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Is this T-Rex or Caveman?

500
500 Posts: 3,194
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Or is it a "civilized" caveman style?  I have these ribeyes and was thinking of doing a hot grill of them with this setup (cook grid under fire ring)  Will it work?  Am I voiding the warranty by improperly setting it up this way?  Opinions appreciated. 
I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2015
    Civilized caveman sounds good.  Did some ribeyes recently standard direct setup on top of fire ring.  No issues with getting closer to the fire if that is what you want to do.  I'd let it rip.  Although, I've never reviewed the specifics of the lifetime warranty.  If it were my egg, I could care less. 
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,832
    Have used that setup several times but to really enjoy, go straight to the lump for the true cave-man.  Either way will yield a great result-to get close to the true cave-man just load the lump right up to the cooking grate and you can ease your way there.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Go for it.  It'll work nicely.  Flip beef multiple times.  Good luck!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Don't use one of weber's plated grids down there. It doesn't like it at all. Plating gone, replaced by rust almost immediately.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Good catch @Carolina Q!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
    What's the point?  The steaks will sear just fine on top of the ring. 
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I like the idea of getting right on the fire.  If your concerned about your setup why not just fill the lump up to the top of the fire ring and cook at OEM height.  Same difference. Either way I bet those steak are gonna be good.  

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Be careful of flare ups. I'd reverse sear if going that route. Having the steak directly on the lump limits the oxygen preventing flare ups. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817

    I'm just new here so don't quote me but I believe:

    Caveman= right on the coals till done

    T-rex = Extremely hot on the grid, remove cool the egg down and finish in a low temp

    Xer-t ( A term coined by....wait....Me)= low temp until ten or so degrees under desired, remove and then a fiery end sear 

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,194
    I chickened out and went with a standard hot and fast. I did go hotter. 650. Hottest I've ever grilled a steak. Enjoyed it. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • bboulier
    bboulier Posts: 558
    I  have cooked both.  Don't think you can beat the reverse sear.
    Weber Kettle, Weber Genesis Silver B, Medium Egg, KJ Classic (Black)
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Maybe not appropriat on this thread but, I had me a great blacked ribeye tonight at the Cajun Queen in Charlotte. Not a bad way to prepare a ribeye as well. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I have become a fan of the TRex forward sear on steaks. Now that the mini (searing machine) is part of the equation I'll use 2 eggs and the roasting portion is generally puffing out some nice oak smoke.  If not the forward sear method I will go hot and fast on the mini.  


    @500 - I'm sure you killed those steaks. 

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