Father's Day Steak Recipe Roundup

Father's Day is coming, and food-wise, it is all about the steak. After family, steak is what every dad wants (and deserves) for their special day. No ties this year, please.

Table of Contents

Introduction
🐄Types of Steaks
♨️Cooking Steaks
Grilled Steak Recipes
Stovetop To Oven Steak Recipes
Steak Add-On Recipes
Other Recipe Roundups

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Introduction

So you have a choice about what to get dad for Father's Day, a tie, or steak. Speaking as a dad, I want the steak. Make it a tradition, so you are covered every year, an easy choice-steak.

🐄Types of Steaks

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Everybody has their favorite steaks. I'm generally a filet or strip steak guy, but we all have our favorites but quality matters—a lot.

There are eight beef quality grades from the USDA, but we will only discuss three: Prime, Choice, and all the others. You will not be buying (I hope) beef lower than Choice.

Only about 2 percent of all beef will grade out to be prime. But over ⅔ of all beef will be graded as choice. Prime will cost more (about double), but for a special occasion is worth it to me. But Choice beef is an excellent value. Just look for a well-trimmed and marbled steak.

The grading is based on the degree of marbling (the fat in the meat) and the animal's age. The marketers try to confuse things with their branding but pay attention to the USDA grade.

♨️Cooking Steaks

I have included both grill and stove-based recipes but want to emphasize that you must (MUST) be able to check the internal temperature of your steak, or you will most likely be very disappointed with the results.

All recipes state the need for an instant-read thermometer, but people still try to cook by time only. Please do not be that cook. Check The Cooking for Two Shop if you need a suggestion.

Chart of Beef final internal temperatures

Grilled Steak Recipes

The traditional way to cook a steak is grilled. Some use high heat, and some use medium heat. Please read the instructions closely. If you need help with the grill temperature, please check A Beginners Guide to Grill Temperature on a Gas Grill.

How to Grill a Filet Mignon on a Gas Grill

Grilled Filet Mignon. A very special meal for very special times or as an everyday surprise. As good as it sounds and it can be yours with this simple technique.

How to Grill a T-bone or Porterhouse Steak – A Tutorial

How to grill a T-bone steak seems to be a problem for a lot of people. You can be the "grill master" too and have an excellent grilled steak in about 10 minutes every time. Learn how with these easy to follow step by step photo instructions.

Picture of a nice porterhouse steak with grill marks on a blue plate with french fries

How to Grill a Strip Steak on a Gas Grill

Learn to grill your strip steaks to perfection with this easy step-by-step photo tutorial. You are just a few minutes away from being the "grill master." This never-fail method will serve you well for many years.

a strip steak with grill marks on a gray plate

How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on a Gas Grill

Learn How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on a Gas Grill with these easy to follow step by step photo instructions for delicious results. You can be the grill master, too.

Grilled Marinated Sirloin Steak

Great tasting grilled sirloin steak with an excellent marinade. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

Stovetop To Oven Steak Recipes

These recipes work great with cast iron pans, but any oven-safe fry pan will work nicely. I generally do not cook meat with bones on the stovetop due to the meat shrinking and then the bone will prevent browning completely.

Pan Seared Oven Roasted Filet Mignon

Learn how to cook filet mignon at home and get the best results like the top restaurants. Surprisingly easy with a quick sear on the stovetop, then bake to get your perfect filet. Great reliable results every time that is perfect for two or a crowd.

Pan Seared Oven Roasted Strip Steak

Cook your strip steaks like the best steakhouses. A little pan sear on the stovetop, then cook your steak in the oven to your taste. The best results are easy with these simple step by step photo instructions.

Steak Add-On Recipes

Here are several recipes that will kick your choice of steak up a notch or two.

The Best Steak Marinade

This easy, mouth-watering steak marinade is not only insanely good but adds tenderness to any steak in as little as 30 minutes. Using soy sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and a few other pantry ingredients, you can have the best juicy steak at home in less than an hour.

grilled marinaded strip steak ona white plate

Blue Cheese and Garlic Compound Butter

Make that steak or vegetables pop with this wonderful blue cheese and garlic compound butter. Add layers of butter, garlic, and blue cheese to make the meal extra special.

Blue Cheese Compound Butter on a strip steak

All Purpose Seasoning - 7:2:1 and 7:2:2

Make it yourself at home. This mixture of common spices is ideal for most meats and vegetables. Have it ready in a shaker to use without measuring every time.

ingredients for 7:2:1 homemade seasoning

Other Recipe Roundups

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Memorial Day Recipe Roundup

Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup

Pulled Pork Recipe Roundup

Have a great Father's Day.

Originally Published June 11, 2019. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

Comments

Hope Styons

June 12, 2019 at 7:48 pm

I just ate dinner but this makes me hungry!!!!! Love the photo of your cute pups!

- Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
  
  June 12, 2019 at 7:58 pm
  
  Hi Hope,
  Welcome to the blog.
  Glad the photos are doing what they are intended to do...
  Molly and Lilly say thanks for the compliment.
  And thanks for the note.
  Dan