$50 Steakhouse Dinner Vs. $250 Steakhouse Dinner | But Cheaper

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • Going to a steak house is great but it's also gonna cost you a pretty penny. I say we can do this full steak meal completely homemade, on a tight budget with results that are... dare I say better?
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  • @1983Wells
    @1983Wells Před 3 lety +2834

    This proves once and for all that the real secret to fine restaurant dining isn't technique, fancy plating or fancy schooling, but just, butter. Lots and lots of butter.

    • @IWantYourNachos
      @IWantYourNachos Před 3 lety +185

      People seriously under estimate the amount of salt and butter restaurants use. It's not helped by online recipes trying to not seem like the calorie counts are crazy high

    • @paula.9986
      @paula.9986 Před 3 lety +23

      And salt 🧂 🤦🏼‍♀️

    • @XxGreatestyouknoWxX
      @XxGreatestyouknoWxX Před 3 lety +2

      this is what I do

    • @aigeee
      @aigeee Před 3 lety +1

      mhmmm

    • @dogsenseforu301
      @dogsenseforu301 Před 3 lety +6

      As you point out the oodles of us who've worked in kitchens know (and kids figure out) 'it's all about the fat' - esp freshest and fullest fat ie non-chemicalised - prob not a real word but who isn't disappointed and annoyed when fries have been added to a fryer with recently added cleaning chemicals?

  • @marcusyee2211
    @marcusyee2211 Před 3 lety +977

    "But Cheaper Thanksgiving" now that November is coming around? (or just Holiday meals in general)

    • @beautybard
      @beautybard Před 3 lety +7

      Dammit you stole my idea! I love this idea. I know you can't avoid the cost of the Turkey, really but with sides and desserts..? Theres gotta be ways yo cut corners.

    • @Norwaycat91
      @Norwaycat91 Před 3 lety +3

      Haha I just wrote down the same thing without checking the comments first 🙈

    • @nicenice2599
      @nicenice2599 Před 3 lety

      Poop

    • @Bianca2141761
      @Bianca2141761 Před 3 lety +8

      @@beautybard actually in my region we have a supermarket named shoprite and after spending 400 during the few months leading up to christmas you get a free turkey or ham, so maybe other supermarkets have great deals like this

    • @sealofapoorval7437
      @sealofapoorval7437 Před 3 lety +7

      He is doing a thanksgiving episode. He mentioned it in his instagram live video where some guys waited one full year to remind him.

  • @tombraiderstrums09
    @tombraiderstrums09 Před 3 lety +2712

    That’s a very classy way to eat 2 sticks of butter in one meal

    • @joe-eg3mk
      @joe-eg3mk Před 3 lety +35

      Why doesn't this have more upvotes

    • @everettrutter7582
      @everettrutter7582 Před 3 lety +379

      @@joe-eg3mk because this isn’t Reddit.

    • @margaritakaloustian490
      @margaritakaloustian490 Před 3 lety +20

      Omg yes. I got a cardiovascular episode just watching.

    • @camronsanders461
      @camronsanders461 Před 2 lety +40

      Nothing wrong with two sticks of butter

    • @joshs3775
      @joshs3775 Před 2 lety +49

      I think he's from Texas so cut him some slack. For real though food at restaurants taste good because they do this. RIP me who just found out I'm lactose intolerant

  • @Kuraiinu
    @Kuraiinu Před 3 lety +396

    omg you slapped that piece of steak so hard my body took a screenshot

  • @RyanDudziak
    @RyanDudziak Před 3 lety +1871

    But Cheaper: Seafood? Could do anything really: Lobster, crab, those cajun boils, etc

    • @AspienPadda
      @AspienPadda Před 3 lety +15

      He has done crab cakes:
      czcams.com/video/x61dC3e1XP0/video.html

    • @OmniversalInsect
      @OmniversalInsect Před 3 lety +5

      I think squid is pretty cheap

    • @AspienPadda
      @AspienPadda Před 3 lety +10

      I guess @@OmniversalInsect but depends on where you live

    • @lslking
      @lslking Před 3 lety +4

      Cajun boils 🤣🤣🤣

    • @RyanDudziak
      @RyanDudziak Před 3 lety +4

      @@lslking why is that funny?

  • @TitanicTortise
    @TitanicTortise Před 3 lety +3250

    But Cheaper: Sushi? Might not be in your wheel house but I have faith in you!

    • @jojo1DrSeuss
      @jojo1DrSeuss Před 3 lety +213

      He's done sushi before but I dont think it was a but cheaper. Also he worked in a Japanese restaurant for years so it's definitely in his wheel house
      Edit: just rewatched the sushi episode. it's not a but cheaper and it's a little complicated. Maybe he could do a but simpler or something.

    • @adamalmodovar9297
      @adamalmodovar9297 Před 3 lety +3

      i would like if everybody liked your comment so he can see it

    • @CajunSmack
      @CajunSmack Před 3 lety +2

      I was thinking the same as well. I love good sushi but the cost? Man...

    • @dom-og1yf
      @dom-og1yf Před 3 lety +1

      this would be very good

    • @leahshields746
      @leahshields746 Před 3 lety

      I was literally about to say sushi

  • @Nicaprince89
    @Nicaprince89 Před 3 lety +227

    I just wanted to say Thankyou. Im in no way someone that cooks I just can't, don't know how. Followed this video to the T and made a dinner for me and my wife for our 12 year anniversary and it blew her mind how good it was. Thank you sir.

    • @toomuchdog1503
      @toomuchdog1503 Před 2 lety +7

      nice man, gotta use another recipe from josh for this year! happy early 13th!

    • @Nicaprince89
      @Nicaprince89 Před 2 lety +3

      @@toomuchdog1503 Thankyou sir. Most definitely will be looking for another fancy recipe.

    • @robertcurtis-hardy387
      @robertcurtis-hardy387 Před rokem +1

      @@Nicaprince89 if you can make this that means you can cook. a lot of people who are good cooks use other peoples recipes. if you do that youll eventually start doing less measuring and just eyeballing, understanding flavors better and coming up with your own recipes or modifying other peoples recipes. you can do it

    • @timbronitskiy6603
      @timbronitskiy6603 Před rokem +1

      This is the type of comment I love to see! Keep it up, man! Now try it again, but with some changes that you might think will work! Start being creative, and don't hesitate to experiment with different spices, veggies, and sauces!!

  • @satyam0303
    @satyam0303 Před 3 lety +1800

    Me: **looks at $50 tip* *
    Also me: **laughs in 'not' North American**

    • @zaidmadi318
      @zaidmadi318 Před 3 lety +81

      Fr I’d just put in $225 and let them have the change

    • @satyam0303
      @satyam0303 Před 3 lety +51

      @@zaidmadi318 lol I know I sound like a dick but I probably won’t even do that. Is rounding down an option lmaoooo??

    • @Thraiel
      @Thraiel Před 3 lety +82

      Here in SEA, tipping is entirely voluntary. Nobody would ask you for a tip, nor would you even think of even giving a tip. Pretty sure it's a cultural thing.

    • @zaidmadi318
      @zaidmadi318 Před 3 lety +12

      @@satyam0303 HAHA no I’m afraid you have to pay your bill

    • @satyam0303
      @satyam0303 Před 3 lety +13

      @@Thraiel what started off as bribery has become customary in Canada and most of US. Alas, there’s no better system!

  • @JensenBrock1
    @JensenBrock1 Před 3 lety +1831

    I’d really like to see a series “but quicker” for those quality weeknight meals. I’m getting tired of my current repertoire.

    • @knickknack4338
      @knickknack4338 Před 3 lety +32

      Same, I don't have much time to cook for myself every night but I also want to stop eating so much takeout

    • @xsonicassassinx
      @xsonicassassinx Před 3 lety +2

      seconded.

    • @soapsnk
      @soapsnk Před 3 lety +8

      yes!! i have tons of homework but i also gotta make full meals and i don’t have time for both

    • @NicholasStillman
      @NicholasStillman Před 3 lety +16

      It helped me to do prep work on Sundays. Between working 50 hours a week and doing school work online, ate out A LOT. But I started doing prep work Sunday. Any rice, vegetables, etc got cooked Sunday. Meat got cooked Sunday and refrigerated or frozen. Then when I wanted it I just reheated and/or cooked pasta. Or do soups/chili. They always taste better after a couple days in the fridge. Lastly, I used an app called Mealime to build grocery lists. I pick the meals I want, it makes me a grocery list, and I've got however many meals I picked ready for the week.

    • @enderlene12
      @enderlene12 Před 3 lety

      Love this idea!

  • @BakersTuts
    @BakersTuts Před 3 lety +4044

    I challenge you to try to make a nice meal only using ingredients from the 99 cent store. I bet that’ll be difficult. Pretty sure some locations literally have $1 steaks.

    • @nopenope1
      @nopenope1 Před 3 lety +164

      I wouldn't eat a 1 Dollar steak, that can't be meat.. from a species I want to eat ;)
      Esp. this vid was to show that compared to other food prepared in restaurants it's easier to re-create at home. Much cheaper and easier as the main ingredients are very simple, meat and vegetables. At the same time the meat quality has it's limit on the low end. Very cheap meat needs more work and for a steak there are limits.

    • @windoak2113
      @windoak2113 Před 3 lety +98

      @@nopenope1 I can guarantee that meat is rat

    • @nopenope1
      @nopenope1 Před 3 lety +10

      @@windoak2113 I had something like that in my mind when writing my post ;)

    • @MsRESPECT90
      @MsRESPECT90 Před 3 lety +5

      impossible

    • @sabata2
      @sabata2 Před 3 lety +42

      Based on Guga foods a $1 hunk of meat could be made edible by marinading in blended whole pineapple.
      It's not as good as a normal steak but it's cheap.

  • @chefpunjab
    @chefpunjab Před 3 lety +45

    Hey man. Been cooking in restaurants for 20 years. ...I'm 36, And I'm glad to see someone talented and authentic pop up. You deserve all that comes your way man.

  • @Decemburrrrrr
    @Decemburrrrrr Před 2 lety +31

    You definitely ate at Perry's. The "sauce" on the asparagus was actually the same butter they put on the steak. It's a compound butter with Bleu cheese, romano cheese, garlic, and few other seasonings.

  • @noahc2053
    @noahc2053 Před 3 lety +622

    8:58
    "you can turn 360 degrees and get out"
    *visible confusion*

    • @kristinequimson8868
      @kristinequimson8868 Před 3 lety +34

      I'm so glad someone else pointed this out LOL

    • @noahc2053
      @noahc2053 Před 3 lety +16

      @@kristinequimson8868 i was thinking for a solid 5 minutes whether i was just stupid lmao

    • @willbainbridgedrummer
      @willbainbridgedrummer Před 3 lety +8

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this

    • @ryanmajka885
      @ryanmajka885 Před 3 lety +16

      It's an old internet joke originating from 4chan

    • @Tebrial
      @Tebrial Před 3 lety +22

      Its an old internet meme talking about the xbox 360. "Why do they call it the 360? Because when you see it, you turn 360 degrees and walk away". Its a phrase used to bait people into stupid arguments.

  • @jonathanmorin7825
    @jonathanmorin7825 Před 3 lety +214

    "you can turn 360 degres and get out"
    Custumer: *Runs into Josh*

    • @balgus82
      @balgus82 Před 3 lety +6

      I feel like he may have spent time in WoW's tradechat.

    • @ChristianMomLife
      @ChristianMomLife Před 3 lety +8

      Lmfbo! When he said that i was like wait what ? 😂

    • @richardmack7829
      @richardmack7829 Před 3 lety +3

      I was looking for this comment before I made it myself

    • @jonathanmorin7825
      @jonathanmorin7825 Před 3 lety

      @@joejasat ahahahhah, it was an easy one, got to admit. But, I got it as soon as I heard the man itself say that.

  • @Nole2701
    @Nole2701 Před 3 lety +65

    Your tip is 52x more than how much my lunch costs where I live.

    • @ivanmk8287
      @ivanmk8287 Před 3 lety +2

      At a fancy restaurant.. it's usually 15% of ur bill that u leave as tip. So if u spend 220, ur tip shud be about 30

    • @nahidsumon9635
      @nahidsumon9635 Před 2 lety +5

      @@ivanmk8287 what if you don’t….

    • @neerajnongmaithem392
      @neerajnongmaithem392 Před 2 lety

      @@ivanmk8287 also depends upon what country you belong to. Different cultures have different notions about tips

  • @AshleyBrown-mx8rh
    @AshleyBrown-mx8rh Před 2 lety +14

    I made this tonight for a solo Christmas Day dinner. IT WAS DIVINE! I especially loved the veggies in the steak pan. I had some carrots and turnips on hand. They turned out so delicious!

  • @maureenaherne6750
    @maureenaherne6750 Před 3 lety +677

    But cheaper: Thanksgiving dinner or like maybe a roast dinner , since the holidays are coming :)

  • @User1245..
    @User1245.. Před 3 lety +843

    But Cheaper: Ben And Jerry’s, it’s like 7 bucks a pint!

    • @lou8391
      @lou8391 Před 3 lety +12

      YES. Also that Haegen one

    • @durial702
      @durial702 Před 3 lety +23

      My local grocery store (North Carolina - USA) has sales every so often where it's 2 for $6. I just stock when they're cheap.

    • @User1245..
      @User1245.. Před 3 lety +5

      @@durial702 really?! For me in CT it’s like 7-12$!!

    • @marka4891
      @marka4891 Před 3 lety +10

      The "But Cheaper" for that is Blue Bell. $6 for a half gallon and at least as good (and better IMHO) than Ben and Jerry's.

    • @chealsead7386
      @chealsead7386 Před 3 lety +5

      Wow yall are getting ripped off. It's $3.98 where I live.

  • @aricherring5932
    @aricherring5932 Před 3 lety +171

    Joshua: “You can turn 360 degrees and get out!”
    Me: *turns 360 degrees just to see the beautiful man from earlier again*

    • @CatalinaJH
      @CatalinaJH Před 2 lety +3

      came here for this

    • @traviscarley7757
      @traviscarley7757 Před 2 lety +1

      Ich auch.

    • @choirboycan
      @choirboycan Před 2 lety

      360 degrees just gets you back where you were. 180 degrees turns you around in the opposite direction.

  • @remcos315
    @remcos315 Před 3 lety +208

    "We also had three drinks, so you can take off $35."
    - Excuse me what

    • @Masamune7vii
      @Masamune7vii Před 3 lety +22

      lol I know right? $35 for 3 drinks is a DEAL!

    • @danielschultheiss81
      @danielschultheiss81 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Masamune7vii Over here its like 16 $ for 3 large drinks :P

    • @Masamune7vii
      @Masamune7vii Před 3 lety +7

      @@danielschultheiss81 fuck I wish, in southern California its about $12 for a beer at a decent restaurant

    • @danielschultheiss81
      @danielschultheiss81 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Masamune7vii jesus christ...in Germany its like 5,5 $ for a 0,5 ltr beer. Regular stuff like soft drinks are alike

    • @t3chvest
      @t3chvest Před 3 lety +7

      Their "drinks" likely weren't a pint of budweiser. Usually a quality craft beer at a steak house (they frequently brew their own) is gonna prob be ~$8, and any mixed drink is gonna be 10-15. Expensive yes but it's in line with how much cocktails go for at medium or high end places.

  • @Norwaycat91
    @Norwaycat91 Před 3 lety +413

    But cheaper: Thanksgiving dinner? I've promised my friend we'll have Thanksgiving this year since he can't celebrate with his family, but we're all students 🙈

    • @eira839
      @eira839 Před 3 lety +18

      awh thats actually really sweet. i hope yall have a good friendsgiving!!

    • @serenataylorsversion4194
      @serenataylorsversion4194 Před 3 lety +8

      you should try the channel Entertaing with Beth
      she is doing a whole series on Thanksgiving dishes that are fancy and budget friendly czcams.com/video/qf7azPxci8g/video.html

    • @wafflesatan5597
      @wafflesatan5597 Před 3 lety +6

      Get a ham from Costco instead of turkey! Mashed potatoes are cheap and easy, and roast some carrots. Ask friends to bring rolls, drinks, sides.

    • @TDT0188
      @TDT0188 Před 3 lety

      stuffing is literally vegetables and bread. pick your favorite protein. chicken, ham, turkey, steak, pork loin, whatever. just cook it properly. mashed potato is cheap. cranberry sauce from scratch is a zillion times better and only costs a few bucks to make. you can make decent gravy with a handful of herbs and a box of chicken stock if you don't want to make it from scratch. depending on how much you want to spend on your protein I'm sure you could do an entree and three sides thanksgiving for under 50$. Find some recipes that look good and give it a go! It's easier than you think!

    • @domcravesfood
      @domcravesfood Před 3 lety +1

      Friend zoned

  • @rizalsaifullah7502
    @rizalsaifullah7502 Před 3 lety +452

    When you watch this knowing that $250 is your monthly food budget. Heh.

    • @sansonomerdinha2188
      @sansonomerdinha2188 Před 3 lety +26

      I thought the same thing... and I never spent 50$ in one meal

    • @richardp5920
      @richardp5920 Před 3 lety +24

      $250 is probably 2 or 3 months for me lol.
      I eat a lot of chicken, rice, and frozen veggies

    • @izabelanemeth9382
      @izabelanemeth9382 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah, is not enough

    • @axel.lessio
      @axel.lessio Před 3 lety +9

      It really depends on where in the world you live, $250 can mean a very tight budget or a comfortable lifestyle.

    • @Arella17
      @Arella17 Před 3 lety +1

      I’ve never spent $50 on steak and potatos either. I get the cheaper thin cut steaks (mostly because I like well done and I’d rather just get the thinner steaks that won’t turn to shoe leather than spend a shit ton on a T-bone)

  • @brittawaterfilter
    @brittawaterfilter Před 3 lety +48

    This looks doooope. Btw caesar salads are always pricey esp when you add a protein. I'd love to make a good caesar salad at home for not $18...

    • @axel.lessio
      @axel.lessio Před 3 lety +1

      Great point! And yes, you can make it for like 5 dollars easily and delicious.

  • @jalalasif3898
    @jalalasif3898 Před 3 lety +179

    Joshua paid $50 for the tip to the waiter, and $250 for a meal that could be made with $50. The waiter probably went home and made the exact same meal with a smug smile on their face.

    • @johannaa6986
      @johannaa6986 Před 3 lety +26

      The waiter has to split that tip with the bus boy and the bartender. I’m sure he was happy probably not smug. The meal only cost 50$ to make and he paid the restaurant $200.00 for it, the owner of the restaurant probably has a smug look on his face. Maybe.

    • @StSdijle
      @StSdijle Před 2 lety +10

      @@johannaa6986 nah, they guy with the smug on the face was the landlord of the restaurant, because this is the largest cost of any urban restaurant these days, than comes labor and only than comes produce.

    • @pizzaishappiness7994
      @pizzaishappiness7994 Před 2 lety

      Indeed. 🤣

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit Před 2 lety

      @@johannaa6986 really you’re paying more for the expertise of the chefs and (hopefully) good service more than the food.

    • @kortenmary
      @kortenmary Před 2 lety

      @@johannaa6986 where I'm from waiters don't tip out from their tips, but their sales. It's usually around 2% of the cost of food, so they're only tipping out under 5$ for that meal. If there's a bar, you may tip out the bartender as well on alcohol sales.

  • @Darx97
    @Darx97 Před 3 lety +579

    As an european seeing a 50 dollar tip blows my mind

    • @andiep8016
      @andiep8016 Před 3 lety +80

      Right? I work at a small restaurant and once this guy lefts us 20€ tip and we were all 😱 we usually get cents as tips lol

    • @powandwow750
      @powandwow750 Před 3 lety +25

      yeah, exactly, we usually give like 3-5€ tips

    • @Darx97
      @Darx97 Před 3 lety +81

      Ye same, like round the bill, or don't take the change, but not give that fuckin much, pay your damn employees

    • @evey0259
      @evey0259 Před 3 lety +11

      @@Darx97 I made way, way, way more than minimum wage working in a restaurant. I'm fine with not making minimum wage if I can make over a grand a week.

    • @Decemburrrrrr
      @Decemburrrrrr Před 3 lety +14

      That $222 meal would have been $300 if they had to pay servers a working wage. In the end I think the tipping system benefits both parties

  • @leya5776
    @leya5776 Před 3 lety +718

    50 dollar tip: *exists*
    Me: *laughs in Finnish* is this a joke?

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji Před 3 lety +76

      Were you also amazed at how much things cost there?? Even living in the UK, I could make this meal for at least 25% less.

    • @nilsklemp5772
      @nilsklemp5772 Před 3 lety +138

      Me too. I think I’m America it is normal to leave a 20% tip. But as a European it seems absurd to tip 50 bucks

    • @callmeval3542
      @callmeval3542 Před 3 lety +127

      Severs make trash income because of US labor laws. Tipping is expected because servers work hard and deserve to make a livable wage. Unfortunately, the US isn't interested in giving a livable wage to those that serve us food.

    • @filmbyben2
      @filmbyben2 Před 3 lety +120

      This blew my mind, $50 tip?! The hell, in the UK that could pay for an entire meal for a couple in a restaurant

    • @ir1041
      @ir1041 Před 3 lety +68

      @@callmeval3542 Yep. Restaurant owners love the absurd pressure that is put on the customer to make up for their unwillingness to pay their staff a living wage.

  • @averyeml
    @averyeml Před 3 lety +99

    I’m revolted when a man refers to themselves as “daddy,” but for some reason “papa” doesn’t trigger the same nausea. I’m sure the guy saying it also helps 😂

  • @Dysusfusion
    @Dysusfusion Před 3 lety

    I don't think there's been a single episode of but cheaper I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. I love that you can take basic every day ingredients and make something look so fancy. It's a really great way to reach out to an audience that can't always get their hands on some of the over the top ingredients you always use. Im not in anyway way shape or form trying to have a go at you with this comment but I find this series is more relatable to me than some of your other videos and I legitimately get so pumped for every episode of but cheaper that shows up in my subscriptions.

  • @lydiah7184
    @lydiah7184 Před 3 lety +187

    Josh: turn 360 degrees and get out
    Me: But... you wouldn’t be walking out..

    • @isabellachhon1004
      @isabellachhon1004 Před 3 lety +5

      bro I was thinking the same thing

    • @isabellachhon1004
      @isabellachhon1004 Před 3 lety +2

      you’d just walk towards josh again..

    • @pipiripi1024
      @pipiripi1024 Před 3 lety +1

      Don't worry, he was just being sarcastic lmao

    • @HeniXDD
      @HeniXDD Před 3 lety

      @James Prime No it won’t. 360 degrees would just rotate him back into his original position. It would be a 180° if he wanted him to turn towards the “door”

    • @xarch7208
      @xarch7208 Před 3 lety +5

      that is the joke you buffoon

  • @CHEFPKR
    @CHEFPKR Před 3 lety +598

    Time to bust out the Chaliapin steak...

  • @YakkityYakk
    @YakkityYakk Před 3 lety +13

    Me here in Tennessee going to Longhorn & paying $60ish for myself, husband and two kids 👀 Is Longhorn a 5 star steakhouse? No. Does it taste good? Yes.

  • @WormGeod
    @WormGeod Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this dinner.

  • @johnthomasgoerke7852
    @johnthomasgoerke7852 Před 3 lety +156

    Requests for "But Cheaper":
    - Lobster (whole, bisque, tail, whatever)
    - Sushi (I know you did this in a regular vid, but some cheaper cuts of usable fish would be nice)
    - Truffle (A video about how to get truffle flavor into food without buying actual truffles / explain when truffle works in a dish)
    - Beef Wellington (Again, I know this was a regular vid, but if there is *any* possible cut of meat that could be substituted for the tenderloin, tell us. I drop over $100 every Christmas for our annual Wellington. I like doing it, but it is 'spensive.)
    - Wine (What are your favorite budget wines? What is the difference between expensive wine and cheaper wine? You could make this 3 whole episodes covering red, then white, then sparkling.)
    - Oysters (Is there a cheap way to get delicious, fresh oysters?)
    - Fine dining. (Could you recreate something from E.M.P. or Alinea or wherever at a much cheaper price point while maintaining the presentation? Say.... the floating taffy balloon?)
    - Spices. (What is a good substitute for saffron? Or other expensive spices?)
    Hope this helps. Love the series.

    • @shaymaamahmoud6739
      @shaymaamahmoud6739 Před 3 lety +5

      Beet Wellington? WE KNOW IT´S YOU, DWIGHT

    • @johnthomasgoerke7852
      @johnthomasgoerke7852 Před 3 lety

      @@shaymaamahmoud6739 Oops. I meant that as a request for "But Stranger".

    • @anisaasal
      @anisaasal Před 3 lety +1

      @@shaymaamahmoud6739 that was so funny, I seriously laughed out loud

    • @rebeccamorales1057
      @rebeccamorales1057 Před 3 lety

      @@shaymaamahmoud6739 😂😂😂

    • @johnthomasgoerke7852
      @johnthomasgoerke7852 Před 3 lety

      @@shaymaamahmoud6739 Just realized I could edit my comment, so now yours won't make any sense. Srry bout that.

  • @dailonshan1231
    @dailonshan1231 Před 3 lety +122

    Josh: "360 degrees and get out"
    But..

    • @porkstamina
      @porkstamina Před 3 lety +2

      360 degrees is the meme.

    • @mikesum32
      @mikesum32 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/g751-jjKXC0/video.html

    • @yez_20
      @yez_20 Před 3 lety +1

      Was looking for this

  • @rymaracabre2479
    @rymaracabre2479 Před 3 lety +22

    This video is a treasure, Joshua! I love steaks but I often feel that it's too much for my budget! Will try this one soon with my hubby.
    How about making that 1000 dollar ice cream (you know, the one featured in Food Insider, said to be the most expensive ice cream in the galaxy) but cheaper?

  • @kadinthomas2691
    @kadinthomas2691 Před 2 lety +1

    God bless you for your generous tipping. More people should be like you

  • @robbyherbert
    @robbyherbert Před 3 lety +105

    Much respect for that tip. People who work in restaurants don’t get enough respect

    • @gaNull
      @gaNull Před 3 lety +16

      As a foreigner tips to me seem like donations for the waiters/waitress

    • @c1bersnake
      @c1bersnake Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah especially the cooks who don't even get tips

    • @raphaeljaramillo
      @raphaeljaramillo Před 3 lety +5

      I agree as a person who has worked both in the kitchen and as a waiter you duties as a cook are much more demanding and from what I have seen waiter seem to make more.

    • @rtfj5341
      @rtfj5341 Před 3 lety

      I disagree

    • @c1bersnake
      @c1bersnake Před 3 lety +1

      @@rtfj5341 what do you disagree with? Have you ever worked as a cook/chef?

  • @T0asterB4th
    @T0asterB4th Před 3 lety +116

    Joshua: Now pour your hollandaise into a thermos-
    Me: To drink.
    Joshua: To stay warm.
    .__.

    • @pthelynese
      @pthelynese Před 3 lety

      I get it though. I totally get it.

  • @jacksonfl
    @jacksonfl Před rokem +8

    Greetings from Jacksonville Florida USA. I love my Weber grill, but I have learned that your pan technique gets a superior result, especially in a cast iron skillet. The sides look perfect, too. I'll pick up some New York strips at Costco and try the whole thing for guests soon. Thanks for showing us this! We're retirees, so our steakhouse days are behind us - especially given this wild inflation.

  • @callas12345
    @callas12345 Před 3 lety +2

    Fancy Salmon Dinner. Love your videos!

  • @rayanbokhari7756
    @rayanbokhari7756 Před 3 lety +187

    You should make a segment called 'but healthier'

  • @olszewskin
    @olszewskin Před 3 lety +56

    Thank you, Papa for this blessed upload.

  • @andrzejandvincegaming3015

    Kudos Joshua, between you and Babish my cooking has been transformed from a dull tasteless chore to fun, challenging and damn tasty! Thank you so much for producing your content!

  • @darreni8993
    @darreni8993 Před 2 lety

    Love the channel Bro!!! Excellent, you are helping me to get my kids interested in cooking.

  • @stiepl28
    @stiepl28 Před 3 lety +9

    For all the guys who dont get why he tipped 50 dollars. Its the US. 20% tip is normal. In the us there is somthing called tipped minimal wage. Which means you get less then minimum wage, because it is estimated that the tipps will get you there. This is a horrible thing. So please, no matter where you live, tipp well. The guys and girls have a tuff job with long hours and really deserve it.
    sry for my english btw. :P

  • @dt7197
    @dt7197 Před 3 lety +173

    I tried to leave before the B roll, but i turned 360 degrees so I'm still here.

  • @karacushway8613
    @karacushway8613 Před 3 lety +4

    Hey Josh! I would LOVE to see a But Cheaper episode with seafood. I know seafood’s usually going to be expensive but I also know you got the insider tips n tricks. 🙌

  • @fanoir9030
    @fanoir9030 Před 2 lety

    Just thank you for all of this.... all the vids are phenomenal.

  • @jaydenliu2653
    @jaydenliu2653 Před 3 lety +67

    Day 1 of asking for a series where u show all of your mistakes/gone wrongs to help us learn what could possibly happen

  • @jessicamondelli5036
    @jessicamondelli5036 Před 3 lety +169

    The fact that he’s a good tipper made me
    MOIST

  • @jennifermenth-pavel1260

    I love all of your videos and this one is one of the best! Fantastic idea and nicely done, kudos kiddo! Thank you for sharing and God bless your sweet conscientious heart. 😊❤

  • @FMGA14
    @FMGA14 Před 2 lety +1

    This year I find myself celebrating Christmas by myself. And I made all of this. It took some work/time but I followed it as best I could with the tools I have with me. And let me tell you 10/10 would recommend.

  • @luismarrupegrueiro4463
    @luismarrupegrueiro4463 Před 3 lety +11

    I've so far tried 23 out of all of your recipes, amazing content brother! Very proud of what you've accomplished so far man!!! Much love!!!

  • @jimbatchelder2497
    @jimbatchelder2497 Před 3 lety +75

    You must hae been reading my mind Josh. I just did this for my 18th weeding anniversary last week, although I did go with a american waygu steak. Even with the added cost of the waygu steaks I saved at least $150 and the meal was just as good or better. Great video

  • @bryansologaistoa3821
    @bryansologaistoa3821 Před 3 lety

    Your channel has grown so much I’ve been subbed since 200k

  • @richelleanderson1787
    @richelleanderson1787 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed the video! Might be doing this in lieu of turkey this Thanksgiving since I’m cooking for two! Thanks for sharing!

  • @msvideos234
    @msvideos234 Před 3 lety +126

    As suspected, the secret is humongous amounts of butter we usually don't use at home. I'M IN!

    • @core2zero
      @core2zero Před 3 lety +2

      i always add butter to my stuff and think that i'm using a lot, then i get proven wrong, MORE BUTTER

    • @CAMSLAYER13
      @CAMSLAYER13 Před 3 lety +2

      That's the secret to restaurant food

    • @petejemmott7657
      @petejemmott7657 Před 3 lety

      and salt, apparently

    • @zamiaramirez1390
      @zamiaramirez1390 Před 3 lety +3

      Basically cook like you’re trying to give someone cholesterol problems

  • @Diamant254Music
    @Diamant254Music Před 3 lety +70

    Turns 360 degrees
    -Oh, hi again. Was it 1$?

    • @MythicalPyro
      @MythicalPyro Před 3 lety +9

      I was looking for this comment after I heard him say 360 degrees lmao

    • @kenreynolds1000
      @kenreynolds1000 Před 3 lety

      Culinary Engineers get to skip Trig. Business Math is required.

  • @stefanydethling7964
    @stefanydethling7964 Před 6 měsíci

    I have difficulty listening to north American accents for too long but Josh's accent is so cute I jump from video to video nonstop. Also the recipes, and content in general, are so fun and inspiring... I love it.

  • @sylw9181
    @sylw9181 Před 3 lety

    I cooked the steak with Australian M9+ Wagyu Rib-eye for my boyfriend on Valentine’s Day. He said he went to many Michelin restaurants before yet that was the best he had ever had. Thank you so much my fav CZcamsr.

  • @phoeij
    @phoeij Před 3 lety +14

    Respect on the tip Joshua. And wow...For 250$ in the Netherlands you can eat at an 1-Michelin star restaurant 😅

    • @willyvee
      @willyvee Před 3 lety +1

      Or do groceries for a month 😅

    • @beastaish
      @beastaish Před 3 lety +2

      He used to work at a potentially Michelin worthy restaurant that cost less than $250 for two. The real prob is that steakhouses are the biggest scam. They're expensive, fancy venues for American diners too afraid to experience new and interesting flavors.

    • @shaymaamahmoud6739
      @shaymaamahmoud6739 Před 3 lety

      Eating out in the NL is wildly expensive though, compared to like a 6 dollar burrito.

  • @poobing
    @poobing Před 3 lety +2227

    make “but overpriced” where he tries literally every way humanly possible to complify the most mundane dishes

    • @amandawilcox9638
      @amandawilcox9638 Před 3 lety +19

      Tusk, the meal wasn't complicated. Grating asparagus skin IS fussy and sorta precious (imo). Break the stalks! Be brave!

    • @spoonssoup6739
      @spoonssoup6739 Před 3 lety +8

      Amanda Wilcox that sounds like something QANON would say lol

    • @unknownseizure
      @unknownseizure Před 3 lety +1

      Just put gold on it

    • @jellybean1528
      @jellybean1528 Před 3 lety +8

      Pb&J but overpriced

    • @dcjbunlimited
      @dcjbunlimited Před 3 lety +7

      @@Claudia1399 absolutely that, they've made some ridiculously expensive stuff

  • @LeoFieTv
    @LeoFieTv Před 3 měsíci

    Josh always showing working class solidarity. Appreciate it!

  • @HarleyVale
    @HarleyVale Před 2 lety +1

    I made this dinner followed the directions correctly and it tasted absolutely delicious I will be making this again

  • @TheIconicHat
    @TheIconicHat Před 3 lety +88

    Me: "50 dollars? Madness."
    Josh: :"Madness? ...Madness. I am Weissman!"
    *slaps more SALTED butter*

  • @message3381
    @message3381 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you brother. Learned a ton from you over the years and your “Bit Cheaper” series is one close to my heart, cuz I’ve been telling my wife this same thing for years 🙌🏾🙏🏾✊🏾.

  • @natetalksfootball8764
    @natetalksfootball8764 Před 2 lety +1

    I saw the butter basting goin on in the intro and I already knew this was gonna be fire

  • @ezj222
    @ezj222 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for specifying the butter. Salt or non salt. A lot of videos don’t specify that!

  • @alyssamae4
    @alyssamae4 Před 3 lety +10

    I love how Josh makes a really hearty fancy meal and eats it with no utensils. 🤣😂

  • @foodman3833
    @foodman3833 Před 3 lety +121

    Teacher : " what do you want to be when you grown up?"
    Me: "
    Joshua Weissman"

    • @Ss-hn5rf
      @Ss-hn5rf Před 3 lety +1

      *smacks own ass*

    • @cashboiii3980
      @cashboiii3980 Před 3 lety

      @@Ss-hn5rf smacks ball but remembers how bad that hurts

  • @AlexJade
    @AlexJade Před 3 lety

    above all else, i appreciate the fact you are a good tipper.

  • @skinnybuddha8988
    @skinnybuddha8988 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm making filet mignon tonight. I really need a video on your technique! I usually do my steaks like you did in the one video with lots of butter, garlic, and thyme.

  • @corbintheintern6229
    @corbintheintern6229 Před 3 lety +52

    But Cheaper: Beef Jerky. I always get angry at the price of store bought haha
    Edit: It has come to my attention that he has already done it.

    • @abdelrahmanelsherbini4985
      @abdelrahmanelsherbini4985 Před 3 lety

      I know right

    • @skrtskrttah8443
      @skrtskrttah8443 Před 3 lety

      bro yesss

    • @KingTomato117
      @KingTomato117 Před 3 lety +3

      Basic recipe I use:
      Eye of round roast sliced thinnly.
      Soy sauce
      Black pepper
      Garlic
      Red pepper flakes
      Let marinate for 24-36 hours then dehydrate.

    • @corbintheintern6229
      @corbintheintern6229 Před 3 lety +4

      Oh. I've made it several times in my smoker...I just want to see how Papa does it

    • @allenrayl.torres9273
      @allenrayl.torres9273 Před 3 lety +2

      @@corbintheintern6229 He made beef jerky in his homemade spices video. 😀

  • @danaliz12
    @danaliz12 Před 3 lety +8

    Getting ideas for Thanksgiving/ Christmas here thank you Josh for all that you do with sharing these videos ❣️🙏

  • @sgixk1513
    @sgixk1513 Před 3 lety +5

    8:58
    If you turn 360 degrees they'd be looking back at you😂

  • @nikolayhmn
    @nikolayhmn Před 3 lety

    Thank You Joshua, made a very nice dinner following your video :)

  • @aitanav.s5448
    @aitanav.s5448 Před 3 lety +33

    Joshua: 50$ tip
    Me: cries in Spanish

    • @NotKimiRaikkonen
      @NotKimiRaikkonen Před 3 lety +7

      It'd be a lot more if restaurant owners had to pay their employees minimum wage.

    • @Tactic111
      @Tactic111 Před 3 lety

      I was about to write the exact same comment. Viva España!

    • @smally8499234
      @smally8499234 Před 3 lety +5

      I'm so glad I'm Australian where employees are paid enough that we don't have to tip.

    • @NotKimiRaikkonen
      @NotKimiRaikkonen Před 3 lety

      @@smally8499234 you're still paying them, you're just paying the restaurant first.

    • @smally8499234
      @smally8499234 Před 3 lety +5

      @@NotKimiRaikkonen Yeah but it's a set amount, there's no guess work with the tip, what you see on the receipt is what you get and from the looks of it it's cheaper overall before they even tip.

  • @benhicks7388
    @benhicks7388 Před 3 lety +26

    I literally could watch just a B roll of Josh cutting Chives.

  • @marjoriesilva1206
    @marjoriesilva1206 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely awesome!!

  • @musicgeniousXD
    @musicgeniousXD Před 3 lety

    I work in a fine dining steakhouse and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see your take on a wet aged and dry aged steak

  • @litastardreams
    @litastardreams Před 3 lety +206

    So, was the only purpose in eating at that steakhouse, which we didn’t see, to have a $250 meal that’s technically a work expense? I see you...

    • @maryharmon1308
      @maryharmon1308 Před 3 lety +7

      we saw B roll footage of the food from the steakhouse. and I’m pretty sure everything we see in every video of any youtube video, is a tax write off work expense lol. Who cares, that part was necessary for the video

  • @stevemeaney9372
    @stevemeaney9372 Před 3 lety +15

    But cheaper: high end meal prep. Would love to see affordable meal prep with a cheffy touch.

  • @mikewong5888
    @mikewong5888 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed your video. I do a lot of cooking at home for the same reason-you can get higher quality ingredients for the money that you’re saving. But also understand that much of the restaurant’s cost is for labor and overhead.

  • @2L82Pray1
    @2L82Pray1 Před 2 lety +1

    I admit that eating out was always my 'entertainment'. When I was in Europe, I went to a Michelin starred restaurant in Italy and spent well over $150 on just myself (by myself) and coworkers were making fun of me. But when I asked them how much they spent on video games this month, alone, and pointed out, I don't play video games, they shut up. I'm a fair cook--by no means on your level, but I could probably plate this up and it would taste as good as a steak house. However, I can't recreate the service, ambiance, atmosphere, the Experience. Sadly for us all, prices are rising beyond my entertainment budget, and we're all going to be more than grateful for your excellent "cheaper" tutorials. Thanks for being there for us during this difficult time

    • @MarkDeSade100
      @MarkDeSade100 Před rokem

      As a gamer and foodie, I can say with confidence that video games are a much more effective way of getting a lot of entertainment for the least money than eating at fine dining restaurants. If your co-workers are spending $150 a month on games then they're doing it wrong. They're either buying a lot of AAA games or worse, wasting large amounts of money on pay-to-win garbage games which unfortunately some people are dumb enough to do. There are plenty of cheap indie games on Steam that can provide many hours of fun and the right AAA game can provide hundreds of hours of gameplay for $60 (or less if you catch it on sale).

  • @ryokensan
    @ryokensan Před 3 lety +14

    Thank you very much for the scoop man. I always struggle making a decent seafood dinner (usually fish steaks or shrimp) and end up eating out so I can have seafood cooked well. Can you do a nice seafood/shrimp dinner please?

  • @unknownseizure
    @unknownseizure Před 3 lety +77

    Let's take a moment of silence just to appreciate Josh's b-rolls

  • @Ndasuunye
    @Ndasuunye Před 2 lety

    BRO! You cured my steakhouse woes. You gave such a great and mostly thorough instruction, that I'm 90% sure I can make for me and the significant other. Now I have the perfect excuse to NEVER pay for expensive restaurants again.

  • @ryanbouye
    @ryanbouye Před 2 lety

    I loved this so much!

  • @mikeyneath7115
    @mikeyneath7115 Před 3 lety +32

    PAPA FED US WITH THE VIDEO TODAY

  • @AfkaSound
    @AfkaSound Před 3 lety +276

    Should call them “heaven potato’s” cause all that butter gunna kill you

    • @smo4830
      @smo4830 Před 3 lety +1

      @Jeffrey Grimes butter is fattening which can lead to health problems including diabetes which can result in death.

    • @touchestoomuch
      @touchestoomuch Před 3 lety +8

      ​@@smo4830 butter is one of, if not the, healthiest source of saturated fat, which is probably the most important part of the human diet, and your ignorance to this fact illustrates perfectly the answer to the question of why heart disease and cancer are the number one cause of death in the western world

    • @smo4830
      @smo4830 Před 3 lety +1

      @@touchestoomuch Everything is good in moderation a small amount of butter is good for you but a lot like he used in the video on the potatoes is bad for you because butter is high in fat and calories so if you eat a lot you can become obese which puts you at risk for heart problems and diabetes.

    • @JGilly-cp1tk
      @JGilly-cp1tk Před 3 lety +1

      @@smo4830 very rare if that was the case most of humanity would not exist as a chef i know this lol

    • @smo4830
      @smo4830 Před 3 lety +1

      @@JGilly-cp1tk still it’s healthy in moderation. But in the video he uses a lot which is unhealthy with is why you can’t eat potato’s like that every day

  • @mealtime7799
    @mealtime7799 Před 3 lety

    Wow you make it look so easy. I'm nervous I'm making these for the first time. Wish me luck .

  • @Martian74
    @Martian74 Před 2 lety

    I like how he adds some potato's to flavour the butter a bit. Butter with a hint of potato flavour, yum.

  • @Zeke8762
    @Zeke8762 Před 3 lety +28

    But Cheaper: Laotian Pork Belly/Tofu Laap with Sticky Rice. Good amount of technique required.

    • @rwidn8434
      @rwidn8434 Před 3 lety +1

      With some light gaang of some sort to make the meal complete.

  • @chancestafford8863
    @chancestafford8863 Před 3 lety +6

    My favorite food that is still too expensive is a perfectly cooked lobster 3 different ways

  • @kbdekker
    @kbdekker Před 2 lety +2

    This series is great, but I'd love to see it with a normal kitchen, not a kitchen packed with more equipment than my house is worth.

  • @jays5379
    @jays5379 Před 3 lety

    Love it. The hollandaise is a bit tough. Saw Zakarian make it on the show The Kitchen. Thx. Will give it all a try. U da man.

  • @christypeterson817
    @christypeterson817 Před 3 lety +7

    Josh, I made those mashed potatoes for dinner tonight, and my family went crazy over them. They’re absolutely the creamiest potatoes ever. And so perfect for a thanksgiving side. They’ll be on my list to fix that holiday.

  • @GetCooking
    @GetCooking Před 3 lety +56

    Josh, worth buying frozen steaks to save money?

    • @kevinjacobs2758
      @kevinjacobs2758 Před 3 lety +10

      They look different when you defrost it, more gray and oxidised, flavour and texture quite similar if cooked well in my view!

    • @PhazedAU
      @PhazedAU Před 3 lety +10

      yes, absolutely. you can't tell the difference, especially if it has been flash frozen, which it most likely is. just remember to thaw it properly. best is by thawing it in the fridge overnight, but if you forgot to and you're in a rush, put it in a pot and under cold slightly running water (make sure it's sealed in a bag ofc)

    • @doc8125
      @doc8125 Před 3 lety +3

      if it's flash freezed yes (most likley it is). You will not notice much of a difference if any at all and sometimes I have found that they are even higher quality since they have not been sitting out almost any time at all

    • @ryanvasquez2962
      @ryanvasquez2962 Před 3 lety

      I wouldn't recommend a frozen steak

    • @kittyvsmedia7065
      @kittyvsmedia7065 Před 3 lety

      Why not just try both urself and see ur own preference? I mean some people may taste the difference more and some might not so it kinda depends on who u are. May as well buy both and have two separate dinners and see which one u like more. Just a good excuse to have steak.

  • @dianegiordano7365
    @dianegiordano7365 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Josh,
    It was be nice to see sea bass and tuna steaks done by YOU!
    Love your channel! Diane

  • @samsamm1402
    @samsamm1402 Před 3 lety

    rewatching and love how you say lil yachty and babish together, the two cornerstones of our world