Cooking the perfect steak

[bcoop]

LOL, I know what you mean about #2. I love to drink beer while tending my smoker but if it's a butt or a brisket that's a lot of beers.

When I'm on the smoker that's a half gallon of vodka. Unless, of course, like this last weekend, you go to unload the back of the truck, open the tailgate, and the bottle of vodka rolls out and explodes on the driveway.


So I drank a half gallon of whiskey instead.

[bcoop]

I literally almost threw up in my mouth a little just reading that.

I wasn't going to be the one to say anything....

[ceyko]

LOL, I know what you mean about #2. I love to drink beer while tending my smoker but if it's a butt or a brisket that's a lot of beers.

Yup, most people who up at my place maybe 2 or 5 in the afternoon and start. Little do they know I've been drinking since 2300...midnight...0200.

[Trick Pony]

Alright, listen closely as I'll give you many years of experience of fucking up meat. I still fuck it up but I know why, it comes with #2.

1. It's like sex. Have to start out extremely hot and fast, then slow it down and make love over a nice medium heat. Allows the flavors of the fire to get in there IMO. I use a coal/wood mixture usually.

Then finish it up hot a fast to get a little crust on the outside if not there already.

Then rest for 5 or 10 minutes before cutting it up.

2. More important then ANYTHING else. Don't get too shit faced when cooking. Usually I'm smoking foods before I get to grilling and by the time I get to grilling I'm so jacked up I lose track of time, I may burn myself on occassion and so forth.

Anyway, my point is - you WILL NOT make a bad meal if somewhat coherant when grilling.


Marinades? Meh, who gives a shit. A little butter at the end, garlic if that is your preference. All the popular marinades generally are salt/pepper based anyway. Worshtershire (sp?) sauce is a popular soak that does taste great in the marbling.

LOL, I know what you mean about #2. I love to drink beer while tending my smoker but if it's a butt or a brisket that's a lot of beers.

[8mpg]

http://steamykitchen.com/163-how-to-...me-steaks.html

it's been posted before, but this is the easiest and best way to cook a steak at home that in know of.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html

These 2 people are spot on. Liberal kosher salt...let it sit for 20-30 minutes depending on thickness, then rinse and and dry. Cast iron pan in the oven until it is 500*. Little olive oil brush on each side of the steak and down into the cast iron while on gas stove on high. Sere for 1 minute on each side not moving until ready to flip. Stick it in the oven with a thermometer and finish it at 500* until it hits 135* internal temp. Butter the tops with a bit of butter and tent it to let it rest for 5-10 minutes. MAKE SURE YOU LET IT REST

[Moose242]

Ended up cooking them well done and adding some A1 bold and spicy. Shit was pretty good!

JK, used jluv's method and it was great!

[ceyko]

Alright, listen closely as I'll give you many years of experience of fucking up meat. I still fuck it up but I know why, it comes with #2.

1. It's like sex. Have to start out extremely hot and fast, then slow it down and make love over a nice medium heat. Allows the flavors of the fire to get in there IMO. I use a coal/wood mixture usually.

Then finish it up hot a fast to get a little crust on the outside if not there already.

Then rest for 5 or 10 minutes before cutting it up.

2. More important then ANYTHING else. Don't get too shit faced when cooking. Usually I'm smoking foods before I get to grilling and by the time I get to grilling I'm so jacked up I lose track of time, I may burn myself on occassion and so forth.

Anyway, my point is - you WILL NOT make a bad meal if somewhat coherant when grilling.


Marinades? Meh, who gives a shit. A little butter at the end, garlic if that is your preference. All the popular marinades generally are salt/pepper based anyway. Worshtershire (sp?) sauce is a popular soak that does taste great in the marbling.

[Lone Sailor]

i like to soak mine in worcestershire, a little liquid smoke, and lime juice. I will then poke a few holes in the meat, and rub in a mixture of mrs dash garlic and herb (green lid), mrs dash original (yellow lid) salt and pepper. Allow it to soak a few more hours in the liquid, and grill it using mesquite charcoal at 275 degrees until medium pink in the medium.. add a small amount of heins 57 and yum!!!

I literally almost threw up in my mouth a little just reading that.

[Blackpony]

i like to soak mine in worcestershire, a little liquid smoke, and lime juice. I will then poke a few holes in the meat, and rub in a mixture of mrs dash garlic and herb (green lid), mrs dash original (yellow lid) salt and pepper. Allow it to soak a few more hours in the liquid, and grill it using mesquite charcoal at 275 degrees until medium pink in the medium.. add a small amount of heins 57 and yum!!!

[slow55]

I let mine sit at room temp for about 30 mins before cooking, give them a light coat of olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning and throw on the grill. Cook to medium rare and enjoy.
I do Lamb the same way except I cook it rare.
The best seasoning I have found is Salt Grass's own seasoning.

[Sleeper]

If you guys like a soy taste.

Find this shit called alegro marinade. Its the closest i've found to omaha steaks liquid marinade. Most wal marts have it.

It is easy to get carried away with this stuff.

I'll take two steaks wash them under water to get the bone off from the saw.

a slight bit of tenderizing salt, pepper, and the alegro marinade. Put it in the fridge in a zip lock for a few hours.

Grill 700 sear each side and pour more marinade on it once you flip it per side. I like mine med/rare.

MMMM MMM MMMm. There is nothing like farm raised cattle.

[Rafa]

Read the link in post #20.

Talk about science...haha


Gonna leave mine for another 30 min like it says.

[unkoricky]

Does putting sea salt on a steak for around 30 min then rinse off really help? I normally brush olive oil,little salt, and some pepper and grill it. I read an article that mentioned putting sea salt on steak prior to doing anything to it for about 30 min so the salt can absorb the water. Mentions that doing that will help steak be more tender??

i'll let it sit for an hour to really get everything out .

[BMCSean]

Room temp, salt and pepper then on the grill as hot as I can get it (around 700 usually) 2.5 min each side using tongs to flip.

[bcoop]

Does putting sea salt on a steak for around 30 min then rinse off really help? I normally brush olive oil,little salt, and some pepper and grill it. I read an article that mentioned putting sea salt on steak prior to doing anything to it for about 30 min so the salt can absorb the water. Mentions that doing that will help steak be more tender??

Read the link in post #20.