Shoulder tender or teres major is the most tender, flavorful steak that you're probably not eating. Easy and quick to cook, can serve multiple people, and inexpensive!

Shoulder Tender or Teres Major Steak – The Most Tender Steak You’re Probably Not Eating

Shoulder tender or teres major steak – the most tender steak you’re probably not eating …? What kind of title is that? I know I could have done better with that, but it’s the only way I could put it out there in a way that you might want to click on it to see what the heck I’m talking about. Not that I’m a click monster, no. I just want you to know about this cut of meat. It’s to my detriment too, because just like oxtails and beef shanks, when this steak becomes mainstream, the price will skyrocket…

Grilled steak & spicy herb salad - bright greens and herbs, sweet grapes, and tender marinated steak.

Grilled Steak with Spicy Herb Salad

Three events led to me this salad: A photo of a grill,  herbs, and the hated weekly  newspaper.  All seemingly unrelated, but they came together in the perfect food storm. The Grill I saw a grill in Bon Appetit magazine – it was the Kudu grill and I had to have it.  After a tad bit of research, and a quite bit of begging to management because I had just bought a grill that same week, I ordered it.  Big disappointment when I was put on a waiting list.  Ok, whatever, I can wait.  Herbs Meantime, my life goes on, oatmeal,…