Steak 101 with Al Batson

Recent reviews of Steak 101 with Al Batson

• 5/5 from Ryan Matteson, attended Oct 2026: Perhaps have a chart of the cuts of meat from the cow. Enjoyed Al and his humor. The food was delicious.
• 5/5 from Todd Shipman, attended Jul 2026: It was great. I enjoyed his presentation and left knowing more. 5 star. Will watch for more classes.
• 5/5 from Loni Olson-Ash, attended Mar 2026: Story teller and quick wit while teaching how to not overcook steak - learn the right way with Al in Steak 101. You get to eat 3 different meat types, so come hungry!
• 5/5 from Angela Foster, attended Mar 2026: Beautiful and delicious steaks. Learn a lot on the types of cuts and the reverse sear method had such tender and juicy results. Thank you, Al and the staff at the engine for a wonderful night.
• 5/5 from Art Elliot and Ron Richardson, attended Mar 2026: Great class! Al was informative, entertaining and professional. We really enjoyed the class and the food was great.
• 5/5 from Annette Marie Nugent, attended Mar 2026: Very personable and knowledgeable. Great tips. Excellent food! He made it easy for even beginners like me!
• 5/5 from Deborah Smith, attended Jan 2026: Great class delivered by a chef with a true passion for beef/steaks! Very informative and inspiring! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Mark A. Olson, attended Jan 2026: Great class. I used the knowledge the very next night. I will never make steak the old way again.
• 5/5 from Karen Yamamoto-Fosberg, attended Oct 2025: Loved this class. I appreciated Al explaining where the different cuts of meat are located on.the animal. The process he uses to get consistent cooking results is easy to follow. We got to taste new york, ribeye, and tenderloin cuts. I highly recommend this class, both for the instruction and the dining.
• 5/5 from Michael Furrer, attended Oct 2025: Al was engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. This was a great class and I learned a lot. I cooked a bone in ribeye last night following Al technique and it was the best steak I’ve ever had at home!
• 5/5 from Dave Manville, attended Oct 2025: Al was great. Informative, knowledgeable, and interactive. The food was great and I can’t wait to use what I learned. I really wish I’d bought a new thermometer that night while I had the 10% discount. My only regret.
• 5/5 from Sarina Zuniga, attended Oct 2025: Celebrating my June birthday We learned where steak comes from…from our engaging instructor. He really knows his steak and shared some personal tips with us. Venue is great and always ready for classes. Loved sampling the meal of steak, asparagus and potatoes
• 5/5 from Susan Moss, attended Oct 2025: Class was great. Food was great. Instructor did touch his face a lot. The end
• 5/5 from Robert Foell, attended Aug 2025: Very engaging, fun and knowledgeable. Learned some great tips for preparing steaks. The venue was terrific.
• 5/5 from Jan Kirkman, attended Aug 2025: The steak class with Al was beyond our expectations. My husband and I attended the class together. The setting was lovely and very professional looking. Al was very personable and set a friendly and approachable tone for the evening. His knowledge about steak and the variety of cuts was just what we were looking for. My husband says “ the aroma of the steaks cooking was intoxicating!” We were served from all of the 3-4 cuts that Al cooked, the amount served was very generous. Then our meal was rounded out by 2 different vegetable sides and a tasty and fun dessert. There were many tips given about how to cook steaks at the right temperature and to our preferred doneness. It was a very fun evening and as it turned out a fun way to celebrate our 59th anniversary! Thank you, Al
• 5/5 from Marianne Harrington, attended Jun 2025: Al is super knowledgeable, Great food and lots of cool tips and information. Would definitely recommend this one.
• 5/5 from Patricia Luca, attended Jun 2025: I learned so much about the different cuts of meat and the oven cook time was awesome. Great class and delicious meal.
• 5/5 from Mike Soebbing, attended Jun 2025: Al was great. Very informative and entertaining. I thought I knew how to cook a great steak but now I REALLY know how!
• 5/5 from Brenda Trapp, attended Jun 2025: Excellent class! Al did a great job teaching us how to make incredible steak. I had no idea steak started in the oven. I am still using charcoal! Kitchen Engine always offers great classes.
• 5/5 from Jeffery Breiling, attended Jun 2025: Great presentation and fantastic service and food. Would highly recommend this class. Another home run for the Kitchen Engine.
• 5/5 from Lee Anne Reber, attended Mar 2025: My daughter bought me a gift card for Christmas, to take a cooking class at the Kitchen Engine! It was so educational and fun!! The instructor was fun and easy to understand! The food was delicious! I will do more classes in the future!
• 5/5 from Janice Hodneland, attended Mar 2025: According to friends and family I have been making great steaks for many years. But I BBQ. I wanted to see what a class like this could teach me. And I was totally blown away. Had a great time with a very good teacher and Chef. I am looking forward to a new chapter of Great steaks. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Natalie Chapin, attended Mar 2025: The instructor was welcoming and the assistance's were very kind.
• 5/5 from Vicki L Holzemer, attended Jan 2025: Loved all the steak cut info & that we got to taste all 3 different cuts. Very informative & fun. Al did a great job!
• 5/5 from Justin Louis Smith, attended Jan 2025: This class will inspire you to prefect steak unlike you would ever imagine how to! Also, the instructor sometimes lands a funny joke, which makes the class more enjoyable :) Highly suggest this class to steak enthusiast.
• 5/5 from Leslie Bostic, attended Jun 2024: Very informative class. It’s only a demonstration but instructor was engaging and funny. Steaks were delicious as well as the sides.
• 4/5 from Karl Johnson, attended Jun 2024: Class was very good and we learned a lot! Instructions were very helpful for us to cook ourselves moving forward.
• 5/5 from Bob & Bonni Aagard, attended Apr 2024: The Steak 101 was great! We learned how to make the Perfect steak, by doing some oven time, and then searing in a cast iron skillet. The 3 different steaks that were prepared were all cooked perfect, they were tender, and tasted marvelous! Our chef, Al, was fun to watch and listen toand answered all the questions everyone had. He was a great chef and teacher. We had attended the Prime Rib class Al taught in Decand we learned how to make a perfect prime rib. We would go to another class taught by Al. We're also looking at other classes to attend, that you are offering. It's fun to be at the Kitchen Engine for these classes.
• 5/5 from Julie Farris, attended Apr 2024: Al is a great teacher; very knowledgeable. Loved the casual atmosphere & how we could ask any question at any time. And it was FUN! It gave both me and my husband a whole new way of looking at how we cook steak. (Cook in oven first & then sear) Being able to compare 3 different kinds of steak side by side was awesome. And the vegetable side dishes were incredible & would be easy to prepare. Class was well organized & flowed well.
• 5/5 from Glenn Moore, attended Apr 2024: This was our first class at The Kitchen Engine and we enjoyed it very much. It has made me rethink how I do steaks in a good way. Al was very personable and very informative in his presentation. His helper was also very good and always right on top of things. The young lady also helping with the class was also right on top of things. It was a great team effort and even as much as I cook, I learned quite a bit more. Thanks for a really good experience.
• 3/5 from Morgan McGee, attended Apr 2024: Al was very knowledgeable and everyone working was very kind d and personable. However, we didn't read the description well enough to understand that we wouldn't be cooking steak ourselves. It was kind of boring and wasn't a good way for us to learn. I could have done the same watching a YouTube video.
• 3/5 from Dorothy K Yeaw, attended Apr 2024: Was somewhat disappointed in this class, thought we would be able to actually cook what we signed up for. The food was good, chefmeh. Would like to maybe try another class where you can have more of a hands on experience.
• 5/5 from Kimberly Dominguez, attended Feb 2024: This was a Birthday surprise dinner for my husband he is a steak guy. We both learned a lot from Al how to pick out a delicious steak at the store to seasoning and cooking the perfect steak. The bonus was getting to try all the delicious steak he prepared for us at our class. Thanks for a wonderful dinner and class Al we totally enjoyed ourselves.
• 5/5 from Merribeth Midtlyng, attended Feb 2024: Learning about the parts of a cow as well as a way to cook it and keep the temperature consistent the way you like was useful. The instructor was entertaining and informative ~ appreciate him being very open to all questions asked from the students. Also appreciated learning about a quick, easy and tasty desert that we tried the following evening. The venue is fantastic ~ having screens to see as well as watch was great. I look forward to doing this again in the future ️
• 5/5 from Bob Alexander, attended Feb 2024: Very good info and learned a lot for a reasonable price. Great instructor and very good atmosphere.
• 5/5 from Lauren Berg, attended Feb 2024: Our teacher Al was entertaining and informative! Dinner was so delicious. I highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Beth Raleigh, attended Feb 2024: Great class! I was impressed by Al’s knowledge of cooking steaks and his humor was very entertaining!
• 5/5 from Nickie Lustig, attended Jan 2024: I learned a ton and had a great experience! I cannot wait to try cooking steaks at home. I want to try making the dessert too!
• 5/5 from Madison Leeth, attended Jan 2024: Sooo good! I learned so much and really enjoyed his energy. Will take more classes.
• 5/5 from Rhonda Lee, attended Jan 2024: Only suggestion is to get a beef chart We really enjoyed the class. Thanks to the chef and his assistants. We will definitely recommend to friends.
• 4/5 from Kari Pease, attended Jan 2024: We enjoyed the instruction, took notes and appreciated the knowledge- nice relaxing atmosphere -Thank you
• 5/5 from Donna Brandt, attended Nov 2023: Very fun experience. Al was knowledgeable and answered all questions. Steaks were done amazingly well. Learned a lot. All the assistants were polite and very helpful to Al.
• 5/5 from Royce Nelson, attended Nov 2023: The teacher was not only amazing but also incredibly informative and entertaining. The venue added to the overall experience, providing a unique and fun atmosphere that enhanced the learning process. Considering the knowledge gained and the enjoyable setting, I believe the class was excellent value for money. The teacher covered everything from selecting the perfect cut to proper preparation and cooking techniques. The hands-on experience was invaluable, and I now feel confident in my ability to buy, prep, and cook a steak to perfection. What I liked most about the class was the perfect blend of education and entertainment. The teacher's enthusiasm and expertise made the entire experience enjoyable, and I left with a newfound appreciation for the art of cooking steak. I can't recommend this class enough—it was truly a fantastic and worthwhile investment.
• 5/5 from Jon Ammon, attended Nov 2023: Enjoyed learning more about different cuts of steak. Need a cow graphic showing where different steaks/roasts are from. Location and amenities are excellent. Would have appreciated more seasoning options.
• 5/5 from Thomas Sutton, attended Nov 2023: Loved the class! Al was a great interactive chef that kept the whole room engaged. This is a great class for beginners of steak cooking as well as for those that know about steak but want to make their own steaks better. Al was very responsive to all the questions asked and don't shy away from ones he wasn't sure about. Great class would take it again or join a more advanced class
• 5/5 from Shianne Tipton, attended Oct 2023: Liked the clipboard with notes. There did all tasted amazing! Great venue. Can see the cooking in action. Al was very knowledgeable. Liked his backstory and his visual explanations. Learned ten times more than what I already knew about preparing steak. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Fred Pfursich, attended Oct 2023: Really fun, informative and interesting. Learned a bunch of good tips and can't wait to put all this knowledge to good use. Al was excellent - really knows his stuff!
• 5/5 from Jon Christensen, attended Oct 2023: This was a birthday gift for my husband. He and my son had a "men's night out" and loved it! They said that the instructor was knowledgeable and entertaining! They loved the food and are eager to do another class or two. The only thing my husband said that was missing was a class catalog or list of upcoming classes that they could read about and sign up for!
• 5/5 from Deanna Harris, attended Sep 2023: I appreciated how open the instructor was to questions through out the class. I learned some great ideas for creating consistency with my results.
• 5/5 from Andrew Cato, attended Sep 2023: Al was very personable and very happy to answer any and all questions related to the material being taught (steak). The class was fun and educational, and helped open my eyes to what I was doing wrong with my own attempts at making great steaks. Definitely will go to any classes he's teaching in the future. When's Steak 201?