The Best Steak Recipes for Father's Day

Father's Day is coming, and food-wise, it is all about the steak. Let's cook the perfect steak for dad. Fire up your grill or sear on the stovetop and move to the oven for inside cooking. He will love the perfect steak.

Table of Contents

🐄Types of Steaks
♨️Cooking Steaks
🔥Grilled Steak Recipes
♨️Stovetop To Oven Steak Recipes
👨‍🍳Steak Enhancements
📖Side Dishes
📖Other Recipe Roundups
💬 Comments

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Introduction

Steak or tie, tie or steak, what to do? Speaking as a dad, I want the steak. Make it a tradition in your family, so you are covered every year—a good steak and family is all he really wants.

🐄Types of Steaks

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

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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 it is worth it to me for a special occasion. 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 your steak's internal temperature, 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 on time only. Please do not be that cook. Check The Cooking for Two Shop if you need a suggestion for a thermometer.

Doneness	Internal Temperature
Rare-cold red center	125°-130°
Medium Rare-warm red center	130°-135°
Medium-pink and firm	140°-150°
Medium Well-minimal pink	150°-155°
Well Done-firm and brown	160°+

🔥Grilled Steak Recipes

The traditional way to cook a steak is your grill, and it is easy with just a few steps. All you need to do is get the grill temperature right and cook to the proper internal temperature. If you need help with the grill temperature, please check A Beginners Guide to Grill Temperature on a Gas Grill.

How to Grill Filet Mignon on a Gas Grill

Learn how to cook filet mignon on a grill. Grill your fillet to perfection with this simple technique in about 10 minutes. You can have the best steaks at your special dinner tonight.

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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.

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

How to Grill Strip Steak on a Gas Grill

Learn to grill your New York strip steaks to perfection on your grill. The best juice and tender strip steaks are easy with this never-fail recipe that will serve you well for many years.

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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.

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Grilled Sirloin Steak with Marinade

Sirloin steak is econimical and delicious with a harty beef taste. Learn how to grill sirloin that is moist and tender with the seasoning of your choice or my special marinahade.

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Grilled marinated sirloin steak on a white plate

♨️Stovetop To Oven Steak Recipes

These inside 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 because the meat shrinks, and then the bone prevents browning completely.

Pan Seared Filet Mignon

Learn how to cook the perfect filet mignon in the oven like the best restaurants. A little pan-searing on the stovetop, then cook in the oven for your perfect filet. Never fail results every time that is perfect for two or a crowd.

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Pan Seared Oven Roasted Strip Steak

Learn how to cook New York strip steaks in the oven like the best steakhouses. A little pan-searing on the stovetop, then cook in the oven to your taste. The best NY strip steaks are easy with these simple step-by-step photo instructions.

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👨‍🍳Steak Enhancements

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.

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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.

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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.

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