Can I cook steaks on my cast iron griddle?

[lozina]

I bought steaks today but it's not that great weather for my BBQ- I was wondering if my cast iron stove-top griddle which cooks hamburgers real well is sufficient for cooking steaks?

They are pretty big steaks though, porterhouse- little more than inch thick

 

[compuwiz1]

Not the best way, but any steaks are better than no steaks.

Have you considered broiling them?

 

[Captante]

I've pan-fried steak a few times & its been ok when I did it, but never with anything expensive like a Porterhouse ... broiling would be a better choice, but best of all would be to brave the weather & cook on the grill anyway!

 

[MrChad]

Yes you can.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_99,00.html

The only problem I have with using our cast iron griddle is the smoke (our kitchen has no ventilation).

 

[Fritzo]

If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

Fritzo can cook; go with his idea.


OR

If you're not a complete WUSSY, which it sounds like you are, GIT YOUR @SS OUTSIDE AND GRILL IT LIKE A REAL MAN. 😛

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

Now that is one heck of a good idea. I'm going to have to try that next time I can't BBQ.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

http://www.nolafoodie.com/id36.html

 

[ed21x]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

if you're too lazy to put the cast iron griddle in the oven, another good way to insure that it is heated is just to boil water with it. Due to the mass of the griddle, it will take longer for the water to boil, but the water will help distribute the heat evenly throughout the pan. You want to boil about two cups to the point when all the water has been evaporated... that is when you know that the griddle is hot and ready to use.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: ed21x

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

if you're too lazy to put the cast iron griddle in the oven, another good way to insure that it is heated is just to boil water with it. Due to the mass of the griddle, it will take longer for the water to boil, but the water will help distribute the heat evenly throughout the pan. You want to boil about two cups to the point when all the water has been evaporated... that is when you know that the griddle is hot and ready to use.

You can do the same thing with a few drops of water. Cast iron distributes heat perfectly with no help anyway. If the water sizzles, it's ready. Also, this will prevent the pan from heating up all the way. It'll only heat up to 212 degrees until the water disappears.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: ed21x

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If it's cast iron, you can make an awesome steak with it. Put the oven on broil with the pan in the oven. Wait about 10-15 minutes. Coat the steak with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and some sliced onion/mushroom if you want (coat them in oil too).

Put the steak on the pan about 2-4 minutes per side (depends on the thickness). This essentially simulates a searer, which is what good steak house uses to cook a steak.

Good stuff!

if you're too lazy to put the cast iron griddle in the oven, another good way to insure that it is heated is just to boil water with it. Due to the mass of the griddle, it will take longer for the water to boil, but the water will help distribute the heat evenly throughout the pan. You want to boil about two cups to the point when all the water has been evaporated... that is when you know that the griddle is hot and ready to use.

But then the grill will only be 212º..

Which is fine if thats what temperature you want it at, otherwise....

 

[silverpig]

I hang my bbq out my window so I can cook even when it's snowing outside.

 

[lozina]

Thanks for the info guys,

I went out and cooked it on the bbq afterall. Put a little extra charcoal and the steaks came out awesome.

Next time though I wil try the cast iron method described above- I am really interested in how it comes out.