Let's Talk BBQ

Tips, Tricks & Just Good Advice! => Tips, Tricks & Things of Interest => Food Related Tips => Topic started by: LostArrow on August 22, 2014, 11:59:21 AM

Title: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: LostArrow on August 22, 2014, 11:59:21 AM

My ideal cook is to indirect smoke the meat for 20 or so minutes & then sear over high heat to get that great seared flavor, however with thin cuts of seafood & meet I always overcooked :-[
Well I've discovered my freezer is my best friend!
What I do is after seasoning I put in freezer on a plate & let stay 30-45 min not enough to hard freeze but enough to slow down cooking so the interior ends up med-rare.
I use this for beef, pork & fish .

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: sparky on August 22, 2014, 12:33:47 PM

That's a smart idea.  Thanks for the tip LA.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: drholly on August 22, 2014, 01:32:25 PM

Great tip, thanks!

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: CDN Smoker on August 22, 2014, 03:03:11 PM

Good idea LA  and I will try it next time.

Q; could you do the cool down after the smoke then sear?

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on August 22, 2014, 03:08:14 PM

Good tip. Maybe I don't have to buy them 2 inch thick steaks anymore.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2014, 03:22:40 PM

That should work ALMOST as well as your Sous Vide unit! ;) But...it is faster I will bet.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: spuds on August 22, 2014, 03:32:59 PM

 ;)

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 22, 2014, 03:40:33 PM

I'll have to admit that there has been a few times in the past when I was in a hurry and threw some frozen steaks on the grill, yes it was a gasser back in those days, and surprisingly they turned out very good.  Tender and juicy with a nice sear on the outside and rare inside, just the way I like it.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: IR2dum on August 22, 2014, 04:42:01 PM

Great tip LA. Keep them coming.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: HighOnSmoke on August 22, 2014, 08:19:45 PM

Great tip LA! Thanks!

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: Saber 4 on August 22, 2014, 08:54:51 PM

I have been doing that with ground meat patties for awhile now but never thought of doing it with a thin cut of steak, I'll be trying it out next time I do some thin ribeyes.

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: TentHunteR on August 23, 2014, 07:38:04 AM

That is a good tip to keep in mind.  (http://www.letstalkbbq.com/Themes/actualism_ltbbq/images/post/thumbup.gif)

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: muebe on August 23, 2014, 08:13:51 AM

Good idea LA!

Title: Re: How not to overcook thin cuts of meat & seafood.
Post by: Big Dawg on August 24, 2014, 03:41:20 PM

Great tip.  HAve to give it a try.





BD