Do you see those on-line stores selling high priced steaks and you wonder if it’s worth the price? Well wonder no more as we have taken Omaha steaks to the task. I got some N.Y. Omaha steaks as a Christmas present and have bought some N.Y. Costco Steaks to see how they compare.
Ingredients:
- Omaha and Costco New York Strip Steaks
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
Total: $80 for 4 Omaha Steaks
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Preparation:
- Let the steaks thaw overnight in the refrigerator
- Put the grill to high heat.
- Season the steaks with salt, pepper and garlic powder (in that order)
- Cook the Omaha steaks for 8 minutes on the grill for well done and 4 minutes on the grill for medium rare.
- Slice and serve
Beef Doneness Chart:
| 120°F to 125°F/49°C to 51°C center is bright red, pinkish toward the exterior portion, and warm throughout soft to touch | Rare |
| 130°F to 135°F/55°C to 57°C center is very pink, slightly brown toward the exterior portion, and slightly hot yields only slightly to the touch, beginning to firm up | Medium Rare |
| 140°F to 145°F/60°C to 63°C center is light pink, outer portion is brown, and hot throughout yields only slightly to the touch, beginning to firm up | Medium |
| 150°F to 155°F/65°C to 69°C mostly gray-brown throughout with a hint of pink in the center firm to touch | Medium Well |
| 160°F/71°C and above steak is uniformly brown or grey throughout firm or hard to touch | Well Done |
Results
Both steaks were quite tender and the Omaha steak certainly had a special flavor that we didn’t get from the Costco steak. They were absolutely enjoyable steaks, but it wasn’t like the flavor of the Omaha steak was that much better than Costco, and Happy Healthy Daughter even preferred the flavor of the Costco steak.
Taking the price into account the Costco steaks cost $14.99 per pound when I bought them, and the Omaha steaks actually cost $40.00 per pound. And none of us believed the Omaha steaks were worth over twice the price, they certainly weren’t twice as good as the Costco steaks.
So in our estimation, while the Omaha steaks were a nice experiment, they certainly are not worth their exorbitant price when a cheaper grocery store steak will satisfy the palate just as well as the Omaha version.
Kitchen Items used in this recipe
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| ThermoPro Meat Thermometer | Meat Cleaver | SENZER Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder Set |
