Cooking the perfect New York Strip Steak is easy - provided you know the right techniques. Strip Steak is cut from the short loin of the cow. It's a tender cut of steak, not quite as tender as Filet Mignon, but it packs more flavor. It's fairly lean, so it lends itself to very fast, very high heat cooking, to develop a flavorful outside crust, while keeping the center rare to medium rare. If you must, go ahead and cook it to medium well, or well done...but the steak won't be as tender or juicy. Below are our favorite New York steak recipes & sauces and I'm sure you'll find some you love. More importantly, you'll learn how to buy the best New York Steaks and how to cook them perfectly - Learn how to grilled them, cook them in the oven, broil or pan roast them. With the right cooking technique & a bit of practice, you're steaks will be better than your local steakhouse!