PeskyToaster
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Do you know anyone who puts ketchup or A1 on a steak?
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Z_Y
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I could literally drink A1.
If it's a filet or tenderloin and cooked perfectly I won't use A1. But everything else gets it.
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Deleted member 17706
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I remember relatives and such doing this in the early 90s when I was a kid, but I don't see anyone do the same these days.
I imagine it had something to do with everything being scared of fat and buying lean cuts of meat that they overcooked to prevent any chance of bacteria getting through or whatever. Obviously this completely ruins the meal, so they had to slather it in sauce to make it somewhat edible.
I imagine it had something to do with everything being scared of fat and buying lean cuts of meat that they overcooked to prevent any chance of bacteria getting through or whatever. Obviously this completely ruins the meal, so they had to slather it in sauce to make it somewhat edible.
old manatee
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ChubbyHuggs
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I put A1 on the side.
PHOENIXZERO
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I use steak sauce all the time but I'd never use straight ketchup on a steak. 
Alcotholic
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I will only have ketchup on burgers and meatloaf. What is this steak heresy you say?
Also A1 brands itself as a "Steak Sauce" so I'm not sure what else people put that stuff on.
Also A1 brands itself as a "Steak Sauce" so I'm not sure what else people put that stuff on.
I use A1 on the side every now and then. Good steak or not ill eat a bite or two with the steak sauce, but I enjoy the different flavor it adds even to a good steak.
Now I won't eat every but with steak sauce, most of them without. But I like to sample the different flavors personally.
I'm not about that ketchup life.
Now I won't eat every but with steak sauce, most of them without. But I like to sample the different flavors personally.
I'm not about that ketchup life.
Muffin1611
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I never heard the term A1 being used for something else than DIN format and the German highway. An American steak sauce brand or something?
That said, using steak stauce sure is okay. Using ketchup is just insulting to the steak. Herb butter is where it's at for me tho.
That said, using steak stauce sure is okay. Using ketchup is just insulting to the steak. Herb butter is where it's at for me tho.
NoblesseOblige
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I will use a1 or any sauce on a wild venison steak if it is especially gamy.
Duane Cunningham
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Wait, what's making you associate A1 with the 90's? That's odd.
GoldenCrow
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I don't eat the stuff personally but why would anyone put any other sauce on it from what you can make in the pan whilst the meat is resting. You pretty much have everything sitting in pan waiting for some aromatics and to be deglazed.
Alex Stroud
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I make it a point not to know these types.
Adam_Roman
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The other day I had a really overcooked steak and I was looking for some A1 sauce but couldn't find any. I settled for worcestershire sauce. I never put it on a good steak though.
Jazzy Network
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I usually put A1 on my steak, but I probably never had a steak good enough to not have it. One time I did get a 40 dollar steak and I didn't use it but that's about it.
I sometimes enjoy A1 on a burger.
Steaks are usually just some salt, or a spice rub depending on the cut/how I'm feeling. We'll do more of that in the Summer when grilling, less indoors with pan or sous-vide. With filet mignon there may be an accompanying sauce, some red wine based reduction or whatever.
So no, no A1 and definitely not ketchup on a good steak.
I feel like I would with a cheap steak, but I don't buy cheap steaks. I'd rather just not have steak in that case. We don't eat red meat all that often, mostly for health reasons, so when we do it's always a decent to great cut.
Steaks are usually just some salt, or a spice rub depending on the cut/how I'm feeling. We'll do more of that in the Summer when grilling, less indoors with pan or sous-vide. With filet mignon there may be an accompanying sauce, some red wine based reduction or whatever.
So no, no A1 and definitely not ketchup on a good steak.
I feel like I would with a cheap steak, but I don't buy cheap steaks. I'd rather just not have steak in that case. We don't eat red meat all that often, mostly for health reasons, so when we do it's always a decent to great cut.
Hickbilly Deluxe
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I only use A1 when the steak is awful and need some serious help to be edible. I never, ever, EVER use ketchup though, that shit is a crime.
One Eyed Willy
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A1 only belongs are terrible cuts of steak, otherwise its you're robbing the meat of its flavor.
mugurumakensei
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I dip steak in ranch or A1. I don't slather it on top though. A1 is delicious. Ranch is delicious. Steak is delicious. The fusion together is even better.
Night Angel
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My cousin puts bbq sauce on every piece of meat he eats. He tells everyone not to make him nice steaks because he likes them well-done with bbq. He usually offers to bring hamburger meat for himself, so at least he knows.
Hippopuncher12
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What kind of savage puts ketchup on a steak? smh. A1, sure I can see that, but you should go somewhere that cooks a good steak or fix yo taste buds.
Mattakuevan
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If a place wont fix a poorly cooked steak Ill ask for A1. Never needed to use it on anything I've made myself.
It can be a savior for bad steak (and ground beef too).
It can be a savior for bad steak (and ground beef too).
Septimus Prime
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I only know people who put A1 on a strip of leather. Not steak.
A Fish Aficionado
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Is this a white people thing?
TheOfficeMut
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I'll put ketchup. I'll put A1. I'll put mustard. I'll put whatever the fuck because I really don't give a shit and all of those things taste good separately and logically taste good on steak.
The only surprising shit is the constant barrage of posts in food threads like this one where adding two things together that people normally eat separately is considered brazenly alien. I would hate to see what some of you are like in person should I, god forbid, dip some steak in a little bit of mustard.
Actually, no, I take that back. I'd love to eat food in front of some of you so I could bask in your disgust.
The only surprising shit is the constant barrage of posts in food threads like this one where adding two things together that people normally eat separately is considered brazenly alien. I would hate to see what some of you are like in person should I, god forbid, dip some steak in a little bit of mustard.
Actually, no, I take that back. I'd love to eat food in front of some of you so I could bask in your disgust.
The Salt Life
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Why is it not ok?
Is A1 like the Ragu of the steak sauce family?
What is a preferred Steak Sauce? I'm guessing by these replies "none" is the suitable answer.
Is A1 like the Ragu of the steak sauce family?
What is a preferred Steak Sauce? I'm guessing by these replies "none" is the suitable answer.
A1 and other steak sauce is used to salvage a steak that has been cooked past medium-rare and subsequently ruined. Ketchup is used on a steak to damn your soul to hell for an eternity of deserved and unending agony.
Correct. Any sauces or flavorings should go on the steak prior to cooking. But there's not really any wrong way to eat food, you're just cheating yourself out of a better meal when you do top a steak with sauces.
Correct. Any sauces or flavorings should go on the steak prior to cooking. But there's not really any wrong way to eat food, you're just cheating yourself out of a better meal when you do top a steak with sauces.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
You are right. The juices of a properly cooked steak is enough.
Though, I think steak is overrated. It's ennui.
Chie Satonaka
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The last time I had a steak was two years ago at a company holiday party. We went to a high end steakhouse.
There was A-1 on the table. We had 20ish people there. I'm sure someone used it...?
I just ate mine with salt and pepper. Was pretty tasty.
There was A-1 on the table. We had 20ish people there. I'm sure someone used it...?
I just ate mine with salt and pepper. Was pretty tasty.
The Salt Life
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Yeah but why can't said steak sauce be used to magnify a steak that was not ruined?
Sounds to me people are denying their taste bud palettes a level of greatness yet to be discovered.
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TheOfficeMut
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I'm not entirely sure why people think a sauce like ketchup automatically means I'm not tasting the steak. I'm not putting ketchup on steak to only taste ketchup. I'm putting it because I enjoy it and want a bit of it in my meal. Not only that but I'm not dowsing the damn meat with it either. There's a bit of it on the side that I dip pieces of steak in just a little bit. But somehow that's weird to people.
This. I have never put ketchup on a steak, because what? I have never put steak sauce on a restaurant/professionally cooked steak. I occasionally put steak sauce on a steak I screwed up cooking myself, though.
Properly cooked steak does not need A1. Period.
frankie_baby
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If you want sauce on your steak use one that's actually supposed to go with steak like bernaise or peppercorn
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