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Roasts |
Hamburger |
Steak
ROASTS
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Take roast from freezer - remove from packaging.
- Place roast in dish or pan and add 1/2 cup of water.
- Sprinkle pepper and seasoning salt over meat.
Place in oven. Cook at 250 degrees for 1 hour. Turn oven up to 300
degrees, cook for 1 hour. Set oven to 350 degrees for remainder of
cooking time until roast forks tender.
- After cooking is complete, you may want to add one of the
following for additional flavor:
- French Onion soup
- Beef Consume
- Your favorite steak sauce
Turn off oven - remove roast after 30 minutes.
HAMBURGERS
- Thaw hamburger package. Place hamburger in bowl and add your
favorite steak sauce and Lawry's Seasoning salt.
- Mix well and shape into patties.
- Cook and enjoy!! The hamburgers are as good as steaks.
STEAKS
- Thaw steaks and cover with your favorite steak sauce 1 hour
before grilling.
- Hint - (Left over steaks are great to slice in small strips -
place on buttered bread for steak sandwiches.)
HOW TO COOK THE PERFECT STEAK
- Beef cooks more evenly and stays juicier if allowed to come
to room temperature prior to cooking.
- Placing the refrigerated meat on a thick aluminum or copper pan or
cookie sheet will help warm it up by conducting the cold away more
swiftly. Cover lightly with plastic wrap, but do not make an airtight
seal.
- Grill the meat hot. A good way to test the grill is with
water. Sprinkle a few drops on the surface; if it sizzles, you
are set.
- Be sure to cook the meat at the correct temperature. This is
often the difference between a good steak and an inedible slab
of shoe leather. Too high a temperature can char the outside
before the inside is done properly, or can overcook the whole
thing.
- For best results, sear the meat over high heat before
cooking it over reduced heat. Searing seals the juices in
and allows the meat to cook more evenly.
- To check the temperature of your barbecue or gas grill,
cautiously hold the palm of your hand about four inches above
the grate. Count the number of seconds you can hold your hand in
that position before the heat forces you to pull away. Four
seconds means medium coals, five seconds, indicates medium-low.
- Always use tongs to turn your steak; a fork will pierce the
meat and allow the natural juices to escape.
- Take the steak off the grill just short of the desired
doneness. A thick steak will continue to cook after it has been
removed from the heat. Do NOT overcook it. You can always put it
back on the grill, but you cannot undo what has been done.
- Allow the meat to rest 10 minutes before carving so the
juices can settle and be redistributed throughout the meat.
- Prepare your side dishes first. In most cases, your steak
will be done in a few minutes, and you do not want it to get
cold while you are waiting for your baked potato or steamed
vegetables.
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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
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3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inches |
6 to 8 minutes
11 to 14 minutes
17 to 22 minutes |
The Ribeye is a very flavorful steak, similar to eating
a grilled roast beef. This cut if great for those who prefer a more
well-done steak. |
- T-Bone/ Top Loin/Porterhouse
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3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inches |
10 to 12 minutes
14 to 18 minutes
20 to 24 minutes |
The T-bone and the Porterhouse are very similar. (The
Porterhouse has a larger tenderloin.) |
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3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inches |
13 to 16 minutes
17 to 21 minutes
22 to 26 minutes |
The Top Sirloin is firmer and slightly lower in fat than
the other four. |
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1 inch
1 1/2 inches |
13 to 15 minutes
14 to 16 minutes |
The Tenderloin is often singled out as a very tender
cut. It also has the mildest taste of the steaks. This steak is best for
those who do not like their steak cooked beyond medium. |