What is the best steak for barbecuing?

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I have friends coming over this afternoon who want to barbeque. I know they like steak, but I don't eat beef at all, so I have no idea what to buy for them. Any suggestions? Should I marinate the steaks?
Thanks

[GOPisEvil]

1. I like the ribeye.

Marinate? No. Just buy a nice slab o' beef, season simply with salt and pepper (or Montreal Steak Seasoning, if you have it), and grill away.

[freethought]

2. I'll give you my choices

Rib eye, T-Bone, London Broil, New York Strip, and flank steak. The problem? All of these are some the most expensive beef cuts that you can get at a supermarket or butcher shop.
Good luck!

[dajoki]

3. NY Strip

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[libnnc]

4. We always eat ribeye

Or if you can get chuck eye (which is the end cut of a whole ribeye)

The ribeye cut has the best flavor imho because there's just enough fat but not too much.

edit to add:
I use Moore's marinade. Just put the meat in it for about 25 minutes and then throw it on the grill.

[lildreamer316]

6. I counter with Dale's Marinade...

it's so good I could drink it.
Damn it, now I'm craving it.

[trof]

9. Hey. I've eaten at Dale's.

Dale's Cellar in downtown Birmingham and Dale's Hideaway in Homewood.
The Hideaway was one of my drive-in teen-age hangouts.
Thanks for the memories.
:-)

[wildhorses]

14. have you ever had bar-b-que from the Shack--

outside of Pell City?? best_damn_bar-b-que-EVAH


eidted cos its SO good it triple XXX rated

[trof]

20. Nope. My spot was Ollie's.

Self billed as "World's Best Barbecue".
And every attorney knows about Ollie's.
Ollie McClung's case (refusal to serve blacks...or at least "we're a PRIVATE business and reserve the right to refuse service to ANYONE") during the bad ol' days in Birmingham made it to SCOTUS.

But he had damned good barbecue anyway.

[wildhorses]

22. if you are ever out that way--try it and let me know what you

think--Alabama has best the damn bar-b-que.period.

[blockhead]

25. mmmm, chuck eye, my favorite.

and half the cost of ribeye.

[wildhorses]

5. Rib-eye--

just enough fat to drip on the coals and send the flame up for a nice charbroil effect. Really with a Rib-eye no seasoning or marinating is necessary. Just whatever the individual wants to use after it has been served. Usually salt and pepper A-1, Heinz 57, and Worcestershire sauce is all you need to have available--

[trof]

7. Yep, rib-eye. But GRILL it.

Barbecue is a whole 'nuther thang.
;-)

Inch and a quarter to inch and a half thick if you can find 'em.
About 5 minutes on a side for medium rare.

I like to marinate them in bourbon.
Sprinkle liberally (like that word) with booze.
Sprinkle with Adolph's tenderizer.
Pierce all over with fork.
Let set for 30 minutes or so.
Flip & repeat.

I finish off with some Montreal Steak Seasoning.
A little salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper will do too.
Enjoy.

[Kali]

8. Bone-in ribeye

no marinade or sauce. Use real wood or charcoal if you have it.

Next choice T-bone or porterhouse. Most any other cuts will need some attention like marinade if you aren't really skilled at cooking.

[youthere]

10. Rib-eye...

There is no other steak for the grill.

[mike_c]

11. another vote for the rib-eye....

Yum.

[Giant Robot]

12. Gotta go with the rib-eye

A little Montreal seasoning should be all you need. It's very pepper-y and a little spicey, but adds a really good flavor.

[begin_within]

13. Thanks everyone! Rib-eye it is.

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. Ribeye; Hanger steak; or a thick sirloin.

[Kali]

16. Hanger steak? - looked it up

Learn something new at DU every day! I never heard of that, and I raise cattle. heh!

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17. I got both steak and chicken, marinated both in lime juice-cilantro-garlic

Smells really good. Thanks for the suggestions!

[hippywife]

19. Have a great meal

with your friends. It's so nice of you to cook what they enjoy for them even if you don't eat it. :hi:

[Katina]

21. be careful not to marinate too long

the lime juice really breaks down the enzymes in the meat & poultry. Also, because of your citrus marinade, watch your cooking times, they won't need to cook as long as they normally would.

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24. Thanks, I'll take them out of the marinade now. The people STILL

aren't here and it's almost 5 p.m.! They said they would be here at 3. Damn them, I'm going to cook it anyway before the bbq cools down.

[KayLaw]

18. I don't eat meat

But when I did, I thought Porterhouse were the best.

[Benfea]

23. Do you mean barbequeing or grilling?

I don't think steak is a very appropriate meat for barbequeing. ;)

[Scout1071]

26. Filet Mignon.

There is nothing better. Absolutely no marinade and make sure that it's medium rare in the middle (warm pink center).

[TheMightyFavog]

29. Yeah, but you should wrap those filets in bacon!

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[leftofthedial]

27. NY strip

or ribeye


both are great. which you get will depend on your butcher.

[Spider Jerusalem]

28. Strip for flavour, tenderloin for texture.

Porterhouse is both cuts in one.

And you should never use marinade; it's an insult to good meat. All a good steak needs is to be rubbed with salt and pepper before being grilled.