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Title: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: muebe on October 27, 2013, 10:01:26 PM
So my new Uuni pizza oven is so great at making wood fired pizzas I figured I would give a dry aged rib eye steak a try.

Started with a dry aged rib eye seasoned with hickory smoked salt and white pepper...

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This sucker is thick...

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Fired up the Uuni with perfect mix pellets. After it was preheated I loaded in the rib-eye....

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I left it in for 3 minutes and then pulled it. Flip and rotate then back in for another 3 minutes...

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Here is the steak and the 2 minute West Coast Toast from the Uuni...

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Close up shots...

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Plated and a RR to wash it down...

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Interior shot...

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OMG this steak was awesome! Great wood fired flavor and a seared crust. I could have went 30 seconds less but I am not complaining!

Now the next time I may Sous Vide the steak then finish in the Uuni for a few minutes ;)


Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: TMB on October 27, 2013, 10:05:23 PM
Wow nice cook Muebe!   Never thought of using a pizza oven for cooking steak!
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: muebe on October 27, 2013, 10:10:03 PM
Wow nice cook Muebe!   Never thought of using a pizza oven for cooking steak!

Neither did I Tommy but now it all makes sense ;)
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: pz on October 27, 2013, 10:12:16 PM
Man, that looks fantastic muebe - the oven would be worth it just to get steaks to come out like that!

One question - what happens to the pellet ash? Does any of it get into the food?
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: muebe on October 27, 2013, 10:16:46 PM
Man, that looks fantastic muebe - the oven would be worth it just to get steaks to come out like that!

One question - what happens to the pellet ash? Does any of it get into the food?

Maybe... But does't ash get on food in a wood fire pizza oven regardless of the type?

I imagine there is some ash floating around with all the wood and heated air.

The pellets seem to burn really hot and clean. I don't find very much ash left. And the ash I do find is all contained on the pellet cradle only.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: drholly on October 27, 2013, 10:23:20 PM
That is a beauty, muebe. Love the crust and the interior looks perfect. Dang, I'd have a tough time choosing between steaks and pizza.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: pz on October 27, 2013, 10:24:28 PM
Man, that looks fantastic muebe - the oven would be worth it just to get steaks to come out like that!

One question - what happens to the pellet ash? Does any of it get into the food?

Maybe... But does't ash get on food in a wood fire pizza oven regardless of the type?

I imagine there is some ash floating around with all the wood and heated air.

The pellets seem to burn really hot and clean. I don't find very much ash left. And the ash I do find is all contained on the pellet cradle only.

Perfect - I was wondering about the amount of ash because of the fan operation - and yes, there is always some ash in a wood fired oven.  I actually don't mind the ash at all - in fact one of my favorite cheeses is coated with ash to give it a wonderful chalk-like smoky flavor  :)
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: muebe on October 27, 2013, 10:27:26 PM
Man, that looks fantastic muebe - the oven would be worth it just to get steaks to come out like that!

One question - what happens to the pellet ash? Does any of it get into the food?

Maybe... But does't ash get on food in a wood fire pizza oven regardless of the type?

I imagine there is some ash floating around with all the wood and heated air.

The pellets seem to burn really hot and clean. I don't find very much ash left. And the ash I do find is all contained on the pellet cradle only.

Perfect - I was wondering about the amount of ash because of the fan operation - and yes, there is always some ash in a wood fired oven.  I actually don't mind the ash at all - in fact one of my favorite cheeses is coated with ash to give it a wonderful chalk-like smoky flavor  :)

The fan does not blow very hard. Just enough air to feed the fire. Once it gets going the fire creates it's own air movement. The design of this thing creates full convection with the double wall floor vent holes.

Man that steak was good! I just finished it and I want another... Maybe tomorrow night ;)
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: pz on October 27, 2013, 10:50:30 PM
Man, I wish we were neighbors.   :P

Well, after what I saw you did with that ribeye, I really want one for a couple of reasons:
Title: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: Pappymn on October 27, 2013, 10:56:10 PM
Wow! You are a mad man
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: sparky on October 28, 2013, 12:14:50 AM
that is so cool.  the steak and the west coast toast looks really, really good.   :)
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: fishingbouchman on October 28, 2013, 12:56:36 AM
Cool.  Chicken. And bread next. 
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: Wing Commander on October 28, 2013, 04:21:19 AM
Great job, Mike. Thanks for the inspiration. Seems I gotta try cooking steak in my wood fire oven.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: sliding_billy on October 28, 2013, 04:53:20 AM
That is a great looking steak.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: RAD on October 28, 2013, 06:36:11 AM
That is a great looking steak - I would hammer that.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: Keymaster on October 28, 2013, 07:25:11 AM
Give me one more west coast toast for a steak Sammy, looks great.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: hikerman on October 28, 2013, 07:59:18 AM
Great job Mike! Looks fantastic,  I'll take mine medium-rare! 
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: Jaxon on October 28, 2013, 02:08:50 PM
what they said

X 2

Great lookin' steak
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: drholly on October 28, 2013, 02:11:55 PM
Was that a Pittsburgh Blue - rare steak, muebe? It sure looked like it - my favorite way of cooking a steak.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: muebe on October 28, 2013, 02:29:06 PM
Was that a Pittsburgh Blue - rare steak, muebe? It sure looked like it - my favorite way of cooking a steak.

Well I should have went 30 seconds to 1 minute less to get a more rare steak. That oven is well over 800F so it cooked fast! The Pittsburg style was what I was shooting for however.

It was delicious with a fantastic crust. This was my first time making a steak in a pizza oven so it came out really good for a first try ;)
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: drholly on October 28, 2013, 02:48:03 PM
It sure looked good and an excellent first try! I love a good crust on a rare steak.
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 28, 2013, 03:07:57 PM
and to think that this beautiful plate of goodness was less than an hours drive away.............
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: drholly on October 28, 2013, 03:10:01 PM
and to think that this beautiful plate of goodness was less than an hours drive away.............

You snooze, you lose!
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: CDN Smoker on October 28, 2013, 09:45:55 PM
Going to have to one of mine out a try it.

Maybe on the grill grates but upside down.

Great post
Title: Re: Uuni wood fired dry aged rib eye steak
Post by: teesquare on October 28, 2013, 11:15:22 PM
Mike - that super hot fast sear on a  steak reminds me of what many folks call "Pittsburg Style"  - when referencing how they like their steak cooked. Yours is fantastic looking man!