This is by far my favorite lean and cost effective way to prepare beef. You need to have access to a gas grill. I usually don't, but this weekend I am housesitting for my parents while they are in florida, so its a little vacation away from my apartment.
Anyway, at our Costco, they usually sell Top Round Beef in two long thick slabs for like $3.50 a pound. Thats really the only beef I ever buy anymore. Before I start, I usually just coat the beef with pepper, garlic powder, worchestershire sauce, and a little salt. But you can really use any marinade you prefer, or no marinade at all. When I have access to a gas grill, first I will turn all of the burners on high, close the grill and let it get really hot. When the grill is hot, I put both slabs, or one slab long-ways crossing all of the burners. Let it sear for about 2 minutes, then flip and sear the other side. As soon as that side is seared, turn off the middle two burners, and leave the outside burners on low. Put the 1 or 2 slabs of beef length wise over the middle two burners, which are now turned off. It usually takes about 20 minutes to cook from here, but you get beef that is so tender, you sware you paid $10 bucks a pound for it. I usually take it off when it is somewhere between rare and medium rare, and cut it into thin slices, like filet mignon. After I'm done, i'll tinfoil it, and use it for various meals for up to the next 4 or 5 days.
If you have access to a grill, I highly recommend you get to Costco, pick up some Top Round, and try this. I guarantee it will be the best beef you ever had for the money.
06-06-08, 07:10 PM
