If you're in the mood for a steak tonight, read this first. There are so many different types of steak, not to mention steak cuts.

2. Strip steak "Strip steak is incredibly tender and can be a tasty substitute for rib eye," said Jerome. It's also one of the closest in flavor to everyone's favorite steak.

Known as a New York strip when it’s boneless (as it’s usually cut), and a Kansas City strip when it's sold with a bone attached, this steak is harvested from the short loin.

As I mentioned, strip steaks have a decent amount of fat marbling, so you get a thick, tender steak with plenty of flavor for roughly $12 to $16 a pound. When it’s not porterhouse week, you ...

When isolated from the strip loin and trimmed, steaks from the tenderloin are often called filet mignon. It's widely considered the most tender cut of beef. The whole tenderloin can be cooked as a ...

This method works for all cuts of tender beef steak, such as ribeye, porterhouse, ranch, T-bone, filet mignon, flat iron steak, NY strip steak and so on. Buy the best grade of beef you can afford.

How to know whether the steak is rare, medium rare or medium In general (and it depends on the cut of beef and the heat of the grill), a 1½-inch-thick steak will cook to medium rare in 12 to 16 ...

Char the steaks on both sides before placing on an indirect heat (higher shelf of the barbecue). Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes for a medium finish.