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Thinking Blackstone...

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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    Man, I hate you guys!  ;)  I'm determined to stick with my BGEs and not add ANOTHER cooker, but DAYUM, those were some mouth-watering pictures!!!
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  • HondaHawk
    HondaHawk Posts: 98
    bweekes said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes not a dumb question. I have seared tuna on mine, but for steaks I SV then cast iron on the induction eye. No reason you couldn't do it in the BS. It gets plenty hot. 
    Gotcha @theyolksonyou . I use my cast iron griddle to sear my steaks now, but I find it produces inconsistent sear results. Sometimes the butter gets too hot and starts to smoke, sometimes not hot enough, etc. One of my recent struggles has been to find the perfect oil/butter to use for searing on my cast iron (i.e., one with a high smoke point, but with good flavour). Any insights or lessons learned would be appreciated. 
    bweekes said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes not a dumb question. I have seared tuna on mine, but for steaks I SV then cast iron on the induction eye. No reason you couldn't do it in the BS. It gets plenty hot. 
    Gotcha @theyolksonyou . I use my cast iron griddle to sear my steaks now, but I find it produces inconsistent sear results. Sometimes the butter gets too hot and starts to smoke, sometimes not hot enough, etc. One of my recent struggles has been to find the perfect oil/butter to use for searing on my cast iron (i.e., one with a high smoke point, but with good flavour). Any insights or lessons learned would be appreciated. 
    Peanut oil seems to hold up well. 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Theophan said:
    Man, I hate you guys!  ;)  I'm determined to stick with my BGEs and not add ANOTHER cooker, but DAYUM, those were some mouth-watering pictures!!!
    Relent brother, relent ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @bweekes I use a blend of sunflower and coconut oil. Can't remember the name right now. 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes I use a blend of sunflower and coconut oil. Can't remember the name right now. 
    Put down your drink and concentrate Jason ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    bgebrent said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes I use a blend of sunflower and coconut oil. Can't remember the name right now. 
    Put down your drink and concentrate Jason ;)
    I'm just out. It's like Suncoco or something creative like that. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    bweekes said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes not a dumb question. I have seared tuna on mine, but for steaks I SV then cast iron on the induction eye. No reason you couldn't do it in the BS. It gets plenty hot. 
    Gotcha @theyolksonyou . I use my cast iron griddle to sear my steaks now, but I find it produces inconsistent sear results. Sometimes the butter gets too hot and starts to smoke, sometimes not hot enough, etc. One of my recent struggles has been to find the perfect oil/butter to use for searing on my cast iron (i.e., one with a high smoke point, but with good flavour). Any insights or lessons learned would be appreciated. 
    Instead of butter use ghee (which you can make yourself).
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    HeavyG said:
    bweekes said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @bweekes not a dumb question. I have seared tuna on mine, but for steaks I SV then cast iron on the induction eye. No reason you couldn't do it in the BS. It gets plenty hot. 
    Gotcha @theyolksonyou . I use my cast iron griddle to sear my steaks now, but I find it produces inconsistent sear results. Sometimes the butter gets too hot and starts to smoke, sometimes not hot enough, etc. One of my recent struggles has been to find the perfect oil/butter to use for searing on my cast iron (i.e., one with a high smoke point, but with good flavour). Any insights or lessons learned would be appreciated. 
    Instead of butter use ghee (which you can make yourself).
    Brother G is correct.  Or grape seed oil...
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,640
    I find full synthetic survives high heat.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
    I think that the egg vs BS debate is kind of like the science vs religion debate.  Both are important and each has its place, but we get into trouble when one tries to do the job of the other.  Think about it ...
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,640
    Hub said:
    I think that the egg vs BS debate is kind of like the science vs religion debate.  Both are important and each has its place, but we get into trouble when one tries to do the job of the other.  Think about it ...
    Science vs. Religion .... calling @nolaegghead

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,401
    I have only used grape seed oil thus far.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • TEggSun
    TEggSun Posts: 244
    bweekes said:

    Gotcha @theyolksonyou . I use my cast iron griddle to sear my steaks now, but I find it produces inconsistent sear results. Sometimes the butter gets too hot and starts to smoke, sometimes not hot enough, etc. One of my recent struggles has been to find the perfect oil/butter to use for searing on my cast iron (i.e., one with a high smoke point, but with good flavour). Any insights or lessons learned would be appreciated. 
    @bweekes, I'm not sure how high a smoke point you are seeking, but I started to use macadamia nut oil and it has a fantastic, almost buttery flavor.  The smoke point, if I recall, is near 400 degrees.  That is right around the same smoke point for refined canola oil.  If you are looking for a scorching smoke point, avocado oil is king.
    Transplanted from Austin, Texas to Medina, Ohio

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    I think I am with honda on this one.
    A cast iron cook on the egg is ritious. but then so is the BlackStone.
    You just need to purchase something for her at the same time.......
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,357
    @HondaHawk... Any pics of the new addition, or do you still have to assemble !!
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Bart1434
    Bart1434 Posts: 160
    these pictures look great, I found a great deal on one of the 17 in. models for around $70....have a few football games that I am going to this year with a few people, think it will suffice as a tailgate grill? quick hamburgers/hot dogs for 6-10 people?

    Southwestern, CT

    "I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball." - Pete Rose

    ...and to eat some great Food of course
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