Dilemna

[TehMac]

I need help deciding what to do.

My bro got some steaks, but because his house is where a fire first emerged in the 1990's, BBQ's are banned. Electric ones are permitted but he don't got one.

So, he does have a gas stove, which I was thinking of using to heat up the frying pan to fry/cook the food.


I'm not too keen on broiling, because then I never control the stove too well, but what you guys do?

 

[Corporate Thug]

stove top steak > no steak.

 

[Crono]

Broiling is good second option if no BBQ/smoking is allowed.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
stove top steak > no steak.

Hard to argue with that logic :^)

 

[zerocool84]

I'd rather broil then fry it on a pan.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
stove top steak > no steak.

Hard to argue with that logic :^)

Yeah, pretty much infallible. Now I'm hungry for steak

 

[TehMac]

Yeah, but any ideas to make it good?


I mean I know a steak is better than no steak.


Also, can you believe they prohibit bbqs up here now? What the flying fuck? Unless you pile a mountain of coals into your bbq and then drown the coals in lighter fluid the size of the pacific ocean, it will never ignite a fire.

*waits for someone to prove him wrong*

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
I'd rather broil then fry it on a pan.

Yeah, definitely. If you have cast iron griddle, it works really well.
You have to be careful about smoke and possibly setting off any smoke alarms, though.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: TehMac
Yeah, but any ideas to make it good?


I mean I know a steak is better than no steak.


Also, can you believe they prohibit bbqs up here now? What the flying fuck? Unless you pile a mountain of coals into your bbq and then drown the coals in lighter fluid the size of the pacific ocean, it will never ignite a fire.

*waits for someone to prove him wrong*

Funny you mention that. My neighbor caught their house on fire when I was little. They had the grill too close to the eave, and it ignited.

I don't know where you're at, but the rule might make some sense if it's excessively dry. You wouldn't need it if people weren't dipshits, but....

 

[vshah]

If you stay there will be trouble...

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Funny you mention that. My neighbor caught their house on fire when I was little. They had the grill too close to the eave, and it ignited.

I don't know where you're at, but the rule might make some sense if it's excessively dry. You wouldn't need it if people weren't dipshits, but....

Is common sense too hard to ask from people?

What a bunch of fucking wankers.

Anyway, I have a bunch of frying pans, no cast iron griddle unfortunately.


ANy good recipe ideas?

 

[Crono]

http://www.wikihow.com/Broil-Steak

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: zerocool84
I'd rather broil then fry it on a pan.

Yeah, definitely. If you have cast iron griddle, it works really well.
You have to be careful about smoke and possibly setting off any smoke alarms, though.

dont fry it on a pan, sear it in a cast iron skillet.

salt the outside before you heat the thing, when heated drop in the steak, dont touch it until $minutes is up on one side to account for the desired doneness, flip it, repeate, let rest on plate, eat.

its delicious.

 

[nageov3t]

I love my cast iron griddle.

broiling is another great option.

 

[TehMac]

Ok, turns out what I was calling a "frying pan" is really a cast iron skillet.

So, looks like that is out of the way, I'll follow Sauron's advice I think, but what about marination, any advice?


Also, broiling is out of the question guys, no one really knows how to operate it, it's not your standard bullocks.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: TehMac

So, looks like that is out of the way, I'll follow Sauron's advice I think, but what about marination, any advice?

Don't do it. Meat is good as is, save for a little salt and pepper to taste.

Or maybe that's just me.

 

[Chaotic42]

I've heard that if you take two cast iron skillets and get them as hot as physically possible, you can then put the steaks in one, put the bottom of the second skillet ontop of the steaks, and let them cook for a few minutes and end up with a decent meal.

I've never tried it though. Maybe if you put the skillets in an oven and put the oven on "Clean".

Edit: Do not marinate the steak. Salt, pepper, and butter are all you need. Maybe some blue cheese if you're feeling fancy.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: TehMac
Ok, turns out what I was calling a "frying pan" is really a cast iron skillet.

So, looks like that is out of the way, I'll follow Sauron's advice I think, but what about marination, any advice?


Also, broiling is out of the question guys, no one really knows how to operate it, it's not your standard bullocks.

No need to marinate. Kosher salt, ground peper, and some sort of oil with a high smoke point, I think I use saflower oil.

 

[TehMac]

Thanks so much guys, appreciate it

 

[duragezic]

Yeah if you have a cast iron, I think you'll find it's nearly as good as a grill. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I did it. It's quick and easy to do.

I believe it's called the Alton Brown method. 30-60 seconds per side on a very hot stove top, then about 90 seconds per side in the oven at high temp. To prep, use oil (something that smokes at the higher temp is better otherwise just watch out for smoke and vent it) salt and pepper.

Friggin' delicious. Check my times I gave you though since they may not be exact.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: duragezic
Yeah if you have a cast iron, I think you'll find it's nearly as good as a grill. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I did it. It's quick and easy to do.

I believe it's called the Alton Brown method. 30-60 seconds per side on a very hot stove top, then about 90 seconds per side in the oven at high temp. To prep, use oil (something that smokes at the higher temp is better otherwise just watch out for smoke and vent it) salt and pepper.

Friggin' delicious. Check my times I gave you though since they may not be exact.

Depends on the thickness of the cut too. This is the method that I use. Cook em rare!

 

[olds]

Damn. BTB, gonna throw a couple of rib eyes on the bbq.

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: vshah
If you stay there will be trouble...

If you go it will be double.....

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: duragezic
Yeah if you have a cast iron, I think you'll find it's nearly as good as a grill. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I did it. It's quick and easy to do.

I believe it's called the Alton Brown method. 30-60 seconds per side on a very hot stove top, then about 90 seconds per side in the oven at high temp. To prep, use oil (something that smokes at the higher temp is better otherwise just watch out for smoke and vent it) salt and pepper.

Friggin' delicious. Check my times I gave you though since they may not be exact.

can you really safely cook a steak in 4-5 minutes?

 

[TehMac]

Hey guys:
an update, I was cooking some thin cutlets of ribeye steak essentially. Very thin, and on with the gas on high for around 3 min, cooking time was around 4 min total for each one 2 min front/back.


I buttered the skillet, and then applied salt & black pepper front and back of the uncooked steaks, then plopped em in there. Turned out great, very delicious. My bro's gf cooked some corn, and we had some limes, which I applied to my steak. Very nice all in all.

Thanks for the tips, Sauron, TallBill, duragzegic, Chaotic, Loki, and Crono, and everyone else participating in this thread.

That was a stellar dinner that could have turned out a lot worse.