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Title: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: UWFSAE on March 03, 2018, 10:53:12 PM
I've been on the road for work more than I haven't for the past few weeks, so being able to do a little smoking and grilling is good for the soul.  I prepped some chuck ribs for tomorrow, but tonight was a nice CAB bone-in ribeye that I found at a local grocery store.  I have a new Anova I was considering breaking in with a sous vide preparation but I decided a reverse sear was more in keeping with what I wanted.  I rubbed the steak it with Worcestershire sauce, some freshly cracked pepper, kosher salt, some ancho chili powder, a light rub of roasted garlic paste, and a sprinkle of cayenne.  Into the fridge for four hours uncovered and into the smoker, cold, with my temp set at 180° for one hour using CookinPellets Perfect Mix.  I hit 120° internal right on the 60 minute mark.

(https://i.imgur.com/tEMKaIj.jpg?1)

I tented it in foil while I cranked up my Blaz'n Grid Iron to 400°, which only took about 10 minutes; I let it run at that temp for another 10 minutes and my GrillGrates registered 489° to 504° across the surface.  A thin coat of canola oil to both sides of the steak and it was time to go.  I did flip the grates for a little flat iron action and got a tremendous sear with 90 seconds on the first side and 60 seconds on the flip.

(https://i.imgur.com/JpsFNqW.jpg?1)

I was VERY pleased with the sear; the GrillGrates make life so easy.

(https://i.imgur.com/22Fhm9t.jpg?1)

Sadly, I should have run 60 and 45 seconds as it was just a touch past mid-rare.

(https://i.imgur.com/3I9rbDB.jpg?1)

All in all, a great reduced carb meal and good for what ails you.  Nice smoky flavor, yet the beef still shined through. There wasn't enough meat on the bone to give a dog ... so I figure I did something right.  Tomorrow night, a chuck rib cook to impress a young lady ... fingers crossed, it'll go just as smoothly.



Title: Re: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: tomcrete1 on March 03, 2018, 11:49:11 PM
Wow! That looks great!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 04, 2018, 10:45:58 AM
Fantabulous looking steak!
Title: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: rwalters on March 04, 2018, 11:04:25 AM
That right there is PERFECTION!!! Nicely done :)
Title: Re: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 04, 2018, 11:08:13 AM
That is about as good as a steak gets
Title: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: Pappymn on March 04, 2018, 11:33:15 AM
Looks fantastic


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Title: Re: A little reverse searing to kick off the weekend ...
Post by: IR2dum on March 04, 2018, 11:53:06 AM
Looks great.