Denver Steak with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

A denver steak with gorgonzola cream sauce is a meal fit for a king. As Matt says, it is rich on rich and could be a candidate for your last meal on earth.
What is a Denver steak? AKA Zabuton. A Denver steak is relatively new, popular cut of meat that comes from the beef chuck primal cut. An area usually known for roasts. It comes from the serratus ventralis muscle which is just under the shoulder blade bone so it doesn't get used much hence making it a more tender portion of the of the beef chuck. It takes a skilled butcher to extract it all in one piece.
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[@pocketdimes1048]

I’m not here to help you lose weight is my favorite comment ever. So I was at a concert in San Diego CA and was wearing my Meat. Church shirt. So many people commenting to me how much they love you and Meat Church. While standing in line for the bathroom 2 dudes were like hey have you made the Mexican chicken sandwich yet? Meat brings us together. Thanks for that Matt.

[@jimmydean1147]

Gorgonzola cream sauce and portobello mushrooms are the king of steak toppers in my book! Killer job Matt 🤘🏻

[@brenanfulkerson5717]

Incredible dish, Matt. Great content, as always.

[@jasonhollinger9513]

That sauce and the steak looks amazing. The marbling on that steak was insane! I’m definitely trying that sauce. Keep on rockin’ it man.

[@jamesmoore5322]

I’d put that sauce on EVERYTHING!! I love Gorgonzola

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Matt! That sauce sauce absolutely amazing. Depending on the steak, I love a great sauce to add some flavour. Great cook, as expected, on that steak. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ajahiracheta-grant1450]

I've made a gorgonzola butter for my steaks before and LOVED it, so you had me at gorgonzola cream sauce. I'ma try this.

[@rickf.9253]

Your videos never disappoint!

[@foxviewnet1490]

Hey Matt, Thanks for another great video! I am ready to try this out this weekend. Which grill, which method... love to mix it up and the wife never knows what to expect on the table. BTW the W Sauce chicken sandwiches went quick around here last week. Thanks again for all the inspiration!

[@paulprosser16]

Great video as always and cool set! I've been hearing a lot of good things about Denver steaks and am definitely going to try this! Keep the videos coming!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You should!

[@logancook4574]

I really like how Matt has introduced us all to people he knows throughout various industries. Like in the chocolate pecan cobbler video. South Georgia Pecan is one of our vendors. Now I plan on trying the butcher shop from Pensacola!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

LOVE IT!

[@jeffwait8190]

Looks like I'm changing my dinner plans!!! Keep bringing us the good stuff Matt!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You will LOVE it.

[@user-mj9bg6fj6m]

My weekend meal. Thanks MP!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Any time!

[@gstanley75]

Oh my! I am drooling. I had a ribeye with Stilton cheese while visiting New Zealand in the 1990s and blue cheese have been my go to steak topping ever since.

[@efg1311]

I love this damn channel. Keep up the amazing work!

[@billycurtis5788]

That sauce looks amazing!!!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

So good!

[@iPigee]

Can’t wait to road trip to your shop!! One of these weekends!!! Making this Friday. Thank you

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Please do!

[@SirPartyRoc]

the marbling on that steak looks amazing. love a good crust as well. Thanks for the sauce recipe.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You bet!

[@jeffmodracek6292]

Dude, cooked this tonight and it was as good as it looked in the video! Love your stuff man thank you!🤙🏻

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you for that feedback. AWESOME!!

[@hudsonsmith3]

Never heard of a Gorgonzola sauce. Sounds awesome! I’ll definitely have to give this one a go. You never disappoint, Matt! Keep up the amazing content!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Hope you enjoy!

[@Bigbaldguybbq]

Denver steak is so underrated. Great piece of meat. Can't go wrong with gorgonzola.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

1,0000000%!

[@Sweeneybbq]

Great content as always! Definitely will give this a try.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks Mark

[@buddyparrish429]

Cooked this tonight, was amazing

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@adampetrowsky1771]

Been smoking on a weber kettle, just got my first offset smoker thanks to your videos! Just in time for College Saturdays and Pro Sundays!

[@907jl]

Good stuff! Love a gorgonzola sauce on beef cuts and even burgers. For a variation sub in feta for lamb. Awesome!

[@andrewr2650]

Great dish!! I think its interesting how different cuts are popular in different places. Where im from in the midwest the Denver is not a "new" cut they've been around in stores as long as i can remember, and on the menu in many streak houses. The Texas staple Tri-Tip on the other hand, that one is very new to these parts, its only about the last 5 years they started showing up in stores.

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Wow! This looks so good!

[@markguernsey184]

I’m really glad you mentioned the butcher shop in Pensacola. I’m going to have to go check in out since I live in that area. I was looking for a good place to go.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Tell Kevin you learned of us on the video. He will love that.

[@benne017]

Can’t wait to try it!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Hope you like it!

[@MennySoel]

Hi Matt, I'm a fan of your work, I love cooking especially charcoal grills, I'm from California but I have Mexican parents, I just discovered your KZbin channel and I loved it, all your videos are a work of art my friend. I have learned a lot with your techniques, I have also already bought several of your rubs for meat and they are very good. greetings from Mexicali Baja California 😎🤙🏻

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I really appreciate the kind words and appreciate you being here!

[@strangequark420]

Just subscribed. Phenomenal!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks for being here!

[@bradjones9634]

Looks awesome!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks!

[@leedoss6905]

Many chefs agree that 7 bone chuck has the best flavor. We used to cook it over hot mesquite coals in West Texas at the oil rigs for lunch back in the late 70's and early 80's. We had a flat piece of expanded metal in the back of the truck we cooked on over the hot coals. I took the technique and loud Harley engines to Austin Texas to the dismay of my neighbors in central Austin on 49th Street.

[@josephlatchaw5016]

Can’t wait to make this!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

enjoy!

[@GoodForYou4504]

Great timing for this one! I went to a friend's house for dinner and they served ribeye steaks with a Gorgonzola sauce. It was excellent and I asked for the recipe but they said it was a old Family secret that they cant share, I said I understood. Then this comes out. LOL! 😂

[@joecanon5527]

My absolute favorite is a med rare filet topped with blu cheese crumbles and a side of applesauce. First time i ever had it was at a place called Deep Fork and I've been chasing that dragon every since.

[@jackwalker9492]

Thank you!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I'm a fan of blue cheese. That steak and sauce looks good. Steak is great when it's pink in the middle. Cheers, Matt! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@markbradakis5521]

Was at mt local Lowes today, and saw Meat Church BBQ rubs. Quite a surprise, didn't expect to see it here in Salt Lake. Picked up some Gospel, will try it on some baby backs soon.

[@joeidaho5938]

RIch in rich is definitely my thing also. Very delicious flavoours in this one. Love your seasonings. They're clearly my favourite to buy...esp for pork.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

THANK YOU!!

[@scott729]

Very nice Matt. Done, doing- period. Wish I could find the glass milk jars, lol. Just feels good.

[@offrodnolefmr7445]

Whew, another trip to the store to see if I can get the butcher to supply me with the Denver steak. I love this channel. The Meat Church store is at the top of the list; along with the Alamo, if I ever get to Texas. One question, didn’t you have to continually stir the cream to keep it from scorching?

[@carlmyrick6866]

We're lucky to have Kevin close enough to visit to buy our meats. Best Butcher Shop I have ever experienced.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

That is awesome!

[@TheDarienJIm]

Love it: “last meal on earth”!!!

[@thatbobusguy]

Live in Fort Walton. You are the second KZbinr I watch thats mentioned The Butcher Shoppe out in Pensacola. Im starting to think ive been sleeping on a treasure thats so close. Need to head over there one of these weekends.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

We have a house in Miramar Beach so I head over in the summer to get the good stuff.

[@davewaits7562]

Wow! Matt I live a mile from the Butcher Shop in Pensacola, Fl. They have some of the best meat in town. I in there at least once a week. Thanks for all the videos and tips.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

SOOOOO GOOD!

[@praetorxyn]

I bought another couple bottles of Holy Cow as I like using it on burgers and such, but I'm curious what mesh the pepper in it is. If I do steaks I typically use the old Pepper Cannon to grind fresh pepper, then put Diamond Crystal kosher salt and garlic powder on there. That fresh pepper is so spicy, I love it.

[@Highmtn52]

HAVEEEE MERCY!!! Come to Momma!!!! I need this now!!

[@PaulNeuhaus]

That sauce even sounds like a great salad dressing!

[@g2skinny]

That looked great dude

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

THANK YOU!!! One of my favs in a long time.

[@billystpaul8907]

Another nice video. It's the first time I heard of Gorgonzola cheese as decadent....? Can tell you had a nice summer off by the sun tan...

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I did!

[@delbridge11l]

Not me looking hi and low on meat church trying to find a blue cheese sauce and its right under my nose listed as Gorgonzola learned there are different types of cheese. Super excited to try it!

[@chargriller6547]

Great video. Thanks👍

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@keifero2369]

Denver steak are so underrated and it’s unreal!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Totally agree.

[@kendallcain8192]

I've been to that butcher shop! It's awesome!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

So cool.

[@marcussturm71]

I love a Denver steak! Very tender and underrated for sure. I like to cook mine the opposite way, starting in the smoker and reverse searing at the end. In fact, I prefer to smoke it at a lower temp, like 180, using mesquite until it gets to 115-120 before searing. You can't go wrong either way, though.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I swear I change steak every timeI cook. :)

[@markothesharko]

Put this on some NY Strips a couple nights ago. CRAZY good. People turned it into a dip for the garlic bread too. I put the cheese in too early, so it was creamy. So I don't know if that matters, but....... AMAZING!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

AWESOME!

[@ryancecil1509]

I love the serratus ventralis region of the cow. That gorgonzola sauce sound $$$

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

100%

[@TXCherokee]

I’ve done that a lot. Sear over super hot charcoal on both sides then finish in toaster oven at 400 for 5-8 minutes

[@greghaumesser4358]

Steak looks fantastic! Did you shoot any video from Florida? Heath Riles said it was a great time.

[@faziimoto2701]

Awesome shout out to The Butcher Shoppe, I live in Pensacola and frequent them often! Will have to grab a Denver Steak next time. If anyone is interested and are in the Pcoola area, they also carry The "W" Sauce which Matt has mentioned in numerous videos!

[@thatbobusguy]

He's the second KZbinr I watch that has praised The Butcher Shoppe. Live in Fort Walton and definitely going to plan a Saturday venture soon!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Tell Kevin we sent ya!

[@JimBrennan-rr9up]

Just watched video ,great looking steak preperation. I am from Pensacola and will be checking out Kevins butcher shop next visit home!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Awesome. Ask for him and tell him I sent you.

[@FreeBird614Two]

Just made the Gorgonzola cream sauce to put over seared beef tenderloin steak bites (appetizer recipe), it was amazing!!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Love the feedback. THANKS!

[@FreeBird614Two]

@@MeatChurchBBQ Hard to pass up another kudo but just used the Holy Cow and The W FireShire on chicken wings.... out of this world!

[@lx2nv]

I LOVE me a good Denver steak!

[@ryanmcdougal]

I love the simplicity of this. I cooked filets awhile back. Reverse seared in the pan and seasoned only with Holy Cow and my family said it was one of the best steaks they’ve ever had.

[@randymo8709]

With Wagyu cuts, I have usually found I don’t need to oil or butter my cast iron since the fat renders out so quickly. Excellent video with a cut that doesn’t get a lot of chatter.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I agree and often do a dry skillet. I see more and more home cooks using a little butter so I figured I'd speak to the masses this time. Cheers!

[@jloercherAtSea]

"Last meal" haha nice one Matt!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

YEP! :)

[@supercuber29]

I let the cream boil over when I made this lol. Impressed my mother in law and my lady loved it too! Freakin killer

[@grillingaddictionwithnick4982]

Nailed the sear!

[@davidweidner1675]

Great video

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks!

[@paulfrank9725]

I love your guitar music you use! Is there a soundtrack you use?

[@codyzimmerman2703]

Matt or anyone else have any tips for doing this cook and keeping your steak rare. It seems like every time I try it my steak creeps up to a medium or a medium well and I’m a rare guy. Sauce and steak looks awesome!

[@fly1327]

Nice! I'm doing Christmas dinner near Fort Worth. My friends always want the same, but a good cheese sauce on whole beef tenderloins will rock! Maybe a touch of citrus to subdue the richness a bit, but tenderloin may need all of it, I'll test before then. Now if I can talk them into Louisiana gumbo for their ~20 person Christmas Eve get together preceded by liver pate on toasted sourdough...OK, typing this I already know I'll be shot down. Too bad, it's delicious!

[@brendalawson442]

This looks so good. I've had Denver steak before nd it is very tender. I never heard of Gorgonzola sauce. I'm not a fan of Bleu cheese but I would give this a try. I like my steak med rare too. My hubby prefers to have the cow still mooing. I can't eat it rare.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

HAHA! Still mooing. ;)

[@jackmahogovv]

I've bought Denver steaks a couple of times at the local grocery store. I'd never heard of them before but saw the marbling and I knew they had to taste good. I grilled them up. To be honest, I was kind of disappointed. The flavor was there, but they were pretty tough. It could have been the quality of the steaks too. Im sure they were probably just choice cuts because they were surprisingly cheap. Next time I am going to try your method and see if my results are any better.

[@d.j.heavyweight7996]

As the cream sauce was cascading over the sides of the pot, and my demise was prevalent in my ol’ lady’s gaze, I realized that a tip about using a larger sized pot would have been really helpful… I hope I live long enough to make this again when I’m allowed back in the kitchen because it was wonderful. lol

[@JayHBoomerSooners7]

Damn it! You know it’s good when grandma can gum it. 🍻

[@yojoeski]

I like getting my steak to the near freezing point like you would if you were gonna grind it, season it, and smoke it until it hits about 100-110 degrees which usually lasts about an hour and then sear in a roaring hot cast iron skillet roughly 90 seconds per side which gets it to around the 135 degree mark.

[@stevecrouch464]

That looks amazing. Your video's got me into BBQ. What knife is that?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Montana Knife - Marshall

[@walterkopriva9735]

Denver steak may just be my favorite behind the Ribeye

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I'm right there with you.

[@skunkycatog]

“I ain’t here to help you lose weight” Me on a diet 😔 Love your videos. I tell everyone about your channel and rubs. Shout out to ace hardware in walnut ca for meat church rubs

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

THANK YOU!!

[@freightdawg6762]

Hell Yeah Matt!!!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Cheers!

[@gerryhenning7337]

Great video Matt, I’ll have to try it on a ribeye soon!! Hey, your going to get soft doing that stuff in that new air conditioned shop? Lol

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Ain't mad at it.

[@nautifella]

I had a favorite steak house in SoCal a while back. Went there a lot. One night the waitress brought me steak with melted blue cheese on it. That changed the way I eat steak. This sauce will be in my rotation as of tomorrow. *_BTW: this sauce is probably KETO friendly._* The may only be half a dozen carbs per serving. Could be wrong.

[@frankkottwitz6279]

The sauce looks awesome you have the makings of a hall of fame sandwich on crusty bread

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Damn sounds good.

[@theathjr]

I guess that MCFD shirt flew off the shelves after this video Matt ! Sold Out !! Make more and I’ll order me one.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

They should restock any day now. It's a staple here.

[@larrymcmakin1153]

Brother, that looks like fine eating!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

So good

[@SmokedReb]

wow, that was a perfectly cooked steak!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks!

[@FreeBird614Two]

Great video, sometimes I think folks gloss over the technique of butter basting the meat as you sear.... I use a unsalted Irish butter, garlic, and salt and pepper

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Same here.

[@MadPick]

Oh, I think that sauce just went onto my to-do list . . . .

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Enjoy!

[@L.Scott_Music]

A thought, you used butter in the super hot pan and added oil to raise the smoke point but have you considered making and using clarified butter which has great flavor and a natural high smoke point (close to 500 degrees!).

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Yes clarified works great as well. I use different techniques and didn't have it on hand this particular day.

[@L.Scott_Music]

@@MeatChurchBBQ It does require a chunk of extra work or expense. I don't have it on hand that often either. Love the show, thanks.

[@Jbennyho]

Looks fantastic! Question: Why does the whole cream not stick to the pan and burn when you have it boiling/simmering for 30-40 minutes?

[@thatbobusguy]

The fat content of whole cream.

[@Anvilarm07]

Looks amazing, but how cold is your steak after 10 minutes? I hope the sauce is hot.

[@steveg1559]

Looks awesome. I’m wondering though if the richness of the sauce might pair better with a leaner cut like tenderloin?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It would not suck.

[@BKPonders]

Would love to see a smoked chuck roast recipe. With the price of brisket I hear it’s a good cheap alternative. Curious to see how they compare.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It's as high per lb as brisket now which is crazy.

[@FreeBird614Two]

Holy Cow ( no pun intended ) love this one!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks!

[@tothetune]

Sauce like that is good on veggies too. I love Bleu Cheese

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

1000000%

[@TripptheGOAT3]

What sides you like with Gorgonzola sauce steak? Thinking asparagus would pair nicely.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

100%

[@78LedHead]

Dude, you really know how to make some decadent food fit for a king. You're up there in the pantheon of YT food content.

[@StevenWalker-ns5ii]

If you leave the steak uncovered is that better for the crust … would it not go cold though?