I cooked steaks last weekend (yummy pics)

Zeze

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OMG pictures fixed. It was broken to you guys the entire time?

I was having a friend over.

(3) 16oz ribeye steaks with bunch of herbs. I always bring them up to room temp (90-120 mins) for an even cooking. I rub canola oil for its highest smoke point. Then kosher salt + freshly cracked pepper. This was only $9.99/lb. I could've gone with prime grade marbling for $20/lb, but it just wasn't good enough at double the price.
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Tada! Medium rare.
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Be sure to rest your steaks! This is what it should look like after a proper rest (don't use foil)


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Darwin333

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Very nice!

I know we all have our methods but the bringing up to room temp thing has been tested to be completely non-effective.
 

Zeze

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Very nice!

I know we all have our methods but the bringing up to room temp thing has been tested to be completely non-effective.
Whaaaat this isn't some hokey pokey subtle cooking tip.

If you don't bring it to room temp, the diff is glaringly obvious - the insides are too cold while the skin is scorched.

Give it a try, the difference is stark:
1. For full inch thick steaks (not typical 3/4"), rub oil, then rest 90-120 mins
2. Only put the steaks on the grill after it's exceeded 450 degrees, nothing less.
3. You will have a delicious charred outside, and nicely uniform pink after two mins of grilling on each side.
4. If I do this right out of fridge, the insides will be raw. If I cook more, then the outside to inner-outside are too overcooked.
 

snoopy7548

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Whaaaat this isn't some hokey pokey subtle cooking tip.

If you don't bring it to room temp, the diff is glaringly obvious - the insides are too cold while the skin is scorched.

Give it a try, the difference is stark:
1. For full inch thick steaks (not typical 3/4"), rub oil, then rest 90-120 mins
2. Only put the steaks on the grill after it's exceeded 450 degrees, nothing less.
3. You will have a delicious charred outside, and nicely uniform pink after two mins of grilling on each side.
4. If I do this right out of fridge, the insides will be raw. If I cook more, then the outside to inner-outside are too overcooked.

What if I like the inside of my steak to be a cold gelatinous blob of raw meat?
 

ponyo

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My steaks go straight from the fridge to the grill. And no oil. Just whatever rub I'm using. I don't think I've cooked a ribeye in over a year. I can't afford it.
 

ponyo

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Reverse sear on the grill is the best method for thicker cuts. It gives you huge finish window so it's hard to mess it up.
 

feralkid

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I read that article fully and it's flawed.

It's only talking about target temp. This has nothing to do with the uniformity of done-ness in steaks across its thickness.

Isn't that the opposite of how most people want them done?
(disclaimer: I let them reach room temp myself for reasons)
Need pics to properly pass judgement.
 

BudAshes

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Reverse sear on the grill is the best method for thicker cuts. It gives you huge finish window so it's hard to mess it up.

I started doing this when I moved to high elevation. Definitely have to do this if you live up in the mountains where it is super dry and it takes forever to cook shit.
 

mrblotto

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I see Rosemary and Basil in there....what's the other one with the larger leaves?

BTW: very tasty looking!