On 29-Feb-2008, Nonnymus wrote:

Kathleen wrote:
Da Chief wrote:

Most often times I do not know that I'm grilling steaks until she
produces the fridge bag with both steaks soaking inside it

Tell her that you prefer your steak prepared differently and to keep
your steak separate from hers.

She has
agreed to try other marinades and I'm still looking.

Why? Why can't she have her steak the way she wants it?

She has dictated
that it cannot have liquid smoke (agreed) and it cannot be high in
salt (agreed). She further recommended that I get the chef at a local
restaurant, that serves a steak to her liking, to clue me in on his
technnique (not likely to be successful). So until I find it I am
doomed to pleading that she leave mine alone in exchange for not
disparaging her choice. I'm still open to any marinade recipes or
suggested techniques for using the smoker- which I love to use. Thanks.

There is no disputing personal taste. 'SHE' obviously has a mental picture
of what a steak should look like and taste. Our problem as to providing
advice is that we have no idea where she is coming from. What ethnicity
dictates her idea of a proper steak? Nothing in the thread so far gives me
a clue, but I don't remember seeing the original post.

snip the rest

There's nothing wrong with the wife getting a steak the way she wants
it. But, encourage her to leave yours separate or prepare yours to your
liking.

If':
a. She's demanding that you eat steak the way she likes it, you have a
problem.
b. If you're demanding that she eat steak the way you like it, you have a
problem.
c. If you can agree that you like your steaks prepared differently, the
logistics can be worked out.
(1) Assuming she likes the marinade she is currently using, there is no
problem getting 'HER' steak seasoned properly.
(2) Assuming you can manage to keep 'YOUR' steak separate, there
is no problem getting 'YOUR' steak seasoned properly.

d. Unless one of you is a control freak, I don't understand what the
problem is.

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