They all said this is better than MSG, so we tried on steaks!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork chops are more affordable.

Introduce the special ingredient, Vegeta, and discuss its properties.

Season the strip steaks with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and garlic powder, except for one steak which will be the experimental one with only Vegeta seasoning.

Vacuum seal the seasoned steaks and cook them sous-vide at 135 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours.

Prepare a compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with 2 teaspoons of Vegeta seasoning.

Cook ground lamb in a skillet with avocado oil and onions until the lamb is no longer red, then season with salt, garlic paste, cumin, and tomato paste.

Make a dough mixture by combining an egg, Greek yogurt, and melted butter, then mix well.

Layer phyllo dough with egg wash and repeat the process four times to create a base.

Add the ground lamb filling to the layered phyllo dough, roll it tightly, and apply egg wash on the exterior before transferring to a baking dish.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown.

Prepare a yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with garlic paste, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cayenne.

After sous-vide cooking, remove the steaks, pat them dry, and sear them in a pan to finish.

Serve the steaks alongside the Croatian side dish and yogurt sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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