Cooking Pork Steaks

Unknown

How long do you cook pork steaks using direct heat?

Nature Boy

David K.,
Did you notice your post yesterday received some responses??
Please describe your steaks. Are they from the shoulder? How thick?
Cheers
Chris
[ul][li]Your pork steak post ust below.[/ul]

Unknown

Nature Boy,
they were about 3/4 thick I had them direct for about 10 mnutes each side at 400-500 a hand full of hickory chips then seared them at 700 for 30 seconds. turned out very tasty but a little tough, but I chose not to do the slow and low method, but we were happy they turned out juicy and not dry. I need to pay attention more to what my replies are Thanks again for your advice there NB (and patience) David K
Going to try a Butt this weekend, still shopping for the meat thermo and the spices.

Wise One

David K, seems like too much cooking to me. I have not done pork steaks but for regular steaks about 3/4" I sear at 2 minutes a side at 700 and then shut down the vents and let it dwell for about 10 minutes. They come out well done (wife likes them that way) but very moist, juicy and tender. Try it and see what you think.

Nature Boy

Wise One,
As far as i know, "Pork steaks" are a term describing pork chops cut from the shoulder. You know, that same tough meat we cook low/slow for pulled pork. I could be wrong, but I think that shoulder meat is what David wuz cookin.[p]I agree with you on treatment for lean pork chops.
Beers! And howdy to the missuz.
Chris

Unknown

Nature Boy, Wise One
that was it guys, pork steaks from the shoulder. will do them slow and low next time for better results

Unknown

Yo NB, You got the right call on those meats. Pork steak come from the shoulder area and pork chops come from the loin. Two different types of meat all together.[p]The link below will take you to a recipe and technique of mine that I use for cooking pork steaks. If I did this on the Egg, I would do this indirect. The marinade works good for rib tips and both types of country style ribs too.[p]Lager dude![p]Juggy D Beerman

[ul][li]Pork Steak Recipe[/ul]

Kelly Keefe

JDB,
Spoken like a true Cental Missourian my friend! I'm gonna have to try that marinade once the ice melts... (The Weather Channel says .25" of freezing rain tonight, the local radio stations say .5". The Egg is covered, the firewood is covered, and the bird feeders are full. I have 2 20lbs bags of lump and I say "Bring it on! And who'd have thunk I'd have had to mow my lawn in January here?)[p]Kelly

Unknown

Yo Kelly, I cut my BBQ teeth on pork steaks. In fact, my first memories of eating BBQ are the family reunions held at McClung Park, just a stone's throw from your childhood home. Those pits at McClung are still there too![p]We got that nasty weather headed our way here in the 'burg too. I had planned on cooking up some bacon, mushrooms and a small pork loin this evening. I think I will wait until tomorrow when the weather is even more terrible. LOL[p]Lager dude![p]Juggy