from different countries and cultures, so we thought it appropriate to present one of our favourite lamb dishes from Bangladesh and India. Follow these steps and you’re sure to have your dinner guests singing your praises!

This dish has a number of names, but in Bangladesh and India it’s known as 'dopiaza'. It's one of the most popular dishes in those regions and tastes great! The recipe isn't too complicated, easy to follow and quite worthwhile. You might remember a version of this on Masterchef, but below is the original 'desi' style of the Lamb dopiaza.

-Steamed rice
-95g (1/3 cup) yoghurt
-3 tablespoons curry powder
-2 to 3 red chillies, finely chopped
-2 or 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
-50g butter
-750 or 800g lamb leg steaks in 3 cm pieces.
-ginger, neatly grated
-2 cloves garlic, crushed
-4 or 5 tomatoes
-1/3 cup chopped coriander, plus extra sprigs to serve.

After you're done cooking, make sure to serve after 10 minutes. This is when the true taste of the dish comes out. You can either pick naan or steamed rice to go with the other ingredients, alter the number of tomatoes or chilli depending on your preference. If you follow the recipe above, you'll rock those taste buds for sure! Also, if you're serving naan instead of rice, do make sure it's butter naan so that your guests get the full feeling of having lamb dopiaza.

Before the start, know that the meat you select is really important because that's the core of the flavour. Aged lamb meat works really well with this recipe but you may dare to choose differently.

Another very popular dish in the east is lamb biriyani. Due to the fact that there are countless methods of making it, a fixed recipe might sell it a bit short. It’s equally delicious as the lamb dopiaza while some say it's even better. There couldn't be a better way to find out except trying it out yourself!

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Buy Premium Meats Online For Quality and Convenience!

As the global and local communities get smaller (thanks to the internet), it has never been easier to do your shopping online. With many major retailers allowing customers to place orders online and having items delivered, shopping has never been easier and more convenient. Whether it’s for groceries, clothing or more specialist items that might be difficult to find in stores, there’s not much you won’t be able to buy online.

Castrium Master Meats is one such online supplier that delivers premium meats all over Melbourne at the best prices. We specialise in bringing our customers restaurant quality, gourmet meats that are not often found in your regular supermarket.

With great weekly specials on specific meat, Castrium Master Meats provides everything from top quality Angus and Wagyu beef, to aged Lamb and pork joints that are bursting with flavour. Unlike most supermarkets that stock standard cuts of meat, our premium product range provides great value for money and allows you to creating tantalising dishes at home for a fraction of the cost!

The Castricum Guarantee

We select the best cuts and deliver to your door fresher than ever. By ordering online with you have your choice of delicious premium meat delivered to your door and some great special offers afforded to your every order. Deliveries of your order will be made between 4am and 8am every morning to allow you to safely stock your meat before you leave home for the day, and work deliveries are available after 3pm for your convenience.

All deliveries come safely packaged in vacuum bags or trays which are placed in a sealed carton to lock in the freshness of your meats, giving you peace of mind and making sure your order stays fresh whilst in transit. Any order after 1pm will be next day delivered for your convenience.

With food delivery being one of the biggest growing areas in the online retail world, these services are becoming more dependable and convenient, as more is invested into them. Large supermarkets are getting in on the act and realising that many more people are willing to purchase essential everyday groceries online. Further, prices have fallen dramatically over the years to give you the best service at the best price with premium meats being offered without the premium price tag.

With a range of premium meats that are renowned their quality, Castricum guarantees the finest cuts at the best prices, so visit our website and find out how we can save you time and money today!

Keep these in mind when looking for where to buy wholesale meat in Melbourne

There are several reasons why one would want to buy wholesale meat. It could be for a wedding, family get together, etc. Buying wholesale meat at this point is the best thing to do financially as the individual will save money this way.

Now if you are looking at buying wholesale meat in Melbourne, there are a few things you must keep in mind otherwise you may just end up spending more money instead of actually saving money.

Firstly, ensure that you are buying your meat from shops that have a good track record of buying from high quality meat sources. This is very important especially if you do not want to deal with cases of food poisoning at the end of your get together.

Secondly, you need to be sure that the meat shop is selling to you at the best possible price. You can confirm this by asking your local meat dealer for an estimate. If the price from the meat shop is higher than the estimate from your local dealer, then you are probably not getting a good price.

Again, you need to consider the wholesale dealers ability to keep up with the demand of customers. This is very important because you wouldn't want to go to the shop to purchase meat on the agreed date only to be told that there isn't enough for you. The meat dealer should be one that can keep up with orders at all times.

If you do not have enough time to go about buying the meat and still have enough time to plan your event, you can make use of an online meat shop. You only need to place your order and they will ensure it gets to you.

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