Tony, I'm no steak expert and I don't know if vacuum sealing helps protect them or not, but I can't detect any difference between those frozen and those right out the store. Of course I let them thaw overnight and sometimes marinate certain cuts. I have also had good results cooking them in a infrared cooker I bought at Sharper Image ages ago. Also tried the Air fryer which does a lot of things well but not steaks. Yeah, grilling is best (for taste) but what a PITA to clean up (plus it's cold as heck out there on the deck). I used to be careful about the amount of steak (red meat) I ate but now I don't care; I WANT to die from something I enjoy .

chas