Jason and I recently had a "discussion" that we needed to cut back on the grocery bill. Because of this I spent the better part of Sunday searching the internet for ways to save money at the store. I came upon this method of improving a "Choice" cut and making it more like a "Prime" cut. I found boneless chuck pot roast on sale at Publix for $1.99 lb in the Sunday Paper and thought it would be the perfect cut to test this newly found process on.
So I bought a 2.5lb piece - took it home - salted that baby up and - and it sucked - but I was bound and determined that my source couldn't have gotten all excited about something that would suck so bad. I licked my wounds {inflicted by my husband taking one bite of the first round try and immediately spitting it out while proclaiming "I can't eat this"} and gave it the ole' college try.
And it worked by golly.
Basically it is a process used to make a less expensive piece of steak taste like filet mignon. I tried it once, didn't work very well. Tried it again with a few changes and HOLY COW! I am mad at myself for not finding this out years ago. I would have saved so much money! This will make your Dollar Store steak taste like a dish prepared at Ruth Chris.
OK – here is the low down.
Less expensive steak is tends to be a little chewy and a huge work out for the jaws. The reason is that the enzymes are not broken the fibrous, connective tissue in the muscle in the meat. This process helps remedy that issue.
Try tolling all the sides in salt.
Massively salt your steak for at least 15 min {1 full hour is better though.} Don't just sprinkle a little on the top – you need to make the steak look like a salt lick. I used rock salt the second time and this worked SO MUCH better than table salt. After an hour nap, rinse the steak with water {thoroughly} and pat dry {very dry.} I used a super absorbent paper towel and wrapped mine until there was no trace of liquid escaping out.
Slap that baby on the grill or pan fry and you are good to go!
I know that there those of you who are dying to know why all this happens. Jaden Hair of SteamyKitchen explains visually what is happening.
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