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Working on spreading the Caveman message-

lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 36,800
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Friday night and all quiet on the forum so below is a two pic thread  (with marketing) extolling why you should give caveman a shot. If you really enjoy a steak with a crust then this is how to achieve it.  If you want end to end uniform and forum sameness then this is not for you.  B)

Steak greater than 1.25" thick and the cook with a few bourbons consumed.  That is excited Rockwood right there. 

Creekstone prime rib-eye. Friggin tasty.
Thanks for looking.


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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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited February 2020
    It took me a looooong time before I tried caveman cooking. It is a ton of fun and entertaining for guests. It also produces a good product. I’m glad you posted this. 

    Edit: And it almost goes without saying - outstanding cook. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    You nailed the steak. Congrats 

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Preach on brother. I'm in the choir singing songs of praise.

    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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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited February 2020
    Frank sums it up perfectly.....my apologies to OP for not leading with Gawjus. 
    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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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    Great looking steak right there cap. Caveman is always a fun cook. 
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    @lousubcap those steaks AND pictures look amazing.   The former I always expect,  the latter...  new camera I presume??
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Nice job, @lousubcap.  Caveman finish is nothing less than totally bada$$
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    delicious
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,951
    That looks awesome!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,605
    Your post is a welcome reminder that this is still something that I need to try. Yours looks great. 
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  • MJG
    MJG Posts: 615
    I wish I had the balls to do this. A good friend of mine from work does this with both steaks and large roasts too. 
    Large Big Green Egg in a nest. North Shore of Boston.
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  • BigreenGreg
    BigreenGreg Posts: 600
    Do you need to do any prep to the coals to minimize ash? Or is it a negligible amount?
    LBGE, 36" Blackstone, Anova Pro
    Charleston, SC
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,061
    Nailed it for sure!  Thanks for sharing :)
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Preach!! I think I've tried just about every way to cook a steak, and caveman is the winner.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Awesome Cook @lousubcap!
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Foghorn said:
    Preach on brother. I'm in the choir singing songs of praise.
    Agree! That’s a damned perfect steak. 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    I’m a fan - go grateless!
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,800
    GoooDawgs said:
    @lousubcap those steaks AND pictures look amazing.   The former I always expect,  the latter...  new camera I presume??
    Picture quality a dead giveaway.  Yup-new phone (with camera) a few months ago.  I'm sure regression is just around the corner...
    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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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,800
    BigreenGreg said:
    Do you need to do any prep to the coals to minimize ash? Or is it a negligible amount?
    No prep work required beyond having a fairly uniform bed of  lava so that you can flip to a different area of coals.  Sometimes a stray piece of lump will stick to the steak but it is not common.  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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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    Is this what you mean.



    Columbus, Ohio
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  • SmokeyLopey
    SmokeyLopey Posts: 435
    Charcoal sticking isn't usually a problem, unless you are clumsy, like me, and grab a piece of charcoal with the tongs. That's why Tomahawks are so nice for caveman...they come with a handle!

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  • gmanrva
    gmanrva Posts: 429
    Pretty work cap. I need to give this a go!!
    LGE Mechanicsville Va, XLGE Wake Va., LGE Duck NC.
    Formely Gman2 before password debacle 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    I have done caveman a few times and each time is meh on steaks. Works well with smaller pieces since you can avoid cool spots that leave the steak with a patchy appearance. I now have a small grid that I can set right in the coals to still allow for some air circulation for convection. I get a much better crust that way.
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    👀

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    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,376
    Decided to give this a try finally.  Flank steak, sprinkled with lime juice, salt, and Dizzy's Red-Eye Express (coffee-based).  Flipped 4 times, maybe 60 seconds per flip.  Couldn't see any stuck embers or ash, so tented with foil for about 8 minutes, then sliced thin against the grain:
     

     
    Just a tad more done than I wanted, but extremely juicy.  And nothing elevates a Monday like...  Tacos!  
     

     
    I also bought a set of those cheepie inverted-U taco shell holders; wish I'd done that 30 years ago!  

    "Dumplings are just noodles that have already eaten"   - Jon Kung

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Botch said:
     
    I also bought a set of those cheepie inverted-U taco shell holders; wish I'd done that 30 years ago!  

    I bought some last summer and thought the same thing.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,176
    edited March 2020
    The cow didn’t drive that cook. Way to show that cow who’s the boss! 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,800
    Last of the preach posts but you should give it a go:

    I enjoyed the outcome and you will as well.  
    Thanks for looking.

    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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  • Matt86m
    Matt86m Posts: 471
    Never done one start to finish but I have done them with a reverse sear cook. Always love the finish of a Caveman!
    XL aka Senior, Mini Max aka Junior, Weber Q's, Blackstone 22, Lion built in, RecTec Mini 300, Lodge Hibachi, Uuni, wife says I have too many grills,,,,how many shoes do you have?
     
    IG -->  matt_86m
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    One more time, nice looking steaks.  Very nice, I should say.  I like to cook sous vide and then finish caveman style.

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