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Preparing meals always takes time and needs talent for taste. It can be a tough time for busy people. But we all do want to have an easy-to-cook meal that’s worth a treat, don’t we? Then Steak Marinade Recipes suites you especially if you like meat. So take out your favorite meat for a treat.

Marinated Beef

Steak Marinade Recipes can be cooked with various ingredients and flavorings. The main composition of the marinade is an acidy food or liquid and good examples of this are wine, tomato sauce, pineapple juice, and vinegar. The marinade is so easy to prepare that you just have to combine the ingredients such as oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, and your other choice of ingredients and spices. Steak Marinade Recipes indeed will take some effort off cooking. You should know the excellent way to marinade your steak before preparing your marinade.

Microorganisms tend to multiply fast on warm meat. Thus, meat should always be kept cold until it is time to cook. So always marinate your steak in the refrigerator. Steak is best eaten when it is tender and flavorful. The more time the steak is marinated, the longer the time the ingredients can soak into the steak to tenderize and flavor. Marinating your steak in the refrigerator makes the steak marinade recipe suitable for storage, where you can just pull it out from the fridge and is ready to be cooked.

Cooking the Steak Marinade Recipe is so easy that you just pull it out from the  fridge, boil or heat it until the steak is tender to your choice, then serve. It is also economical in a sense that the remaining marinade can also be used to baste your steak while it is cooking, or you can boil the marinade to make it as sauce. The Steak Marinade Recipes contain basic ingredients that, when combined and allowed to blend, will give you a tender, juicy piece of meat every time.

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Choosing The Right Beef Online

Whether you are planning to host a special event or a family get-together party and you don’t want go through the hassle of preparing beef for your guests, you can opt to ordering your favorite beef online. There are different types of beef to choose from depending on the type of event you are hosting, number of guests and of course your budget.

Fresh Meat

There are a number of online beef steaks to choose from. The first hint towards getting what you are looking for is sampling the beef cuts you see on your online beef dealer or caterer. Carefully choose your favorite beef by looking at different prices according to your budget. Ensure that you keep your guests’ flavor in mind, if you are not sure, it’s advisable that you pick on the widely acceptable steaks.

Apart from selecting the desirable beef, beef steaks can also be selected based on the method used in cooking. Different cooking methods are always used in achieving different flavors of beefs. This calls for learning some of the available beef types of steaks. For instance a tender cut can be roasted for better results. Locating the origin of the beef from the body parts of the carcass is vital in identifying the various names of beef cuts you are looking for.

Beef

Beef that is injected with flavorings might not be the best, because that might make your beef break down easily. Look at the kind of packaging used buy the online caterer. This will determine the quality and cleanliness of the of beef you are ordering for. A good caterer should be able to customize your package  to fit your needs according to your order.

It’s also encouraged that you consider ordering beef online from established firms that will guarantee you more value for your money.

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Round Steak with Gravy Sauce

Are you planning for a delightful yet easy to make and affordable steak dinner this weekend? Or are you one of those working individuals who think it difficult to find some extra time to cook a round steak for dinner? Some people might find it hard knowing that round steaks would take several hours to cook.
Then let your dinner cook while you’re at work! With these ingredients and a simple crock pot, you can make it possible! Following these few easy steps would make your dinner delightful as you imagined. Round steak recipe with gravy sauce requires a little effort, money, and time.

To make this hearty dish, you will need the following:

Ingredients and Cookware:

  • Slow cooker or crock pot
  • Two pounds (0.907 kilograms) of round steak
  • One 1.5 ounce (42.5 grams) package of Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix
  • 1/4 Cup (60 milliliters) of water
  • One 10.5 ounce (297.6 grams) can of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup

Procedure:

  1. Cut your round steak into five to six pieces. Place them in your crock pot.
  2. To the round steak, add the 1.5 ounce (42.5 grams) package of Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix.
  3. Next, add 1/4 of a cup (60 milliliters) of water.
  4. Finally, add one 10.5 ounce (297.6 grams) can of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup. Stir your ingredients to ensure that everything has a chance to combine nicely.
  5. Cover your crock pot and and set the temperature on low. Allow the round steak to cook for six to eight hours.

*Makes 5 – 6 individual servings.

When you get home, a steak stewing in a pot of brown gravy with a sweet aroma of mushrooms and onions will greet you. Plate your round steak over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes. To balance your meal, you may want to serve it with a side of steamed vegetables. This way, your dinner will look and taste magnificent!
If you’re trying to balance your lifestyle and career, this simple round steak recipe with gravy sauce is perfect for your planned dinner without risking those hours of work and would fit any budget.

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