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CI searing???
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How do you sear on CI in the kitchen without smoking up the house? I do have a torch but it don't seem to do as good as CI.
Eggo in N. MS
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You can't, really, unless you have a close to or actual commercial grade vent hood. Open the windows and take the batteries out of the smoke detector.
That's the biggest reason I bought a carbon steel griddle pan and eventually a Blackstone outdoor griddle. -
I have to sear with CI on my egg as my vent hood is not powerful enough to clear all the smoke. I don't think there is another way than having a powerful hood.
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put a dusting of salt in the cast iron dry and heat it up til it looks to be changing color, pat the steak dry and start searing. your still going to get smoke but not as much as you would with oil or butter. make sure the steak is wiped dry before searing and sear with salt only, no rub, no pepper
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I tried once and failed. I always sear on the egg outside. Results are great and the wife is happy.XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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fishlessman said:put a dusting of salt in the cast iron dry and heat it up til it looks to be changing color, pat the steak dry and start searing. your still going to get smoke but not as much as you would with oil or butter. make sure the steak is wiped dry before searing and sear with salt only, no rub, no pepper
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Thanks, going to try that salt method. I'll post the results.Eggo in N. MS
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I don't think it's possible. Last time I tried our Security alarm smoke detectors went off and I got a call from ADT.
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Also is nice if you're into canning. Doesn't create a sauna in your kitchen mid summer. -
fishlessman said:put a dusting of salt in the cast iron dry and heat it up til it looks to be changing color, pat the steak dry and start searing. your still going to get smoke but not as much as you would with oil or butter. make sure the steak is wiped dry before searing and sear with salt only, no rub, no pepperXL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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swapping pans helps too, hard sear in one, swap pans and into a 400 degree oven, make your pan sauce or cook some mushrooms down in the dirty pan. i need a sauce with a stove cooked steak and like to smother them with mushrooms cooked and simmered with shallots, butter, a splash of wine and some thyme or sage
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fishlessman said:swapping pans helps too, hard sear in one, swap pans and into a 400 degree oven, make your pan sauce or cook some mushrooms down in the dirty pan. i need a sauce with a stove cooked steak and like to smother them with mushrooms cooked and simmered with shallots, butter, a splash of wine and some thyme or sageColumbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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Tried the CI sear using a dusting of salt. I had three NY strips. Seared the first two with very little smoke and what there was, the vent took care of all of it. Took them off and added a little more salt for the third steak. More smoke this time but the vent took care of most of it. Thanks fishlessman for that tip.Eggo in N. MS
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Ventilation is key. Most home kitchen exhaust systems aren't able to accomplish this task w/out giving the ole smoke alarm a test run
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NPHuskerFL said:Ventilation is key. Most home kitchen exhaust systems aren't able to accomplish this task w/out giving the ole smoke alarm a test runThey/Them
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DMW said:NPHuskerFL said:Ventilation is key. Most home kitchen exhaust systems aren't able to accomplish this task w/out giving the ole smoke alarm a test run
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Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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All my cooking is done in the cave but you could pop outside for the sear....
I use it when the egg isn't going.
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henapple said:All my cooking is done in the cave but you could pop outside for the sear....
I use it when the egg isn't going.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
henapple said:All my cooking is done in the cave but you could pop outside for the sear....
I use it when the egg isn't going.
This looks to be the answer for me. Ordered and it arrived yesterday. Will give it a try within a week.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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Yep. I do most of my smelly/messy cooking outside on the Egg, Blackstone, or propane burner. Much nicer in house now.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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Elijah said:http://www.campchef.com/stoves/14-cooking-systems/explorer-two-burner-stove.html
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Also is nice if you're into canning. Doesn't create a sauna in your kitchen mid summer.
Last fall picked up the griddle top - it is awesome, not near as much control as the Blackstone, but still does the trick.
Have a friend who uses an induction plate for CI sear - keeps the smoke outside where it belongs.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
Is there a "warm" setting on the Waring single burner? What is the lowest temp that the unit can be set at?
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4Runner said:Yep. I do most of my smelly/messy cooking outside on the Egg, Blackstone, or propane burner. Much nicer in house now.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
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