So, I just found out that June (yes, THIS month) is National Beef Steak Month!

How did I miss this? It just snuck up on me!

So, in honor of this very special month (and, well, because I just love a good steak recipe) here’s a step-by-step guide to a scrumptious summer salad featuring this month’s star:  STEAK!

It’s got grilled herbed steak mixed with tender couscous.

That word always makes me laugh. Couscous.

So get out there and celebrate this weekend! Your beef steak will be very honored – and your appetite will be very, very pleased.

Photo courtesy of Shannon K. Wendt via Examiner.com.

A beautiful piece of meat to me is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

A buttery tender consistency and juicy, flavorful taste make any day worth living.

But that’s just me.

Or is it?

There are differing opinions out there as to whether Kobe beef (that Japanese delicacy) is worth the extra effort to find it, pay for it and cook it properly.

Well, I’m here to tell ya – it’s worth it, man.

These are specially-bred cattle so the price is a bit more. That’s understandable. And the finding it part? Not so difficult. You can order some American Wagyu Kobe here and have it delivered right to your door.

And the cooking? Not really any different than any other cut. It’s just that the result is much more tender and flavorful.

Read on here to see what others have to say about this topic.

And if you haven’t tried it yourself yet – treat yourself!  Think of it as an experiment.

An experiment in deliciousness.

Yeah, it’s a word.

Go forth and savor!

Photo courtesy of TheKitchn.com.

There are so many cooking techniques out there.

None of them are “right” or “wrong” – but some leave me scratching my head and some are just, well, new to me.

This is one of those.

Here’s an ezine article about cooking “perfect steaks.” It suggests liberally salting the meat.

Check.

Then, RINSING off the salt before marinating.

Now THAT is a new one on me. But . . . that does not mean it isn’t a great thing to try. I just wasn’t ever taught to rinse beef.

Am I alone in this?

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks. I believe that. But I just don’t know how I feel about this one.

What are your thoughts????? Is this a killer technique I’ve been missing out on? Or does this miss the mark?

Photo courtesy of jade.shine12 via Flickr.com.