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By Jodie Fitz
Labor Day is just around the corner and itโs time to start planning the menu.ย Grilled steak is always popular.ย Here are few tips and tricks from the experts to help make your grilled steak just one bite tastier;
- Clean and Season the grill with a high-heat cooking oil like naturally refined avocado oil.
- If you are using charcoal, let the coals burn to a nice, even heat before grilling to get that delicious smoky flavor.
- Let the meat set to temper for one hour before grilling.
- Always season generously with salt and pepper.
- Donโt constantly move the steak once itโs on the grill; this helps to ensure a good crust on the exterior and juicy tenderness on the interior.
- Let the steak rest before slicing and serving.
There are so many different cuts, so here are a few extra thoughts depending on your menu;
Flank Steak, Skirt Steak and Tri-Tip are great to marinate due to their texture.
Rib-eye & Sirloin Steakย are best with simple seasonings but can also be marinated as well.
Filet Mignon is cooked best in a cast iron pan on the grill with butter and seasonings.
Strip steak is flavorful with simple seasonings, but is great topped with a wine and butter sauce.
And finally, donโt over cook any cut of meat.ย Here is a guide depending on how you like to serve your steak cuts;
Rare:ย 115-120ยฐF (to serve at 125ยฐF)
Medium-rare:ย 120-125ยฐF (to serve at 130ยฐF)
Medium:ย 130-135ยฐF (to serve at 140ยฐF)
Medium-well:ย 140-145ยฐF (to serve at 150ยฐF)
Well:ย 150-155ยฐF (to serve at 160ยฐF)
Visit the market vendors where you can find all of your needs for your Labor Day plans.ย
Meat vendors at the markets:ย
Monday: Jireh Organic & Livestock
Wednesdays: Holly and Vine
Thursdays: Holly and Vine and Jireh Organic & Livestock
Saturdays: Grazinโ Acres, Hepatica Farm, Jireh Organic & Livestock,ย Long Lesson Farm, May-k-Mark
This Week’s Recipe: Grilled Tri-Tip Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
The Saratoga Farmerโs Market is open on Wednesdays from 3- 6 p.m. and ย Saturdaysย from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. Theย Monday market atย Clifton Park is open from 2-5 p.m. at the Shenendehowa Methodistย Church on Route 146. The Thursday Market at Milton runsย through to August 29th at the Burgess Kimball Memorial Park from 3-6 p.m. Findย us onlineย at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weeklyย newsletter,ย and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.
