Steak is easy. I love it. Usually it is just salt, pepper, maybe a pinch of garlic. Toss it in a screaming hot pan. Sear it. Eat it. Simple. No fuss. No problem.
This new find changes nothing. Everything.
I found these Filet Mignon Medallions. Kansas City Steak Company sells them on QVC. The box holds sixteen medallions. Each weighs two ounces. Frozen tight. Inside? Four vacuum-sealed packs. I grab two. My husband and I eat the first night. The rest goes to leftovers for day two.
$85 buys the box. That’s $5.31 a piece.
The box comes with seasoning packets. Plastic bags of powder. I threw mine away. Not because it is bad. Because I know what works. Salt. Pepper. Garlic powder. That is my armor. I don’t trust mystery blends. I thaw two packs in the fridge overnight. When morning comes? Puncture the plastic. Pat the meat dry. Season. Sear.
They cook fast. Too fast? Maybe.
I admit it. I overcooked them. The medallions are tiny. Two ounces disappear in the pan. Heat moves quicker on small surface area. I watched. I blinked. They were done. Maybe slightly well. My heart sank. Then I tasted one.
Delight. Pure delight.
The meat stayed tender. Juicy. Rich. Succulent. It did not need help. It carried itself. You don’t need five spices. You just need heat and a little time.
Serve it with rice. Or that corn you put on the street cart. It feels special. Easy. Cheap? No. Expensive? Per serving. But worth it?
Absolutely.
I might buy the whole box for guests next time. Why not? Let them wonder how you cooked dinner in ten minutes.
What is your best shortcut? Don’t hide it. Tell me in the comments. 🥩
