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[Quiksilver]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No you're right, I'm wrong. A good au jus or mushroom sauce is wonderful with a filet. Hollandaise though? No fucking way. Filet is often served without a sauce though because it's just so great a piece of meat, even though it doesn't beat my favorite rib eye.

You've peaked my interest. Rib eye is also my preferred cut of meat, even above the filet.

Here's mine:

• Oven @ 300 degrees. (could go higher depending on how much time you have to make it)
• Trim off the tail and silver skin
• Season 1-1.5" thick ribeye steak with salt and pepper.
• Wait for surface of the steak to become glossy from moisture loss due to salt

  While waiting, I usually heat the cast iron skillet just until smoking point

• Oil in (I stay away from olive oil, the house already becomes smoky enough without it)
• Steak in, sear one side, flip, whole butter in, baste while other side sears. Remove steak from pan before the butter burns. Transfer to rack, into oven. This is where it gets tricky because oven times will vary. I typically leave it for about 20 minutes before I start to temp. Target temp is 155*. Remove meat from oven.
• Salt cutting board, rest the meat about 7 minutes.
• Carve across the natural "U" shape on the ribeye into half to quarter-inch strips.

I tend to stay away from saucing because it comes out pretty juicy. Also, I live with someone who likes to eat around the fat and pouring sauce over the strips obscures the fatty parts.

[Shrubwise]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What's the best way to cook an octopus? Serious question - saw some at the fish counter today and wanted to give it a go.

The best way to cook an octopus is HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DO IT FOR YOU, at somewhere which is not your house.

The lady and I made calamari on our cast iron pan for Thanksgiving 2012 and it stunk up my place until New Years. DON'T DO IT.

[Bardalicious]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What's the best way to cook an octopus? Serious question - saw some at the fish counter today and wanted to give it a go.

Not worth it imo man, octopus has little flavor and a consistently rubbery texture. The most popular dish would likely be Calamari, which is squid tentacles breaded and fried/deep fried then served with some sort of red sauce (marinara). It is also quite popular in pasta dishes. Though again, I wouldn't waste my time. It's not the type of thing to leave a lasting impression imo.

If you're looking for a good seafood dish, go for a nice fresh tuna filet imo. To anyone that loves Tuna, if you cook it medium rare, it's like eating one of the most tender cuts of regular steak you'll ever have.

You can use a basting brush to hit both sides with honey mustard, sprinke it with poppy seed and pan sear it on a hot grill-style pan (or regular BBQ grill, but it's easier to break the filet apart on those), then if you like a little kick use a wasabi sauce. Either use VERY little at a time, or mix the wasabi with a sour cream base to cut it.

[myriverse]

1. Sauce on a filet mignon is okay. Sure, the steak can stand on its own, but sauce is fine. Many of the classic recipes include a Hollandaise sauce.
2. Good Hollandaise in a blender is very possible. Good enough for Julia Child, then it's good enough for any of you.
3. Bearnaise would just be an extra step.

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[katrik]

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