« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Steak Trial  (Read 774 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline knucklehead

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 86
  • Atascocita, TX
Steak Trial
« Reply #-1 on: February 15, 2013, 05:53:40 PM »
Well after seeing Don's post with breakfast I decided to play around at lunch time with a steak.  I had a New York strip in the fridge and decided I wanted to try the method that I saw over on a site that I'll just refer to the proprietor as "La Cabeza de Carne" (don't want to breach any protocols regarding mentions of other sites).  Anyway, the method involved salting the outside of the steak for a couple of hours and doing a sear in the rear until 120 to 130.  At that point add oil to the outside of the steak and put it on a blow torch grill with lid up for 3 to 5 mins per side.  Well I am not sure about the timing as the middle was a bit over med rare.  Also the torched oil had kind of a burnt oil taste.  Here are the results.  I think that I will go back to my regular old sear in the rear with just the Montreal steak seasoning and without the pre-salt and putting oil on the outside of the steak.  Oh well was ok for lunch and my dogs didn't mind some of the scraps.

Logged
Knucklehead

PG 500
18" WSM
22" Weber OTP
22" Weber OTS
Exes
Traeger 07E

Offline LostArrow

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2614
  • Often wrong but never in doubt!
Steak Trial
« on: February 15, 2013, 06:33:48 PM »
Knucklehead, as far as I know don't worry bout mentioning other forums, I routinely send people to the weber virtual bullit forum to learn how to use their vertical smoker , then come back here to have fun!
Logged
New Braunfels El Darado
Hasty-Bake
Genesis S-330 gasser
Weber Red Genesis 1000
Weber q220
CharBroil CB-740
Char-Griller Kamodo
Curbside kettle
Big Homemade Horizonal smoker @ hunt camp

Offline smokeasaurus

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16853
Re: Steak Trial
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 07:14:29 PM »
you are allowed to go to other forums, just make sure you make this one your home  :)
Logged
Got Smoke?

Keveri H1 Charcoal oven

Joined 12-5-11   Member# 32

Offline Keymaster

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4228
    • Keymaster Kitchen
Re: Steak Trial
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 07:19:22 PM »
That steak looks really good. I'm havin beef withdrawls :)
Logged

Offline squirtthecat

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1977
  • Springfield-ish, IL
Re: Steak Trial
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 08:33:09 PM »

It does sounds like an interesting approach!   Maybe do the 'salt' thing, then, ??
Logged

Offline sparky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8353
  • northern california
Re: Steak Trial
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 10:30:26 PM »
steak looks great.  i'm not a fan of salt. 
Logged
PBC
Cobb Grill
Go Sun Solar Cooker
Weber Jumbo Joe
Weber Mastertouch
member #66

Offline muebe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 14918
  • Santa Clarita,Ca
Re: Steak Trial
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2013, 12:39:52 AM »
The salting of the outside of the meat works well. The key is to remove the salt before grilling. A cold rinse then air dry in the fridge will do. Some salt will get into the meat but will not be over salty if done for just a few hours and with coarse salt. The salt will draw some of the moisture out of the outer layer of the steak. Once seared this will create a really nice crust.

Nice looking steak!
Logged
Member #22
2 TBEs(1 natural gas & 1 LP gas)
OBS(Auberins dual probe PID, 900w finned element & convection fan mods)
2011 Memphis Select Pellet Smoker
Traeger PTG with PID
PBC
BBQ Grillware vertical smoker(oven thermostat installed & converted to natural gas)
Uuni 2 Wood Fired Pizza Oven

Offline mikecorn.1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3365
  • Richwood, Texas
Steak Trial
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2013, 08:38:45 AM »
Steak looks great from here.


Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk
Logged
MIKE
Bradley DBS4 (dual 500w, fan)
Charbroil SRG
Pit Barrel Cooker
New Braunfels Hondo Smoker

Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »