THE FIRST STEP EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE WHEN COOKING STEAK

If You Want Your Steak To Be Amazing Then You Need To Make Sure You Do This One Thing First!

All The Information You Need To Know About The Crucial First Step When Cooking Steak

Many of us love steak every once in a while. It is just so juicy, looks fantastic and is just completely mouthwatering. When a steak is cooked to perfection, it a truly amazing meal that you just can’t get enough of!

However, sometimes when we cook our own steak at home it just doesn’t turn out the way we expected it to at all.

Before you resort to never enjoying a delicious steak in the comfort of your kitchen, we have the important step you may have been forgetting about all this time. Once you make sure to always follow this step, your steaks will turn out so amazing every single time!

The One Step To Always Make Sure You Do When Cooking Steak Is:

Take off the chill.

Many recipes suggest that taking your steak out of the fridge before cooking is all about bringing the steak to room temperature. Most steaks, especially a thick-cut rib-eye or porterhouse, would actually require hours out of the fridge to reach such internal temperatures.

Instead think of this step as taking the chill off your steak; even just 30 minutes makes the steak’s exterior warmer, but keeps the center chilly.

Any more than two hours out of the fridge and your steak will start to lose its chill in a bad way. Moisture can be drawn out, especially if you’ve salted in advance, which makes the steak harder to brown. A steak left at room temperature for longer will have a larger band of gray meat.

That’s it!

As you can see, all you have to do is allow your steak to chill outside of the fridge for about thirty minutes and no more than two hours. Then it will turn out great.

Crock Pot Chocolate Mud Cake – Unbelievably Easy

This Crock Pot Chocolate Mud Cake is amazing, has insane amounts of chocolate and is absolutely delicious. So easy it’s hard to believe it’s sooo good.

I was a little skeptical about making a cake in the crock pot but I will definitely be making this one again!!

I love it because it’s so unbelievably easy.

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Crock Pot Chocolate Mud Cake
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
 

It's really hard for me to believe that a cake can be cooked in the Crock Pot. But it works and is delicious!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Chocolate Mud Cake
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate or 2 ounces chocolate chips
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder plus
  • 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • whipped cream or ice cream
Instructions
  1. Coat the inside of a 2 ½ quart to 5 quart slow cooker or crock pot with cooking spray. (Note: the cake's cooking time and final appearance will vary depending on your crock's size.)
  2. Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water and mix well.
  4. Whisk in the 2/3 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of cocoa, vanilla, salt, milk, and egg yolk. Add the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour the batter into the slow cooker and spread it evenly.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar, cocoa and hot water until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture over the batter in the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 1 ¼ to 2 ¼ hours, depending on size of the crock pot.
  7. Even when done, the cake will be very moist and floating on a layer of molten chocolate, but you will know it is ready when nearly all of the cake is set and the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pot.
  8. (As you check, try not to let the condensed steam from the lid, drip on the cake.) When it is done, turn off the power and remove the lid.
  9. Let it cool for 25 minutes, then serve it in bowls topped with whipped cream or ice cream.

Enjoy!

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Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup

This Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup is a great soup for crisp fall evenings. It’s the most delicious version of Italian Wedding Soup I’ve ever made.

 

It also happens to be my favorite Italian soup!

I have never had chicken in it before and it was a nice addition. I used thighs for the cooked chicken. This would be great for leftover chicken.

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Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
 

This soup is so good! You might want to double the recipe because it also freezes very well.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 16 1/2 ounces frozen meatballs
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cooked chicken chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 ounces frozen chopped spinach defrosted
  • garlic salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup acini di pepe pasta small pasta
Instructions
  1. Pop the meatballs in the microwave for 1 minute on defrost so you can quarter them.
  2. Combine rest of ingredients except pasta in crock pot and cook all day on low.
  3. Add the pasta during the last hour of cooking.
  4. Freezes well.

 

Enjoy!

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Southern Fried Frog Legs – Delicious!

Southern Fried Frog Legs, I know, probably only happens in Louisiana. This reminded me of making fried chicken. They have the texture of chicken, too…. but they taste like a cross between a chicken and a tuna.

The curiosity is now out of the way. They’re good, but they ain’t lobster!

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Southern Fried Frog Legs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

Fried similar to chicken but doesn't taste like chicken!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Southern Fried Frog Legs
Servings: 6
Calories: 350 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 frog's legs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 2 parsley sprigs chopped
  • dried breadcrumbs fine
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven at 375°F.
  2. Remove skin from frog legs. Wash and drain. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to frog legs.
  3. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Add chopped parsley.
  4. Soak frog legs in the eggs.
  5. Roll frog legs in bread crumbs
  6. Add enough oil to a large pan to allow for frying. Fry frog legs in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Oven Baked “Fried” Dill Pickles

I LOVES me some fried pickles and I love oven “frying” so I had to give this Oven Baked “Fried” Dill Pickles recipe a try! Delicious!

 

Restaurant quality for sure and better for you because they’re baked.

What’s not to like about salty dill pickles with a crispy coating dipped in a spicy ranch sauce? A fun and quick recipe that will make your whole family happy.

Crispy and delicious without being greasy!

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Oven Baked "Fried" Dill Pickles
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
36 mins
 

A fun and quick recipe that will make your whole family happy.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oven Baked "Fried" Dill Pickles
Servings: 6
Calories: 195 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 24 ounce jar dill pickles, slices
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • ranch dressing and hot sauce for dipping
Instructions
  1. Turn oven broiler on high.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and flour. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Place panko bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
  4. Dunk each pickle slice into the egg mixture, than dredge it in the panko bread crumbs.
  5. Place coated pickles on a rack set above a baking sheet and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Place pan in the middle rack of the oven. Broil for about 3 minutes on each side.
  7. Serve with Ranch dressing and a dash of hot sauce.

 

Enjoy!

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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup – So Yummy!

Yummy and easy! This is my go-to recipe for Easy Chicken Noodle Soup. Sometimes I add about 3 cloves of garlic, but it’s still yummy without.

 

Change the noodles to any type or mixture you like.

Ditalini, stars, or alphabet makes the kiddo’s happy. They love the soup and enjoy “playing” with the letters and numbers.

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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Any type of noodle you choose works just fine!

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 195 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 46 ounce can chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken cubed
  • 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
  • 1 cup sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup sliced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Throw it all in a big saucepan and simmer 20 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Kielbasa Cabbage and Onions – Slow Cooker

The flavors in this Kielbasa Cabbage and Onions recipe may remind you of something your grandmother used to cook. A great dish for a simple fall supper.

Serve this dish with toasted, buttered, low-carb rye bread.

If desired, pass malt vinegar and butter to season the cabbage.

The taste of the mustard is not dominant but it does add something to the dish.

Will be using the crockpot, and the mustard, from now on!

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Kielbasa Cabbage and Onions
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
 

The brown mustard really adds a magic touch to this dish!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kielbasa Cabbage and Onions
Servings: 6
Calories: 305 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 small head of cabbage cored and cut into wedges (about 2 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 medium onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1 lb kielbasa cut into 3-inch pieces
Instructions
  1. Coat the slow cooker crock with cooking spray. Add all the ingredients except the kielbasa to the crock, tossing so that the cabbage is well-coated with the broth and seasonings.
  2. Top mixture with kielbasa.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours; give mixture a good stir, then cook 1 hour more.

Enjoy!

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Southern Fried Chicken Livers

I get hungry for Southern Fried Chicken Livers once or twice a year, and I like the flavor of them sauteed in bacon grease!

 

However, you can saute them in whatever you prefer!

This recipe has the right amount of seasoning mix. Definitely the healthiest way to get my chicken liver fix.

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Southern Fried Chicken Livers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

I have always loved fried chicken livers. Even as a child!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Southern Fried Chicken Livers
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken liver rinsed and drained well, but not dried
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • bacon grease about 1/2-inch deep in your pan (for sauteing, or substitute whatever fat you prefer)
Instructions
  1. Rinse chicken livers and drain well.
  2. Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and thyme in a zip lock bag ~ add drained chicken livers and toss about gently until livers are covered with flour mixture.
  3. Heat bacon grease (or other fat) over medium-high heat, in a large iron skillet, until HOT.
  4. Gently add livers to hot grease and saute for 3-4 minutes, then turn and saute the other side for about the same time.
  5. DO NOT OVERCOOK LIVERS ~ they should be pink inside, but not oozing blood.
  6. Remove livers from pan and drain on paper towels.
  7. The pan drippings make great milk gravy!
  8. Don't forget the biscuits!

 

Enjoy!

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Low Carb Taco Shells – Quick and Easy

I got this Low Carb Taco Shells recipe from a friend when I started on the South Beach Diet, and this has helped satisfy my cravings for Mexican food.

Wonderful. I have my Mexican fix back.

These make great taco shells or even good for a sandwich if you have a wheat and gluten food allergy. A great alternative.

Make sure you have lots of napkins, the shell is quite greasy, of course.

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Low Carb Taco Shells
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
 

he perfect taco shell for low-carb or wheat allergy diets!

Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low Carb Taco Shells
Servings: 1
Calories: 95 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
  • parchment paper
Instructions
  1. Place 1/3 cup of cheese in thin layer on parchment paper.
  2. Microwave on high for one minute, or until cheese is bubbly. Word of advice - you have to pretty much burn the cheese to get it to a crunchy consistency, otherwise it will just be melted gooey cheese.
  3. While the cheese is still flexible with parchment paper still attached, bend the cheese over a round object to give it a taco shell shape.
  4. The smaller in diameter the object is, the closer to a normal taco shell shape you will have.
  5. Let the cheese cool while around the object.
  6. When it has cooled, peel it from the parchment paper.

Use this to make tacos with normal fillings such as taco seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream, or you can also make a smaller version of these shells to serve as low carb chips.

Enjoy!

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Baked Chicken Breasts – Easy And Healthy

These Baked Chicken Breasts are so easy and tasty. After 30 minutes in my oven, the chicken comes out moist and very flavorful. Great diet recipe!

 

No skin and boneless, yummy!

Boneless skinless chicken breasts are about the most healthy meat protein you can eat.

But when the skin and bone are not present breasts can be somewhat bland. However, just the addition of a few spices and a good cooking technique will really perk up a dish.

That’s the case with this recipe. Not only is it healthy but it’s quick and easy and just downright good!

Very good for a healthy weeknight meal.

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Easy And Healthy Baked Chicken Breasts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Even with a bare minimum of seasonings this dish comes out over the top!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Chicken Breasts
Servings: 2
Calories: 225 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 4 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Rinse, and pat chicken breasts dry.
  3. Spray small, shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. Sprinkle chicken with onion powder, garlic salt, and pepper. Place in baking dish. Add chicken broth to dish.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink.

 

Enjoy these quick and easy Baked Chicken Breasts!

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