As the son of a butcherman, I’ve developed both a taste and an appreciation for a fine cut of meat. Couple that with South Africa’s appetite for beef, and it’s really no surprise that I like a good steak; perfectly seasoned, seared and never anything over a medium rare. Sauces and basting be damned too; the thing should taste like beef.
There are 4 cuts of steak that are usually available to we South Africans when it comes to local eateries; Sirloin, Rump, Fillet and T-Bone – though increasingly, the rib-eye is making its presence known on South African menus.
Sirloin’s your fattiest – but also packed with flavour. Fillet’s the pricy one that’s lowest in fat and is soft like butter, but also the lowest in flavour. Rump – or strip if you prefer – is the nice middle ground; a perfect combination of fat and flavour, still with a bit of bite to it. If you like that fat, and want even more flavour – go for the Ribeye; marbled with thin veins of fat , it all melts during cooking to give you a juicy, succulent, and flavourful bit of beef. The T-Bone – a South African favourite – gives you rump and fillet, separated by its namesake. .
there are a number of great places in SA to get a good steak, and Spur isn’t one of them. Some of my favourite bits of fried beef have come from The Local Grill in Parktown, Grillhouse in Rosebank and Thunder Gun in Blackheath.
What’s your favourite cut of steak – and where’s your favourite place to get it? Seriously though…if you say Spur, then you need your head read.
Here’s the news we didn’t post because I’ve made a grave mis-steak.
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Last Updated: September 9, 2014
Lardus-Resident Perve
September 9, 2014 at 16:06
Why is there green stuff on the steak? Real Steak eats green stuff to grow, they do not wear it!
Dutch Matrix
September 9, 2014 at 16:14
The green stuff does not worry me so much as the red stuff. That cow can still be saved with R50.00 and a good vet!
Skyblue
September 9, 2014 at 16:15
Lol
Rinceable
September 9, 2014 at 18:14
A good vet and R50? What’s the R50 for, last rights?0-O
Dutch Matrix
September 10, 2014 at 09:46
No. To send the Ginger to go buy himself a few lollipops and let the grown-ups save the cow! 🙂
Rinceable
September 10, 2014 at 18:31
Well us grown ups eat cow, hell you want to do with it is your own damn business!
Hammersteyn
September 9, 2014 at 16:17
Hope it’s chillies
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:58
Green stuff is to test if the cow still wants to eat it
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 9, 2014 at 16:07
If you say Spur, we have serious beef – metaphorically speaking. 😉
I braaied two of those gigantic Woolies thick-cut aged steaks on Sunday, to damn perfection if I say so myself. Medium-well with a light seasoning of salt & pepper – just enough to add to the taste without overpowering the flavour of the meat. NOM NOM NOM.
Skyblue
September 9, 2014 at 16:08
And just like that, I’m hungry as fuck now, thx.
CAE9872
September 9, 2014 at 16:09
Yeah me too
Sk3tz0
September 9, 2014 at 16:49
Correction… Medium Rare..
Rinceable
September 9, 2014 at 18:11
At least you didn’t spur(n) it? O-0
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:58
MEDIUM WELL?
You no longer exist to me…
Rinceable
September 10, 2014 at 18:32
Agreed! Ps. Getting LOADS of spam. Must be how Trev likes it 0-O
Skyblue
September 9, 2014 at 16:07
Finally, food I can relate to. Ribeye and rump for me thanks… mind you, I eat any decent steak and prefer them grilled on a fire over a gas grill, esp when I’m cooking.
Sageville
September 10, 2014 at 09:26
Ribeyeeee…..
Skyblue
September 10, 2014 at 09:41
hehe
CAE9872
September 9, 2014 at 16:08
I grill a decent steak; wife makes wedges…hmmm that gives me an idea for supper tonight actually. I am not a sauce guy though – I like my steaks el naturale.
Skyblue
September 9, 2014 at 16:11
Oven wedges or deep fried?
Best advice for wedges, buy your self some Nando’s peri peri sprinkles and Perinaise, the best combo available on the planet for wedges.
CAE9872
September 9, 2014 at 16:21
Oven – wife puts something or other on – tastes delicious is all I know.
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 9, 2014 at 16:55
Best..whenever I have nandos I always take wedges and perinaise..best best best
Spaffy
September 9, 2014 at 16:28
I think I’ll do the same tonight
Hammersteyn
September 9, 2014 at 16:11
I can hear my stomach dying
The D
September 9, 2014 at 16:15
That steak is so rare that you could stick a fork in it and hear it moo.
Hammersteyn
September 9, 2014 at 16:17
That steak is so rare it’s chewing my salad
Grant [_G_] Hancock
September 9, 2014 at 16:19
That steak is so rare a good vet could still save it
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:56
Indeed, if you have a defibrillator handy, it should live again!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 9, 2014 at 16:22
That steak is actually pretty far from rare. ;P
MAN UP, SISSY.
Hammersteyn
September 9, 2014 at 16:24
Agreed, it’s very near perfect
Mark Treloar
September 9, 2014 at 16:37
So almost dead then.
Spaffy
September 9, 2014 at 16:30
Sous-vide
Brenz
September 9, 2014 at 17:22
oh man, kids these days, dont know how to eat a piece of meat like a real man should.
personally that steak is a bit over for me, i prefer rare.
though as far as the picture goes, not sure why there is a lemon on the plate, unless its a surf n turf and the surf is hiding away under the turf…
MrChinwag
September 9, 2014 at 17:42
Its from john dories..
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:56
LOL, you tell em butcher boy!
Anon A Mouse
September 9, 2014 at 16:30
I take it your favourite steak is from the Spur then.
Brenz
September 9, 2014 at 17:19
That steak is overcooked
Grant [_G_] Hancock
September 9, 2014 at 16:19
The best steak I’ve found is at The Butchers Diner in the small town of Maclear in the Southern Drakensburg. For the price of a choppie at Spur you will get a MOERSE chunk of cow… and cooked to absolute perfection.
Anon A Mouse
September 9, 2014 at 16:27
I love a good rib-eye or rump. Best place to get those are from my braai. And anything over medium rare is a waste of good meat.
rollingmol
September 9, 2014 at 16:27
Came for the news , was made hungry with the pic ,but stayed for the comments 🙂 … Lazygamers version of I came, I saw, I conquered.
Mark Treloar
September 9, 2014 at 16:28
Thundergun
Viking Of Science
September 9, 2014 at 16:31
Oh Man, a Flat Iron Steak from Carne SA in cape town….
for those that don’t know, Flat Iron is a Chuck cut, near the neck of the beast….
http://www.carne-sa.com/
@OddSockZA:disqus if you ever find yourself ibn Cape town, get over there and have any of their cuts, they’re great!
Anon A Mouse
September 9, 2014 at 16:32
Chuck is what I use in a lekker potjie.
Spaffy
September 9, 2014 at 16:39
a Menu without prices is too rich for me…
Mossel
September 10, 2014 at 07:49
I will check this place out! How is the prices? Some of the best steak I have had was at The Hussar Grill.
Viking Of Science
September 10, 2014 at 07:58
between 150 – 250 depending on cut etc…
sides (if you’re into that sort of thing range from 25-50)
Sk3tz0
September 9, 2014 at 16:34
Pirates Grill in Plumstead Cape town.. Fuck that places sells a mean steak and bad ass ribs.
Sk3tz0
September 9, 2014 at 16:35
Vleis is Vleis so lank dit Rooi Vleis is.
Cat
September 9, 2014 at 16:37
Geoff you bloody B*****d, why did you have to make me look at the ION Pic today?
Sk3tz0
September 9, 2014 at 16:37
Guess this would be a woman after Geoff’s own hart.
http://youtu.be/ufLsV3SwnHc
Eric
September 9, 2014 at 16:44
I came here for the girls 🙁
Spaffy
September 9, 2014 at 16:51
You seem disappointed 🙂
BacchusZA
September 9, 2014 at 17:25
Crawdaddys’ here in Pretoria – both the Brooklyn & Centurion outlets – do a pretty damn good steak, and for not outrageous prices either.
They also do an awesome butterfish, which I have most times I end up there.
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 9, 2014 at 17:39
#nomnomnomnom
Rinceable
September 9, 2014 at 18:13
Barristers in Newlands do some damn amazing steaks! Medium-rare thanks!
Rinceable
September 9, 2014 at 18:17
That steak in the header is about as rare as the burn marks Phil Fish regularly gives himself…
Ross Woofels Mason
September 9, 2014 at 18:18
Medium Rare rump steak, Thunder gun is probably the best steak house I’ve been to, though when I go there it’s always for the ribs =p
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 9, 2014 at 19:07
I just noticed the last sentence on Geoff’s bio. “I am also the emperor of the backend” O_O
Zander Boshoff
September 9, 2014 at 19:39
So this just made me hungry
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:55
Medium rare sirloin or rib-eye for me
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 9, 2014 at 19:56
Geoff, you son of a butcher, now I want to BRAAI
Crack2483
September 9, 2014 at 20:03
Son of a…………………….Blockman i do believe they are called. Not a butcherman.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 9, 2014 at 21:10
Blockman is the dude who portions and cuts meat to size. 😉
Michael
September 9, 2014 at 23:00
aaaaand, now I have to watch all the Monty python series and movies again.
Kromas of City17
September 10, 2014 at 00:55
The man in me says STEAK! but the kid in me says where are the ribs!
WhiteRock
September 10, 2014 at 07:39
Thunder Gun is legendary – I must say though, when I get the chance to go there it’s hard not to take the Lone Ranger 1Kg of Ribs!
Kensei Seraph
September 10, 2014 at 07:54
I’m not actually that big a fan of beef.
I do still appreciate an excellent steak but generally I’d rather have something else.