Bacon Fat Basted Steak Food

OVEN STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the steaks all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then let sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet on the rack. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add the steaks, making sure they are spaced apart, so they don't steam. Top each steak with 1 sprig of thyme, one-half sprig of rosemary and 1 tablespoon cold butter. Return the skillet to the oven and cook until the undersides of steaks are well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and flip the steaks using tongs, then continue to cook until desired doneness, about 2 minutes more for medium-rare and 3 minutes more for medium. Remove the steaks from the skillet and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

BACON STEAK WITH CARAMELIZED BUTTER

Steps:

• Wrap 1 slice of bacon around the edge of each steak, and secure with a wooden pick.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook steaks for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until steaks reach desired degree of doneness.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and chipotle mustard. Spread on steaks, and cook briefly to melt sauce. Serve immediately.
• Note: Remove wooden picks from steaks before serving.

GRANDMA'S BACON FAT CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a medium bowl. Fold the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture until just combined; set aside.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the skillet is smoking-hot, turn off the heat and add the fat, carefully stirring it around the pan as it melts. Pour the melted fat into the cornmeal batter and stir to combine. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet (batter will sizzle) and bake until the edges are golden brown and the center bounces back when pressed with a finger, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat broiler or prepare barbecue.
• Season steak with garlic salt and pepper.
• Score steak diagonally twice, reversing direction creating "x"s or crisscross pattern.
• Place bacon lengthwise over steak and sprinkle with parsley.
• Roll steak lengthwise, securing with toothpicks at 1-inch intervals.
• Broil or grill, turning frequently until browned on all sides and cooked to degree of doneness desired (20 minutes for med rare).
• While steak is grilling/broiling, cook mushroom and onion slices in bacon grease in same skillet for 15-20 minutes or until browned to desired doneness.
• When steak is done remove toothpicks and cut meat into 8 1-inch rounds and top with mushroom and onion slices.