Help! I tried to bake meat, and it's tasteless

@snowcat46 (2322)
United States
January 26, 2009 4:05pm CST
My hubby is trying to cut down of fried foods. So I baked some T-bones. The meat was so tender, it melted in your mouth. But it was so tasteless we hated it. What can I do to be able to bake it and it will taste good?
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Jan 09
did u add any kind of spices? i would have put salt, pepper , garlic , onions & some diet butter on them & then bake them.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Jan 09
shye doesn't have to eat them. they just give a good flavor to things. green peppers are good to.
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@messageme (2821)
• United States
27 Jan 09
garlic powder is a good spice. I also use a lot of seasonal salt. Oh and there are so many more. You definitely need much more than just salt and pepper. especially for steak put something strong on it and it will come out mild.
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
26 Jan 09
I added salt and pepper. My daughter hates onions.
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@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
27 Jan 09
Try using a bit of salt and maybe a spice mix. Broil it for just a few minutes on each side. It will be yummy. Don't over cook it.
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• Israel
28 Jan 09
Before. but don't bake, broil. Broiling locks in the flavor.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
You mean after baking it? I did salt it before baking it. Thanks!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Jan 09
you didnt season with maybe some worcestershire sauce? or garlic and onion? what do you usually add? nada? try worcestershire a little of it.
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
He won't tolerate worcestershire sauce. I've never tasted it. Got soy sauce! I put salt on it.
• Philippines
27 Jan 09
I agree with the comments. Premarinate it! I'd suggest 6-10 hours is enough for it. Goodluck. ;)
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Thanks!! (I need all the luck I can get...)
• Malaysia
26 Jan 09
i think you should it first. the longer the better and it's okay to leave it overnight too. in the freezer that is. and i heard if you were to marinate meat, add some 7-up or sprite!
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
26 Jan 09
I never thought of using pop. Thanks!
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• Malaysia
27 Jan 09
you're welcome!
@tbmorris1 (158)
• United States
27 Jan 09
I don't have an answer to your question because I took am an amateur when it comes to meats too! You did make think of an experience I had with meat before. It didn't end very well... I tried to bake a chuck roast. I used garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, bbq sauce, ketchup, and who knows what else. It was a disaster though! Tasted so crappy that neither of us could eat it! We threw it out! What a shame, but I learned my lesson. No more experimenting for me!!
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I've played the experiment game before. Once it turned out fabulous!! Once...
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
26 Jan 09
try broiling it rather than baking it
@messageme (2821)
• United States
27 Jan 09
try marinating it for a day in something of your choice. Did you season it before you baked it? I always heavily season steak because that is one meat that doesnt absorbe the seasonings to well, but when you put lots on you will get a good flavor!
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I salted the heck out of it. Guess that wasn't enough. But I'm definitely gonna marinate before trying that again. Too many people have brought it up.
@mac_bb (156)
• United States
26 Jan 09
marinate, marinate, marinate...!! also you might want to look into searing before baking searing will help lock all the goodness into the meat.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I never considered searing it... Thanks!
@mac_bb (156)
• United States
28 Jan 09
no problem
• United States
26 Jan 09
Marinate it with your favorite liquid seasoning and leave it like that for 45 minutes before you start baking it, and combine it with vegetables, not pasta, breads, mashed potatoes. Less fat! But you can just put it on the pan, and watch it, instead of the oven, or you can bbq it.
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
26 Jan 09
Do you bake the vegetables with it? I wrapped the meat in tinfoil and put it on a cookie sheet. Would that work with veggies?
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