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Pork Steaks!

joe@bge
joe@bge Posts: 394
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I have been lurking on the forum for a few months now and really appreciate the cooks and recipes that everyone shares. I am a native St.Louisian and we enjoy our pork steaks here. I have cooked them twice now and I think I have the kinks worked out. I used Smokin' in the Dark Medium Rub Link Here and grilled indirect at 300 dome temp for about 3 hrs on my large. Sorry no pics...I'll take some next time. I love the medium rub from these guys...it is so versatile. Anyone else have any pork steak recommendations?

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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    What cut is "pork steak"? B) ?

    Capt Frank
    Homosassa, FL
  • joe@bge
    joe@bge Posts: 394
    It's simply a steak cut off of a pork butt - I don't get around much, but I think they are pretty much a St. Louis/Kansas City thing.
  • Egg-N-Tino
    Egg-N-Tino Posts: 157
    Yes, they are a cut from pork shoulder (Boston Butt) and we have them here in Oregon too :laugh: Sometimes called Country Ribs (Trust me, they are not ribs). They come boneless and bone-in, all depends on the butcher.

    I did a couple the other night and followed Nature Boys procedure off of the Dizzy Pig website. It basically a raised grid with a 250 +/- dome temp. The ones I grabbed where not cut that thick and only took 2 hours. Added a chink of Guava wood at the start to get a bit of kiss :P of smoke flavor.

    Indirect or Direct...I have done them both with great results.

    Here is the link: http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/recipesCountryRibs.html
  • chrono
    chrono Posts: 177
    I smoke mine indirect like pork butt at 250 for 3 hours or so. I like to put on my kc rub the night before so it soaks in .. yum yum!
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Frank, I'm glad you asked first. :lol: Never heard of a pork steak either... sounds good though. Anything with butt HAS to be good.

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    Well, all I gotta say is they don't raise them kinda pigs in Kentucky, or any where else south of the Mason/Dixon Line, Steaks don't come from Butts, but if its Pork its gotta be good! :P !!

    Capt Frank
    Homosassa, FL
  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
    We definately have country ribs down here though. And they are awesome. I go raised direct around 300 also, but they are usually done in around 2 hours.
  • Kokeman
    Kokeman Posts: 822
    I make them all the time. If they are good ones I do them indirect at 250. If they are the .99 cent ones from schnucks or shopnsave I do 250 indirect for 2 hours then simmer in a pan of BBQ sauce for 2 hours.
    Here are a couple along with some ribs and tators in the foil.
    IMG_8209.jpg
  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    I agree with you, country ribs are great and cook fairly fast, luv'm! :P

    Capt Frank
    Homosassa, FL
  • cb
    cb Posts: 27
    Yew they are a great meat cut native to our Missouri are. I grill mine at 300 for about 1 hour then simmer/baste in a BBQ-beer sauce- tender off the bone... sometimes I use a sweet-n-sour sauce. yes those .89 cents lb. make good grillin days and terrific pork sandwiches for many days after,,,,
  • joe@bge
    joe@bge Posts: 394
    Thanks for the feedback. I've done a bunch of grilling on the egg since getting it in Febuary - there is no comparison. I was a tried and true weber kettle guy...and now there is no turning back. B)

    I am working up some plans for a big cookout for Mother's Day...I'll post pics!
  • we do a lot of them in southern Illinois, but we are less than 2 hours from STL. I did the slow and low for a long time, but a co-worker and fellow egghead told me to take a 1 inch pork steak and cook at 500 indirect for 10 per side.  I tried it and they are perfect a little sear and very juicy. 
  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,177
    THREAD REVIVAL!
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
  • Has anyone done these direct? Or is indirect best?
    Edwardsville, IL (Near St. Louis, MO)
    Large Big Green Egg & Weber Genesis II 
  • cheeaa
    cheeaa Posts: 364
    edited January 2019
    Has anyone done these direct? Or is indirect best?
    Absolutely. Direct is my favorite way of doing them. 
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
    Has anyone done these direct? Or is indirect best?
    I like raised direct as well. A little more flipping but I like direct better.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • Photo Egg said:
    Has anyone done these direct? Or is indirect best?
    I like raised direct as well. A little more flipping but I like direct better.
    Yeah I need to get me a raised/extension set up. Waiting to meet up again with @stlcharcoal soon to get pswoo/extension 
    Edwardsville, IL (Near St. Louis, MO)
    Large Big Green Egg & Weber Genesis II