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Caveman Style Sous Vide Steak
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Yes, I finally had to try the infamous 'Caveman Style' steak. I'm glad I did.
The only thing I did differently was I sous vide cooked the steak first before throwing it on the coals.
It worked. And it was delicious.
Even Spring Hen liked it.
Here's the story.
https://youtu.be/SlsyuLwLNz4
Try it...
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Formerly Spring "Fill in The Blank" Chicken
Covington Louisiana USA
The only thing I did differently was I sous vide cooked the steak first before throwing it on the coals.
It worked. And it was delicious.
Even Spring Hen liked it.
Here's the story.
https://youtu.be/SlsyuLwLNz4
Try it...
Poulet de "Doing is Believing" Printemps
Formerly Spring "Fill in The Blank" Chicken
Covington Louisiana USA
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Nice job! Like you, I was skeptical until I tried it and now it's my preferred method~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
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Great looking cook and funny video. Thanks for sharing.
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Very cool. I have yet to do this method.------------------------------
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Gonna have to try it...looked great!EggMcMcc
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Very nice. Great video as always.
Welcome to the caveman subcult of the BGE cult.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Great cook and money shot right there. Nailed it. Eggcellent video and an exceptional advertisement for coming over to the caveman dark-side. Thanks for the post.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Very interesting, Leroy! I've always been turned off by the idea of using the Caveman technique, but now you've made me want to try it. Looks delicious!KelleyEgging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream. BGEs: XL, Medium, 1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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How long did you keep it on the coals? (per side)
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GATraveller said:How long did you keep it on the coals? (per side)
Since the meat was already cooked to temperature I just wanted to sear it. I really wasn't sure about how long to sear, and I sure didn't want to overcook it, so I just went with 45 seconds a side. Next time I'll probably go maybe a minute and a half. All that will do is make it prettier on the outside while not affecting the inside temperature,
But we all know, 'pretty' can make a steak taste a lot better than an ugly one.
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That looks fantastic. I saw Alton Brown do this once and thought it was crazy. Great video - thanks for sharing. I will be trying this one day.
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What about ash?
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Ain’t no ash when it’s that hot! Eggcellent Job, SC!=======================================
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Great food and great video. Thanks!Simi Valley, California
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I've cooked steaks that way a few times and I like it but people I've served kind of frown on the idea. I'm sure it's more of a mental thing.
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Great cook there man. Great to see a post.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Thanks for the video. Nicely done
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milesvdustin said:What about ash?
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San Antonio, TX
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Think lava for when to make the protein sacrifice and you are there. It is a skill-set that even I can handle. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Thanks for all the comments. It was a fun and enlightening cook. One that I will do again.
I've had a number of readers from other forums ask about the length of time in the searing step, and about how I kept the ashes off the meat. This should answer both questions. I apologize for not mentioning it in the video.
As for the ashes, I just stirred the coals with my grid lifter to shake off the ash. They were pretty clean when I put the steak on. I tasted no sign of ash or charcoal. But one piece of lump stuck to the bottom of the steak when I took it off. Be sure to watch for that or a really hot piece of charcoal might fall onto your foot or floor and burn something.
As for the sear time before flipping, I used 45 seconds. I took into account that the coals were very hot (probably around 1200°)
I didn't want to overcook the meat so I didn't take any chances by searing too long. Next time I'll probably sear a minute and a half.
But I should also mention that my steak was about 1 1/2" thick. It was sous vide for 2 1/2 hours and was exactly 117° all the way through when I placed it on the coals. The sear probably only affected about 1/8th inch on the outside of the meat without raising the internal temperature.
If you do not plan to sous vide cook your meat, I suggest you at least set it out for an hour to come to room temperature. Or maybe even 'hot-tub' it to 100° or so. Either way you can leave it on the coals for n longer period of time, perhaps up to 4 minutes a side depending on the thickness of the steak.
A thin steak will surely cook faster. So bare that in mind.
The biggest surprise was the lack of 'ash flavor'. I really expected to taste some sort of gritty ash. But it was not there at all. If there was any ash on the meat it blended well with the flavor of the meat.
Mine was a 'learning adventure' and I learned a lot. I will definitely be doing it again, perhaps in just a few days while company is here. She's already seen the video and is curious...
I hope this answers most of your questions. If not, just go to Thermo-Work's article:
https://blog.thermoworks.com/2018/04/caveman-steak-cooking-right-on-the-coals/?utm_source=Nl-2018Apr14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=TypeKProbes&utm_content=inbox&utm_campaign=April2018-Caveman-Steak-cs
Thanks again for your interest.
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