THE STEAK THREAD, served a la Man

[anonymous-user]

Just had a look at the menu, 240 dollars for a steak...

[lauda]

Thesprucegoose said:

Just had a look at the menu, 240 dollars for a steak...

The prices were a bit on the steep side but we split the tomahawk between two and it was delicious and very well cooked.

[Audis5b9]

Just a simple sirloin on the gas bbq and garlic & herb butter.



Sorry the photos wonky, no idea how to resolve that

[LordGrover]

Audis5b9 said:

Just a simple sirloin on the gas bbq and garlic & herb butter.



Sorry the photos wonky, no idea how to resolve that

[h0b0]

Found a butcher that slaughters on site. Got this NY strip for $30. No idea of the size but cooked it was enough to feed me twice and I’m a big eater.










Guilty pleasure and may explain my size.

I didn’t partake in Pete’s sauce but the wife did.

[illmonkey]

We we’re recently in Vilamoura, these Portuguese have a knack for a great steak!

First one doesn’t look all that, but probably one of the best I’ve ever had. Those are not chicken nuggets, but potatoes!





The best one was on the last night. Place looked good on TA, but this steak amazing, the sauce was on point too. Medium rare, red in the middle but texture like it was cooked through rather than raw. Wondering if it was one of those water bath cooking jobbies?





Also had beef stew, delicious.

[matrignano]

h0b0 said:

Beautiful! Did you dry fry, or did you use oil/butter?

I'd love to get a crust like that at home...sadly my hob is a bit st so I can't get the pan properly smoky or else the fire alarm will go off

[h0b0]

matrignano said:

h0b0 said:

Beautiful! Did you dry fry, or did you use oil/butter?

I'd love to get a crust like that at home...sadly my hob is a bit st so I can't get the pan properly smoky or else the fire alarm will go off

The pan was dry but the steak had canola oil rubbed on to it. The hob does have seriously hefty burners though which helps get the temperature of the pan up.

[number2]

First cook on the Kamado a few weeks ago - hence the clean interior.

C.1kg bone-in rib-eye. Slow cooked to medium rare then seared over direct heat for a couple of minutes each side. Looked, smelled and tasted fantastic.

[illmonkey]

anonymous said:

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1st one is Mr Freddies. Lovely little courtyard with a fountain, but a lot of bugs so take some spray! Less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.
https://www.facebook.com/mrfreddies/

2nd is Julius just off the marina in Vilamoura. Less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Portuguese...

3rd (stew) is Akvavit on the marina. Again less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.

My whole list from research, we didn't do most of them...


Gourmet Natural Restaurant - Fancy steak - Taxi ride to Vale De Lobo
O Colonial - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
Akvavit - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
uniko - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
Maria’s beach restaurant - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor - Live music St&Sun
Julia’s beach bar & restaurant - Steak and fish - Down the beach - Live Music Tue&Thur eve
Sandbanks restaurant - Seafood only - Out of town
Monty’s restaurant - Out of town - Burgers, fish, pasta etc - Live music
Mr Freddie’s restaurant - Out of town - Portuguese, steak etc
Willies - inland - guest recommended
Italian side of marina - glass building (something like basa)
Samora - harbour inland (guest recommended)

[illmonkey]

anonymous said:

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Nope, sorry.

[RammyMP]

illmonkey said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

1st one is Mr Freddies. Lovely little courtyard with a fountain, but a lot of bugs so take some spray! Less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.
https://www.facebook.com/mrfreddies/

2nd is Julius just off the marina in Vilamoura. Less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Portuguese...

3rd (stew) is Akvavit on the marina. Again less than €100 for 2 steaks, couverts and a bottle of wine.

My whole list from research, we didn't do most of them...


Gourmet Natural Restaurant - Fancy steak - Taxi ride to Vale De Lobo
O Colonial - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
Akvavit - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
uniko - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor
Maria’s beach restaurant - Traditional Portuguese - Harbor - Live music St&Sun
Julia’s beach bar & restaurant - Steak and fish - Down the beach - Live Music Tue&Thur eve
Sandbanks restaurant - Seafood only - Out of town
Monty’s restaurant - Out of town - Burgers, fish, pasta etc - Live music
Mr Freddie’s restaurant - Out of town - Portuguese, steak etc
Willies - inland - guest recommended
Italian side of marina - glass building (something like basa)
Samora - harbour inland (guest recommended)

We used to be regulars in Akvavit, great place, the in-laws had an apartment above it. There are some great steak places on the algarve, around the marina is good but expensive. There’s a place we go to now that’s €15 for a cracking steak but it’s a big off the beaten track.

[Burwood]

number2 said:

First cook on the Kamado a few weeks ago - hence the clean interior.

C.1kg bone-in rib-eye. Slow cooked to medium rare then seared over direct heat for a couple of minutes each side. Looked, smelled and tasted fantastic.

I’m interested in those cookers. Pricey but look great. You happy so far

[number2]

Burwood said:

I’m interested in those cookers. Pricey but look great. You happy so far

Very happy. It's a Kamado Joe Classic 3 - I'm quite sure the much cheaper Aldi version does a very similar job but I like mine

It is fantastic slow cooking over wood. Really satisfying and it imparts a great flavour Holding temperature is straight forward enough but patience is required... I cooked a pork but and it took 15 hours... !

[Whistle]

Has anyone seen these Salt Bae videos doing the rounds.

What a clown he is.

[BrabusMog]

Whistle said:

Has anyone seen these Salt Bae videos doing the rounds.

What a clown he is.

Wasn't this a few years ago lol

[whoami]

Whistle said:

Has anyone seen these Salt Bae videos doing the rounds.

What a clown he is.

A total tit.

Worse still are the customers paying over the odds to pander to his arsery.

[Burwood]

whoami said:

Whistle said:

Has anyone seen these Salt Bae videos doing the rounds.

What a clown he is.

A total tit.

Worse still are the customers paying over the odds to pander to his arsery.

Pretentious idiots. 1000 usd for some of his steaks. The Venezuela president lives the place

[BrabusMog]

Burwood said:

whoami said:

Whistle said:

Has anyone seen these Salt Bae videos doing the rounds.

What a clown he is.

A total tit.

Worse still are the customers paying over the odds to pander to his arsery.

Pretentious idiots. 1000 usd for some of his steaks. The Venezuela president lives the place

A grand for a steak?! Didn't realise they were that much, stone me lol!

[thebraketester]

Dirty rib eyes.