I love Outback Steakhouse's carside pickup

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: Vic
If you want to eat it at home, why not save money and make sure it's done right by cooking it yourself?

Convenience of not having to cook. Outback uses decent quality ingredients and is not bad for the price. At least they use USDA Choice.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Vic
If you want to eat it at home, why not save money and make sure it's done right by cooking it yourself?

Sometimes after a rough day at work I used to pick up Outback on the way home. Call when leaving work, it was ready when I got there, I was home in another 2 minutes and I could sit down and enjoy a nice steak w/out any work. I'm all for cooking it myself on most days but sometimes convenience beats everything else.

Well, I enjoy cooking, and grilling a steak is one of the quickest and easiest cooking jobs there is. The only tricky part is the "art form" of perfect temperature (always screaming hot) and perfect doneness (medium rare), which just requires some trial and error experience. Otherwise, time elapsed is probably shorter than the drive to Outback.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Vic
If you want to eat it at home, why not save money and make sure it's done right by cooking it yourself?

Effort, my friend. The same thing could be said washing your own clothes, changing your own oil, replacing your own transmission, etc.

My favorite meal in the world is a home-grilled steak, some bacon-wrapped shrimp, and a beer or four, but I'll still eat the same meal at a restaurant once in a while.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Vic

Well, I enjoy cooking, and grilling a steak is one of the quickest and easiest cooking jobs there is. The only tricky part is the "art form" of perfect temperature (always screaming hot) and perfect doneness (medium rare), which just requires some trial and error experience. Otherwise, time elapsed is probably shorter than the drive to Outback.

Obviously the driving time is relative, for me it's about a mile and a half from my house, if it was 30 miles I see your point.

In other news, I'm now hungry for a big fat steak tonight.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: sdifox
I can never understand steak takeout It's got to be eaten like 30 second off the grill.

True.

:Q

No!!! The steak must rest for 5 minutes under a tinfoil tent.

Vic's ultimate steak guide right here:

- But a 1 lb. ribeye steak (bone in or out, whichever you prefer) directly from the meat counter at your grocery store (never pre-packaged). The steak should be at least 1.5" thick and USDA choice with good marbling. Price should not be more than $10/lb.
- Come home from work, pull the steak out of the fridge and put on the counter for 1 hour to bring the steak to room temperature. Crack a beer and prepare sides (or nef if you need something to do).
- 15 minutes before cooking, fire up your outdoor grill at high heat and close the lid so that it heats up completely. Nef some more.
- Right before cooking, lightly coat the steak in canola oil and season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and garlic (and don't believe the OMG salt will kill the juices! myth, the truth is the opposite).
- Sear on grill at highest heat setting roughly 2-4 minutes a side, this varies depending on your grill. FEEL for doneness. Between rare and medium, the steak will go from springy to firm in feel. You want to get it right in the middle (but I suggest erroring on the springy side). The ideal doneness is well seared on the outside transitioning almost immediately to a very large bright pink (but not red) and warm center. If you can see the transitioning layers of doneness, you cooked it too slowly and with too little heat.
- Rest under foil tent 5 minutes.
- Serve and eat, and FFS do NOT use A-1 or any other sauce.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Vic

Well, I enjoy cooking, and grilling a steak is one of the quickest and easiest cooking jobs there is. The only tricky part is the "art form" of perfect temperature (always screaming hot) and perfect doneness (medium rare), which just requires some trial and error experience. Otherwise, time elapsed is probably shorter than the drive to Outback.

Obviously the driving time is relative, for me it's about a mile and a half from my house, if it was 30 miles I see your point.

In other news, I'm now hungry for a big fat steak tonight.

Outback is about a mile from my house as well so I use their curbside pickup occasionally. I'm hungry and will have a steak tonight as well but it's going to be Ahi Tuna. Bought almost 4 pounds yesterday and ate half. Going to cook the other remaining two pounds right now.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Vic
If you want to eat it at home, why not save money and make sure it's done right by cooking it yourself?

Effort, my friend. The same thing could be said washing your own clothes, changing your own oil, replacing your own transmission, etc.

My favorite meal in the world is a home-grilled steak, some bacon-wrapped shrimp, and a beer or four, but I'll still eat the same meal at a restaurant once in a while.

Oh, I usually have no problem going out for a steak, provided it's a place that can cook it right. But take-out steak? Blasphemy!

 

[Leros]

Can you order online and avoid any social interaction?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Originally posted by: Vic
If you want to eat it at home, why not save money and make sure it's done right by cooking it yourself?

Convenience of not having to cook. Outback uses decent quality ingredients and is not bad for the price. At least they use USDA Choice.

I wouldn't have problem eating at the steakhouse. Problem with steak is there is a serious time limit on it. You gotta eat it right away or it sucks.

 

[GoingUp]

Normal its pretty damn good, but they overcookd the steak and it was too chewy in my opinion. Of course, thats the disadvantage of eating at home, you can't get a different steak.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: waggy

sigh. newbs.from here.

Resting: Now for the most important part, don't serve it right away. Let the steak "rest" for about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness. This allows the juices to move back into the meat. Resting should be done in a place that is about room temperature and with only a loose covering over it. If you doubt me, try cutting a steak in half right off the grill. Let a second steak rest for five minutes, and then cut into it. See which one is juicier

Lol, I don't mean literally 30 seconds. By the time it starts to get eaten it has rested a few minutes. Take out is just wrong for steak. Actually, take out is just wrong. Most food taste subpar even if they start out spectacular. The containers ruin it.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: waggy

sigh. newbs.from here.

Resting: Now for the most important part, don't serve it right away. Let the steak "rest" for about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness. This allows the juices to move back into the meat. Resting should be done in a place that is about room temperature and with only a loose covering over it. If you doubt me, try cutting a steak in half right off the grill. Let a second steak rest for five minutes, and then cut into it. See which one is juicier

Lol, I don't mean literally 30 seconds. By the time it starts to get eaten it has rested a few minutes. Take out is just wrong for steak. Actually, take out is just wrong. Most food taste subpar even if they start out spectacular. The containers ruin it.

Yeah, sure. Way to backtrack. :laugh:
Had this for dinner tonight. Took this and pan seared for 30 seconds on each side. Sliced it up and ate it with some fresh lettuce from the garden.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Yeah, sure. Way to backtrack. :laugh:
Had this for dinner tonight. Took this and pan seared for 30 seconds on each side. Sliced it up and ate it with some fresh lettuce from the garden.

Don't know where I read this but I like it. "Running away is an ability I intend to keep." The whole resting thing is a bit exaggerated I think. No one gets to eat the steak within 30 seconds anyway.

Do you have a separate grill for the fish? I keep my beef and seafood cooking separate.

 

[SirStev0]

I love outback period.