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madmike
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When cooking steak or pork chop what is the benefits of throwing it right on the coals??I gotten a good sear from the grill Just wondering.
tanx mike
tanx mike
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Novelty.
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I can't wait to try it.
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The closer the meat is to the lump the harder and faster sear. One also doesn’t have to get the dome thermometer up to nuclear temps. There is also no need for a cool down period between sear and roast.
Searing direct on the coals does a great job, not as pretty as a CI grid. Fajitas are fantastic when the chicken / beef is coal seared.
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I suppose one could ask why bother with a grid? :-)
The reason AB gave for doing this is that (IIRC) this prevents the fat from dripping onto the fire and producing flameups.The Naked Whiz -
i dont do it with steaks, but the char on lamb is incredible, probably because of the reason naked whiz posted, lamb grease not goodfukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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I get it :woohoo: tanx
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also, get someone to buy you a big expensive leg of lamb and while they are watching, just throw it in and then with a worried look say "aw frig, i forgot the grill"fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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that's funny as hell
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It saves unnecessary wear and tear on the grid.
Spring "Unnecessarily Worn And Torn" Chicken
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Spring Chicken wrote:It saves unnecessary wear and tear on the grid.
Spring "Unnecessarily Worn And Torn" Chicken
Spring Texas USA
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The "WOW" factor. Can you imagine several buddies standing around your egg drinking a beer or two. You come out with some nice steaks on a tray all spiced up and plop them right on the coals. I guarantee it will be the topic of conversation for the rest of the evening. It also chars them faster and doesn't cook them internally as much as on the grid. You can have a truely med. rare or rare steak with a good char.
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Warning!!! I tried it once with a BIG, expensive rib eye… it was a frigging DISASTER and tasted in my wife’s words “like an ashtray” Good luck with yours!
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Yep that would really grosse the wifey out :S
tanx for sharing -
Yeah. You have to make sure you're using really good lump AND that you "clean" the top of the fire really well before tossin' the meat on. Otherwise, you get a little ash and grit.
Cowboy Lump is my lump of choice for just about all of my cooking because it burns REALLY clean, doesn't impart too much of a smoky flavor on its own, and it's made of scrap hardwood from flooring and carpentry. It's both clean AND green! -
For a long time I have used searing directly on the coals.
I have mostly used BGE/Royal Oal (USA). I make sure I have lava looking lump then put the meat on the coals. Once in a great while a small piece will stick to the meat when turning. It comes right off and no residue. There is very little ash if any as the lump imparts very little ash.
For me it is a geat way to sear expecailly when I don't want to clean a searing pan. I very seldom take my egg over 500°
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As stated stir the coals right before you chunk it on to knock down the ash. My wife is nuts about sanitation and such but she loves "caveman"!
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