Unknown Cut of Beef, Is this a Good Deal?

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I may be from Texas but I'm not able to afford beef all that much (and I'm a big chicken lover too!) so it doesn't really matter much to me usually. BUT, ManicDaddy LOVES meat and the local grocery store has steaks on sale for $.99/lb

It's Tom Thumb (Anyone else in DFW?) And it's their Ranchers Reserve (supposed to be fancy dancy) Boneless Beef Bottom Round Flat

I try to buy the all natural meat and all that but I can only afford the ground beef. (My HFS has it on for $1.99/lb for exta lean, so it's going to be a full freezer as soon as I get it!), BUT, I know that he would love to have steak.

Any idea how to cook this or where I would find such info? I will only be going to this store for this as it's too expensive on everything else. Is it worth it?

THANKS

[Kathy]

Bottom round steaks should be marinated before cooking or used for things like swiss steak or fajitas..

They're from the upper thigh so they're a heavier muscle so they'll be less tender than say a sirloin or a rib eye.

The meat will be nice and tasty but it should be pre tenderized with a marinade(I can post a few if you like) unless you want to get some major jaw exercise. ;D

At 99cents a pound-I'd be splurging on about 50# for my freezer.

[momo]

I'd fill up my freezer too! At that price you could even use it for pet food.

Don't forget the crock pot. It is amazing how it can tenderize.

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Thanks!

I never spend the $5-$6/lb on beef so I have been out of the steak market for awhile.

Any recipes are greatly welcomed, I have this problem with marinade; I either get the meat tasting like vinegar/lemon or it doesn't work

[Kathy]

manicmommy said:

Thanks!

I never spend the $5-$6/lb on beef so I have been out of the steak market for awhile.

Any recipes are greatly welcomed, I have this problem with marinade; I either get the meat tasting like vinegar/lemon or it doesn't work

Manicmommy, I'll post some info on marinating and recipes in another thread here.
That way you can print it off if you like. ;D

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Update on the steak: not-so-truthy advertising

So, yes it was $.99/lb but it was a big kryovac bag of meat with a nice thick layer of fat and all. I had it sliced (free) but I'm sure it was trimmed in order to look that pretty. I think I got a good deal still, but I have no scale to know how much I got for my $15. The store imposed a 'limit 1' and that irritated the h3ll out of me. I'll just go pick one up each time I pass by. Neener Neener

[Kathy]

manicmommy said:

Update on the steak: not-so-truthy advertising

So, yes it was $.99/lb but it was a big kryovac bag of meat with a nice thick layer of fat and all. I had it sliced (free) but I'm sure it was trimmed in order to look that pretty. I think I got a good deal still, but I have no scale to know how much I got for my $15. The store imposed a 'limit 1' and that irritated the h3ll out of me. I'll just go pick one up each time I pass by. Neener Neener

Good for you, if your hubby is around-take him and you can both go to different check outs!

[starfire]

I was wondering if you can pressure cook the meat to make it not as tough. My mother pressure cooks a lot of 'game meat' to tenderize it. Then she will cook it any kind of way like fr, crockpot, etc.

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Take that bottom round pound it good (my mother and grandmother used a saucer, I find it works better with a meat hammer), mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red pepper (if you like it hot)
with a cup or so of flour, dredge the steak in the seasoned flour, then in egg/milk beaten together, then back in the flour. Fry in 2 inches of oil in a cast iron skillet until golden brown. Use the left over flour to make milk gravy in the skillet you fried the steaks in. Voila you have the national food of Texas, chicken fried steak.

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I know all about chicken-fried steak

I just quit eating fried foods...

My mom would pass out if I put paprika or red pepper in it though. I also add onion powder. My hubby uses bisquick and Natures Seasoning (he's got city 'folks')

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy (white with lots of pepper), green beans (with bacon or salt pork) A thick slice of onion 2 slices of tomato and corn bread (no sugar) Pecan Pie and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla.

My Momma used to cook that once a week... no wonder I'm on the 'weight loss bandwagon'!


Momma would take stew meat and beat it up until it was little steak nuggets and then flour and fry them. Then she would add flour to a little of the grease and the meat. Stir in beef bullion (disolved) and some water. She served it over rice. Ummmm Momma can cook, but she doesn't care how fat she gets. According to her it's the privledge of getting old...

[Kathy]

My first encounter with Chicken Fried Steak was in Amarillo, TX when we moved there in 1980. It was instant love!

Country milk gravy was another new taste experience and it was delicious!

I was taught by a Native Texan on how to make this dish and over the years I've made it many, many times. She's also the one who taught me the 'proper' way to make bisquits.