| The perfect grilled T bone steak begins with great | | | | tenderness but more flavor. Finding a balance |
| steak. You could head down to your local grocery | | | | between the two, gives you the best steak. Top |
| store and ponder over the rows of steaks - but | | | | loin and sirloin are slightly less tender but have |
| a better bet would be to order your beef online. | | | | more flavor than tenderloin. With cooking cuts of |
| You can't beat the choice of a prime cut of beef | | | | meat such as these there is no need to marinate |
| that is 100 percent guaranteed? Online stores | | | | or even cook past medium rare. |
| offer you more high quality choices and assure | | | | Some of the most flavorful but least tender cuts |
| you that your steak arrives fresh at your door. | | | | of beef are tri-tip or flank steaks. These are also |
| They often provide great recipes that bring out | | | | favorites on the barbeque. Your best bet is to |
| the best of the beef. | | | | marinate these cuts before cooking. Also, leave |
| You can start by searching the internet using such | | | | the fat on until after the meat is cooked. |
| keywords as "prime grade beef", "choice grade | | | | Time to Order |
| beef", or "premium hand cut steaks". Take a look | | | | Once you've decided on the cut and the quantity |
| at what cuts of meat each company is offering | | | | of steaks you desire, it's time to place your order. |
| and the guarantee that goes along with your | | | | Or for that hard-to-buy-for person who loves |
| purchase. Compare prices (with shipping costs) but | | | | grilling, time to send that gift. Many online food |
| make sure you are comparing comparable grades | | | | sites offer gift boxes with assorted steaks or |
| and cuts of meat. That bargain priced steak you | | | | monthly gourmet gift plans. If you are not sure |
| saw at the supermarket is probably cheap for a | | | | which cuts of meat to order, take a look at the |
| good reason - it's not as fresh or as good of | | | | steak assortment packages. These will give you a |
| quality beef and was probably frozen at some | | | | good idea on some desirable combinations. And |
| point. | | | | remember, since beef is a food product, you |
| Choosing the right cut of steak | | | | usually do not have to pay sales tax. |
| Cuts of steak can be broken down into three | | | | How much should you order? Some companies |
| sections. Starting on the upper back and moving | | | | offer free shipping with a noted minimum |
| down to the mid-back are the ribs, the short loin | | | | purchase amount but make sure you are not |
| and the sirloin. The rib area contains cuts such as | | | | ordering more meat than you have room for in |
| the Rib-eye Steak, the Rib Roast, and the back | | | | your freezer. Orders are placed over secure |
| ribs. This is the least tender section of the three. | | | | servers but if you are still not comfortable using |
| The short loin area produces the T-bone, Top | | | | your credit card online, call the 800 number |
| Loin Steak, Tenderloin and the Porterhouse. The | | | | provided to order. |
| Sirloin gives the Sirloin Steak, and the Top Sirloin. | | | | Food shipments are always packaged with cooling |
| Other steaks like the chuck, round, and flank | | | | packs and often shipped overnight or 2nd day air. |
| come from those areas and tend to be tougher | | | | Be sure to get your steaks into the fridge or |
| cuts of meat. Strips steaks, such as New York | | | | freezer once they arrive (hint: if you're placing an |
| Steak are cut from the T-bone area. | | | | order but heading out on vacation soon, delay the |
| If you are looking for the most tender cut of | | | | shipping date till your return). |
| beef, it is the tenderloin. Other cuts from this area | | | | Besides the ease of having great food delivered |
| are filet mignon, chateaubriand and tournedos. | | | | right to your door, it's always exciting to receive |
| Though these are the most tender they are also | | | | a package, even if you did order it for yourself. |
| less flavorful. The rib-eye, or rib steak can be a | | | | And if you feel that way, think about the lucky |
| little less tender but far more flavorful. Small | | | | recipient of your steak gift box. Now it's time to |
| streaks of fat throughout the meat mean more | | | | enjoy. Choose one of your just delivered, fresh, |
| flavor. So with more marbling you get less | | | | tasty steaks and fire up the BBQ. |