STEAKS!!!!!!!

[Piobaire]

Not sure Kenji knows more than the Foo-steak.

 

[Lizard23]

I just looked back and I need to take more pics of my steak, but here is an example of what the reverse sear can yield.... almost no gradient, significant sear, evenly cooked...

 

[Piobaire]

 

[Lizard23]

Damn... now i want some steak. Preferably with ketchup...

i am toying with the idea of dry aging myself a fridge full for the summer. Once you get a taste for the super dry aged stuff it is hard to go back.

 

[Lizard23]

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piob- are you a reverse sear convert or still sous vide and sear?

 

[Piobaire]

Most steaks I do these days are sous vide then tossed onto the IR burner outside for a quick crust.

 

[Lizard23]

while not strictly necessary, that IR is something else.

i imagine the inferno mitigates the need to have a super dry exterior to yield an awesome crust in 60 seconds.

 

[TheFoo]

Made more tonight. Still some banding. Next time will consider doing reverse sear, but honestly I really don’t have any complaints with how this comes out and so idiot-proof.

 

[TheFoo]

I just looked back and I need to take more pics of my steak, but here is an example of what the reverse sear can yield.... almost no gradient, significant sear, evenly cooked...

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I still see a similar amount of grey banding in the top photo when accounting for overall thickness. The bottom looks a bit rare for my taste but does look near perfect.

 

[Piobaire]

while not strictly necessary, that IR is something else.

i imagine the inferno mitigates the need to have a super dry exterior to yield an awesome crust in 60 seconds.

Part of why I use it so much it is the fact the grill is plumbed. I just wander out 30-40 minutes prior, crank it up to inferno, and never worry about running out of propane. I also don't have to worry about splatters on the cooktop as when searing off in a pan with butter/oil/aromatics.

 

[Lizard23]

Made more tonight. Still some banding. Next time will consider doing reverse sear, but honestly I really don’t have any complaints with how this comes out and so idiot-proof.

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looks great. I would happily eat that without complaints, but, as you say, definitely more banding than a reverse sear as exemplified in the images pio and I posted.

 

[Lizard23]

I also have NG on the outdoor grill and totally agree on the mess factor. For a time i used the IR with a baking steel and still do it on special occasions, but in general its not worth the extra item to clean.

 

[TheFoo]

looks great. I would happily eat that without complaints, but, as you say, definitely more banding than a reverse sear as exemplified in the images pio and I posted.

I really just hate the idea of “undercooking” the steak in the oven and then getting the sear right at the same time as the interior temp. Even if it reduces the banding, I don’t know if I can stand that level of stress! The way I do it, I only need to pay attention to one thing at a time.

 

[TheFoo]

By the way, today’s cut was even nicer than yesterday’s:

I had them cut it 2.5 inches thick. Came out to about $90 for two pounds. Is that a horrible price or okay? So jaded dealing with NYC food costs.

 

[Lizard23]

I really just hate the idea of “undercooking” the steak in the oven and then getting the sear right at the same time as the interior temp. Even if it reduces the banding, I don’t know if I can stand that level of stress! The way I do it, I only need to pay attention to one thing at a time.

You’re right in that you undercook a bit prior to the final sear, but the process if consistent. For arguments sake, you cook 10 degrees less than final temp and then sear, but you then do this every time.