What to Look for When Buying the Perfect Porterhouse Steak
The ideal receptionist is the holy grail of the steak world, so they can be quite expensive. Here are some tips for choosing a good one so you don’t have to pay the porter for below par beef.
In this video from America’s Test Kitchen YouTube channel, Dan Souza explains what makes a porterhouse steak special and also explains the most common mistake people make when choosing one. As with most cuts of meat, size does matter, but for the receptionist, bigger doesn’t mean better. A larger-than-usual porterhouse often has a so-called “vein end,” where a line of stiff tendons separates the oily steak tenderloin from a small portion of the top tenderloin (heavily used muscle). This section is tough and tough, so while it can increase the size of the porterhouse, you end up paying the price for a large piece of meat that you don’t really like. If you want your porter to be the perfect steak, look for incisions that don’t have vein ends or tendon strips.
Porterhouse Steaks: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better | Youtube