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Need Steak Help
How do YOU do steaks? I know I can do sear then cook, cook then sear. crappy thing is I don't have a thermapen. (Can you purchase one in any store?)
What type of steaks should I do? I am thinking either flank steak or hanger steak, thoughts?
Thus ends my rambling for the morning.
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I like ribeye's the best. I just throw them on direct standard grid height @ about 400-450 somewhere around 6-7 minutes a side. There's a lot of different ways to do steaks but to me simpler is better.
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Far from an expert but I love the reverse sear for steaks and until I see something better, I won't go back!
If you don't have a temp-probe then you'll have to go by feel. I cook to desired temp over indirect setup. When at temp, I remove the s/s grate and plate, the crank up the heat. When ready, sear for 60-90 seconds on each side, better and cheaper than a restaurant steak
Forgot to add that I believe this method is best for thick cut steaks. For hanger or flank I would think that a direct, higher temp cook would be best for a quick cook as to not toughen the cut of beef.
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You can buy a cheap temperature probe, not near as fast or accuate as a thermapen in any kitchen gear store, but it is nice to have as a backup to "your thermapen". As said above, many ways to cook steak, but all the better ways require an internal temperature reading.
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i like the trex for thick steaks and hot tub for thin. with those flanks, 2 hours in a ziplock in the sink changing water as it warms . hard sear and rest. order a thermapen for thicker steaks
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The method I use I think came off the BGE site, but not sure. At any rate....
Season steaks with salt/pepper or whatever your choice of seasoning is. Get the Egg to 650-700*, sear one side, then the other for two minutes each. Flip again and shut the Egg down and leave steaks on for three minutes for medium, four minutes if you like them a little more well done.
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Cedar table w/granite top
Ceramic Grillworks two-tier swing rack
Perpetual cooler of ice-cold beer
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That BGE method has been discussed on here before. I'm pretty sure you don't want to ever have food on the EGG and completely close the vents up. You're snuffing out a fire and that flavor will ruin your food.
I'll try to find that thread for reference. Maybe somebody else can chime in on this in the meantime.
Steve
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I remember reading this, but just the variable of the steak's starting internal temperature could make the difference in a good steak or possibly being dry and over cooked. We all know what 10 or 15 degrees can do to a finished steak.
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YEMTrey said:That BGE method has been discussed on here before. I'm pretty sure you don't want to ever have food on the EGG and completely close the vents up. You're snuffing out a fire and that flavor will ruin your food.
I'll try to find that thread for reference. Maybe somebody else can chime in on this in the meantime.
LBGE
Cedar table w/granite top
Ceramic Grillworks two-tier swing rack
Perpetual cooler of ice-cold beer
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Never tried the BGE method, but I wouldn't think 3-4 minutes with egg shut down would ruin the food. Now 10-15 minutes might be a different story.
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LBGE Aug 2012, SBGE Feb 2014
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From what i recall, the methodology behind it is when you shut down the egg and the fire snuffs, the smoke is off or something. Your meat just sits there in this stale smoke and can impart some weird flavors into your meat.SWVABeanCounter said:Never tried the BGE method, but I wouldn't think 3-4 minutes with egg shut down would ruin the food. Now 10-15 minutes might be a different story.
I've never shut my egg down with meat on the grill, so I don't have any first hand experience. Just remember numerous threads about why not to do it.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
Fletch, I used to use this before I knew the benefit of having a instant read thermometer.
Works good too:
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_finger_test_to_check_the_doneness_of_meat/Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
ok, this maybe a bad analogy, but think about the smell of a candle that was just blown out.The drippings are smoldering, not burning. bad smoke.Bx - > NJ ->TX!!!All to get cheaper brisket!
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