Beefy, not leafy!

Many of the supermarket chains in the UK offer special cuts and aged beef. They are not as delicate or marbly as the wagyu beef that I love, but it's tastier than the average steak.

Earlier this week, I decided to do a beef face-off.  So I picked up a Marks & Spencer Special Reserve Aberdeen Angus fillet steak for almost £8.

Next came the somewhat cheaper cut from Sainsbury's, a 21-day aged steak. I got two steaks for almost $12.

Here's how they looked on the grill:

I loved the deep redness of the M&S beef!

Then it was onto a plate (M&S still on the right)...

We whipped up a quick mushroom and red wine sauce:

Here's a close-up of the two fillets:

I liked the texture of the M&S fillet (R) better, although I don't think it's worth THAT much of a jump in price. Also, I probably cooked it for a minute or so less, so that may have made a difference.

Both were pretty tasty and gave us a perfect excuse to indulge in a bottle of red wine!