Do you like the fat on steaks? Do you eat it, or remove it?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Only cut I usually deal with that has fat on it is NY Strip. If it’s a Strip, the fat is on one side, and I sear that fat cap first to render it. Then I cook the rest of the steak in that liquified fat. That’s Flavor Country right there. I don’t eat the remaining fat on the steak, but I leave it on and just cut all the way up to it. They ain’t gonna do me like John Candy😂

Purpleronnie · Accepted Answer

The marbling on a cut of steak 🥩 like rib-eye when cooked improves the flavor immensely, but big fat pieces on the outskirts should def be removed on less premium cuts of steak. I personally wouldn’t eat it but there are many that do !

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You mean the gristle? It's like the gristle on bacon. Do you not also eat the gristle on bacon? Personally, when I do eat steak, I get prime cut. The gristle on a prime cut is amazing. I don't eat all of it, but I like mixing it with a lean part from time to time. Never met a guy who doesn't like eating the whole thing! If they don't have health problems.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

I don't eat it because it contains often lot of connective tissue, but this fat gives a lot of tastes to steak on the pan.

HawkPerception · Answer

I tend to cut it off. I have ever since I was a child. Never liked the texture and it doesn't have flavour like people say it does 😂

I do the same with chicken too. Whenever I see the tendons, I cut or bite them off.

dustybiker2 · Answer

Depends how much damage my fast metab has done me at the time. If I need it I eat it.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I don’t like it. I remove it. Although all good steaks are marbled with fat (too lean isn’t good either too tough), and I don’t remove that. Just the big chunks of fat on the sides.

Sunnysunny123 · Answer

I hate fat on meat, i even "peel off" bacon 😂 it makes me sick

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

Depends how it's cooked. I remove it when rubbery as hell

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I love it! I often order the ribeye. We have been having lots of wayu/kobe beef bbq here… they are well marbled and just juicy. I will miss these meat when we get back to the states.

llorando · Answer

I cook my steak with the fat on and remove it while I eat it, the fat helps to keep the steak from drying out.

SkatPak392 · Answer

i love fat.  why do you think I eat pork belly?

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

I cook it with the fat still on, but cut it all away afterwards. I don't like it

delsworld · Answer

When I was a kid it was the best but now my body rejects it completely so I remove it now.

DishLady · Answer

No... I only like very lean meats from my butcher. I'm fussy with that stuff.

DJB72 · Answer

More the better. I'd rather have beef fat than potatoes. It's healthier.

LiamS95 · Answer

I trim excess fat off steaks prior to cooking but eat everything the steak has to offer once cooked.

Anonymous · Answer

the only fat in steak is supposed to be marbled into the meat itself, not a separate piece on the outside

Joshydavid25 · Answer

The steak is already juicy enough.. It doesn't need the extra jiggle.

bowenw · Answer

The fat makes the steak juicy and flavorful. I don't eat any areas that are pure fat.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

It's one of my favorite parts, cut a piece of it with the steak and the mix is it 🤌🏽

Sasquach · Answer

I'll trim the excess off and generally render the rest into the meal. I think the current consensus is that saturated fat is considered healthy

Charliefretz329 · Answer

If it’s soft or crunchy like bacon it’s delectable. If it’s hard and gristly it should be trimmed and fried separately

Wiredone · Answer

A little fat on steak is ok. That gives it flavor. I'll cut about half of it off and eat the steak with the rest of it on

Dongie · Answer

Most of it. The brisket with some of the fat is best.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Remove it once it's cooked because it adds flavour to the cooking

NYlatefun · Answer

Yes, I LOVE it, more when it's marbled, those are the best. But a good Rib Eye with nicely charred fat is amazing.

Staximus · Answer

I leave it on when cooking and then cut it off

OtterMan68 · Answer

I cut most of it off from the edges. A marbled steak has some fat in it.

andy530 · Answer

I’ll eat a little bit of it but most of it I cut off

Jessikaah91 · Answer

Remove it, the fat makes me feel sick.

coachTanthony · Answer

Fat is flavor unless it’s on a woman 😎

MacDaddyRico · Answer

The steak should have been trimmed of most of the fat, but what's left, yes, I eat that too

EmmaMary · Answer

@miah04  Remove .

mandyfire98 · Answer

I don't eat red meat.

alice55 · Answer

I hate fat I never eat any

helva · Answer

I eat when there is only a little bit.

Likes2drive · Answer

I hate that grizzle and always remove it

dreamstar72 · Answer

Hate fat it taste nasty

KrisKris81 · Answer

I remove the majority of it

Kaneki05 · Answer

Don't like steak anyway.

eagle1951 · Answer

depends on how it's cooked

Harvey1996 · Answer

I love fat on steaks I eat it fully even

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I remove it the fat is disgusting

StudyingAuthor · Answer

EAT IT!

Guacamole409 · Answer

Remove it.

Avicenna · Answer

Remove

Ladybossj · Answer

Love it

lorenzomichael · Answer

I take that shit off

Pterodon · Answer

I don’t eat it

legalboxers · Answer

Yuck I hate it

HH1488 · Answer

It's the best part.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Blech. Cut it out.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Cut it off

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