Review of Grampa Rechek’s Italian Marinade Steaks

I was a bit hungry for steak the other day when I was picking up a few groceries before work but, at the time, figured I wouldn’t be able to find any that would fit my tight budget. That’s why, when I saw this particular product and the reduced price on it, I didn’t hesitate to put a couple of them in my cart (fortunately, it was cold enough for me to just keep them in my car until I went home for lunch).

I’ve had other marinated steaks from Grampa Recheks in the past and, for the most part, have enjoyed them. After having this particular variety last night, however, I did admittedly find myself having a mixed opinion about this product.

The steaks, as expected, did come out nice and tender. This is something I definitely enjoyed because, as I have gotten older, it has gotten harder for me to chew tough meat. These steaks were very easy to cut into and none of us (including my oldest daughter, who just lost some baby teeth) had any issues chewing the steaks.

As far as seasonings go, however, I did find this particular marinade a bit lacking. In all honesty, the only thing I really could taste when I ate this steak was pepper. And, there was a lot of it. My daughter couldn’t eat more than one piece of it as a result (it was too spicy for her) and none of us could taste anything that even hinted at an Italian flavor.

I will say, however, in addition to being tender, the marinade did not upset my stomach. This is worth noting because that is not always the case with a product like this, including some marinades I actually enjoyed, and it is something I would consider as positive.

Mostly because of the steaks being tender and what I said about the marinade not upsetting my stomach, I’m going to give this product a passing grade. However, I only really recommend it if you’re OK with a strong pepper taste on your food.

My Grade: B