Searing....

[ClimberDave]

Just curious after cooking a piece of meat sous vide whats everybody favorite way to sear.

Grill, stove top or torch?

If stove top  what kind of pan do you use?  Cast iron,  stainless, non stick (what kind?)

When I 1st started I used my Weber Kettle  but now find its easier to just do it stove top in a cast iron pan.  Never liked the results I got with a torch.

I would like to get a larger  pan for searing  and debating what kind/style I should get.

[rwalters]

If you wanna use cast iron, it's hard to beat a lodge pan or griddle. But sure does put a LOT of smoke into the home.  Ever seen this done? It works!!!

60 seconds/side

[hikerman]

Agree!
The chimney is the fastest, easiest and most efficient way to sear IMO.

[Pappymn]

If you need a new toy. The Cook-Air is a searing machine

[Savannahsmoker]

For Sous Vide I use a Flat Top or Cast Iron Pan, that way I get, for me anyway, the best fastest overall sear with little cooking of the meat.

If not Sous Vide I use Grill Grates on my Weber Genesis e-330

[teesquare]

I have used a red hot cast iron pan...Grill Grates on the Weber gasser on high temp....And a MAPP gas torch....My only question about the use of the chimney would be...Shouldn't we allow the 'coals to get far enough along in the process to get rid of the "nasties" that  come off charcoal early in the ignition of it all....so that we get clean cooking

I DO like the Cook-Air as another option......

[Savannahsmoker]

I have used a red hot cast iron pan...Grill Grates on the Weber gasser on high temp....And a MAPP gas torch....My only question about the use of the chimney would be...Shouldn't we allow the 'coals to get far enough along in the process to get rid of the "nasties" that  come off charcoal early in the ignition of it all....so that we get clean cooking

I DO like the Cook-Air as another option......

"Shouldn't we allow the 'coals to get far enough along in the process to get rid of the "nasties" that  come off charcoal early in the ignition of it all....so that we get clean cooking "

My question also

[hikerman]

I have used a red hot cast iron pan...Grill Grates on the Weber gasser on high temp....And a MAPP gas torch....My only question about the use of the chimney would be...Shouldn't we allow the 'coals to get far enough along in the process to get rid of the "nasties" that  come off charcoal early in the ignition of it all....so that we get clean cooking

I DO like the Cook-Air as another option......

"Shouldn't we allow the 'coals to get far enough along in the process to get rid of the "nasties" that  come off charcoal early in the ignition of it all....so that we get clean cooking "

My question also

I agree with your concern. When I use this method the coals have been going for 15 minutes usually.   3/4 grayed over but chimney is nearly full so a great deal of heat. There would be less volatiles doing this than say, adding that chimney-full to twenty unlit coals in the grill or smoker. JMHO

[rwalters]

I use lump when using a chimney. It's about 90% lit when I start. Screaming hot.  Works great.

[abcbarbecue]

This works pretty good too.

[ClimberDave]

If you wanna use cast iron, it's hard to beat a lodge pan or griddle. But sure does put a LOT of smoke into the home.  Ever seen this done? It works!!!

60 seconds/side

Yes  I forgot to list that in the options.  I do sometimes use that as well. 
I was  considering the Cook Air  as well, but not sure how much use it would see...

[Pam Gould]

If you wanna use cast iron, it's hard to beat a lodge pan or griddle. But sure does put a LOT of smoke into the home.  Ever seen this done? It works!!!

60 seconds/side

Yes  I forgot to list that in the options.  I do sometimes use that as well. 
I was  considering the Cook Air  as well, but not sure how much use it would see...

I saw Alton Brown do it with a flank steak for fajitas...never forgot it.   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[muebe]

Love my Cook-Air. Fires up fast and gets searing hot.

Love cooking over real wood!

[ClimberDave]

If you wanna use cast iron, it's hard to beat a lodge pan or griddle. But sure does put a LOT of smoke into the home.  Ever seen this done? It works!!!

60 seconds/side

Yes  I forgot to list that in the options.  I do sometimes use that as well. 
I was  considering the Cook Air  as well, but not sure how much use it would see...

I saw Alton Brown do it with a flank steak for fajitas...never forgot it.   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

I saw AB cook skirt steak directly on  the charcoal.
Will try  that some day

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[RAD]

This works pretty good too.

This is what I was thinking. I haven't received mine yet but have been thinking about the sear and I always come back to my SnS