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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With Steak Tacos!

There's something about the warm weather that makes me crave Mexican food.

There's something about the warm weather that makes me crave Mexican food. Spicy salsa, cooling guacamole, crunchy chips, and stuffed tacos. Everything is eaten with your hands and it's just so darn delicious. Recently, I gave into a craving and made these scrumptious steak tacos.

This sort of meal is great for entertaining. You simply make (or buy) the fixings and lay them out on the dining table. Then, you grill the beef and let everyone assemble their own tacos. I like this recipe because it doesn't require any marinade time. The meat is rubbed with a flavorful mixture of spices and only takes about 10 minutes to cook.

Give this flank steak taco recipe a chance.

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Get the Dish: Morton's Porterhouse Steak

Morton's the Steakhouse has been an American fixture for more than 30 years, and there's nothing more iconic than the institution's classic porterhouse steak.



Morton's the Steakhouse has been an American fixture for more than 30 years, and there's nothing more iconic than the institution's classic porterhouse steak. We paid a visit to the Morton's kitchen, where we learned all about choosing a good steak, and the Morton's technique to ensure a tender, juicy piece of meat every single time. Bonus: we scored the recipe for their crowd-pleasing au jus, too. See what you think when you watch the video now — and keep reading for the Morton's Porterhouse recipe!

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Flank Steak Stars in This Asian Noodle Salad

During Winter months, I feel particularly uninspired by salads.

During Winter months, I feel particularly uninspired by salads. I need my starch — and my steak, too. That's what led me to create this Asian noodle salad with flank steak: it's hearty enough to keep you satisfied, even on the coldest of nights, but it's a nice departure from a warming but heavy meat-and-potatoes meal.

The star of the show is the flank steak, which can be substituted with ahi tuna or tofu if you want to avoid red meat. The key to making fantastic, umami-rich steak is to give it enough time to marinate: the beef soaks up the salty, gingery flavors, plus fibers in the meat make room for ginger, garlic, and coriander. Pair the beef with al dente rice noodles and fresh lettuce and herbs, and there's no chance of walking away from this salad hungry.

Keep reading for the recipe.

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Make New York Strip Steak Slicked With Miso Mustard Sauce

Perhaps it was an influential trip to farm camp as a youngster, or maybe it was out of sheer stubbornness, but I've only come around to eating red meat in the past few years.

Perhaps it was an influential trip to farm camp as a youngster, or maybe it was out of sheer stubbornness, but I've only come around to eating red meat in the past few years.

It's easy to understand a deep-seated fear of cruciferous vegetables (I still can't stomach broccoli), gloppy (or velvety, depending on your perspective) mayonnaise, or pungent hard-boiled eggs, but steak-phobia is a tougher sell.

Even the most ardent carnivores will respect one's choice to eschew animal flesh, but I'm still perplexed by my avoidance of red meat (and red meat only). Thankfully I've since learned the err of my ways and have taken to juicy steaks, tender braised short ribs, and silky carpaccio with alarming intensity.

Keep reading for the mouth-watering recipe.

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Magical Miso: Miso Mustard Steak Sauce

Miso and I are having a bit of a moment.

Miso and I are having a bit of a moment. Essentially any weeknight I'm dining solo, my plate is filled with steamed kale tossed with miso butter and topped with a poached egg or two. My snack of choice? Miso kale chips with tingly shichimi togarashi. Miso carrot soup: check! Miso-glazed salmon (take a wild guess). And this — tangy miso mustard sauce made luscious with a hefty dose of butter — is sure to enter the rotation. For starters, I'll be slicking steaks with a light coating, drizzling it on pork chops, and tossing it with snappy, steamed vegetables, and (shamelessly) eating it with a spoon . . .

Keep reading for the versatile sauce recipe.

How To

How to Cook the Perfect Steak

Before Summer is over, why not enjoy a piece of meat at its purest?

Before Summer is over, why not enjoy a piece of meat at its purest? I'm talking about a perfectly grilled steak! Grilling steak may seem like a no-brainer: you season it and throw it on the barbie, but with a little extra care you can take your steak-making skills to a whole new level. I asked Chef Mark Richardson, of Seasons, the restaurant at The Four Seasons in San Francisco, to show us how it's done. His technique and tips for juicy pink medium rare steak after the jump.

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Hanger Steak: One Marinade to Rule Them All

With grilling season in full effect, you might be in need of an all-purpose marinade.

With grilling season in full effect, you might be in need of an all-purpose marinade. If that's the case, OnSugar blog Mad Physics has you covered with his delicious-sounding marinade.
The most epic marinade I have had: 3/2/1 balsamic vinegar/brown sugar/Worcestershire sauce, complements of Katie of the "A Hungry Bear" blog. Cooking consisted of 2 minutes on each side over hot grill followed by 15 minutes in a 170° oven. It came out a buttery soft rare to medium rare and was possibly the best beef I have ever prepared. Accompanied by grilled peppers and onions.

We can't wait to try this out ourselves! Want more Mad Physics? Subscribe to his blog and if you're interested in writing about food, you should start your own OnSugar blog.

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Yum's June Must Haves

Wow, where has 2011 gone?

Wow, where has 2011 gone? It's hard to believe that it's already June 1, but to say we're excited for Summer is an understatement. It's our favorite season, and we plan on going all out! We'll be grilling, chilling, and mixing up plenty of cool cocktails. To ensure that you do the same, we're sharing our must-have items. Here's what you need to have a fabulous month.

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Savory Sight: Delicieux at Ambiente

Now that you know how to cook the perfect steak, aren't you curious to see how this bovine beauty's made across the map?

Now that you know how to cook the perfect steak, aren't you curious to see how this bovine beauty's made across the map? Here, Julia Walsh shares how steak's done, the Frankfurt way.

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Ambiente design fair in Frankfurt, Germany, and as a journalist, I had full access to the Press Center there for the weekend. Aside from free wireless and happy hours with other international writers, my favorite part of the experience was lunch! The entrées at the Press Center were absolutely mouthwatering and I'm still dreaming of them. On my first day, I had this filet of beef with polenta and a wintry vegetable medley of bell peppers and zucchini. The little sprig of thyme was an adorable added touch!

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Name That Dish!

Now that you know how to perfectly pan sear steak, you could make the classical French preparation that's pictured below.
Now that you know how to perfectly pan sear steak, you could make the classical French preparation that's pictured below. Do you know what it's called?

Do You Know What This French Steak Dish Is Called?