For over 70 years Steak de Burgo has been known as an Iowa dish. It always surprises me when I go out of town and they don't have it. It's so good. Find out more here.
I've never heard of this dish, but the sauce is pretty basic. I've been making a very similar version of this for years and pairing it with chicken, mushrooms and spinach.
WTF is steak Burgo. Why ruin a steak with sauce, might as well put catsup on it.
Midwest's Best Steak De Burgo Recipe - Tasting Table
A Midwestern delicacy, steak de Burgo features tenderloin steak and a rich, creamy, buttery sauce.
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Supposedly first created in Des Moines. I've seen it on the menu at a few restaurants.
It's a Des Moines thing. It's very good, even though I'm a "no steak sauce on steak" kinda guy.
It's not a good steak if you have to sauce it up for flavor.
I cooked in a independent living/retirement style community in college and Steak de Burgo night was a BIG night when it came around.
It's always fun being out to eat with my parents and watching my dad order a steak. Whenever the server asks him if he wants any steak sauce with it when they bring the food his go-to reply is... "And ruin a good steak?"
I think it's one of those dishes that was new and innovative and created quite the buzz back in its day. Similar to fondue and the single dumbest trend to ever catch on in American cuisine, the shish kebab.
