spidey07's steak method

[zixxer]

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http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=38&threadid=1747872

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EDIT:

check the time on the oven. no after pics because it's not cooked yet. waiting for the oven to warm up.

Also, I realized the oven was too low. changed to 500 degrees+


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NOO!!! I fscked it up! 60 seconds, flipped it, waited 30 seconds, stuck it in oven. This is a 1inch steak, so 1/2 of the time in the oven.. and it's RAW on the inside ! Okay stuck it back in the oven... we'll see......

pics in a min... ARG

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ok. I think it's the cheap cut of meat - it's pretty tough. publix didn't have any filet, and I didn't want ribeye. It tastes good though - although I think I liked grilled steaks better. Will try again with different meat some other day.

right before the oven:
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yanked the skillet out, quickly shut the oven, threw the steak on and DIDN'T TOUCH IT:
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flipped it. TONS of smoke:
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And then my camera died. bleh.

 

[FrustratedUser]

:Q

 

[scarpent]

Ok?

 

[Xyo II]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
:Q

Agreed. I'll just microwave it.

 

[JujuFish]

 

[Howard]

Did you eat it already?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Einstein Element

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
:Q

Agreed. I'll just microwave it.

BAN!

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

post after pics or ban

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer
post after pics or ban

well, the steak is still raw. so yeah, there will be after pics. about 5 more min until i know the skillet is as hot as the oven.

 

[aircooled]

damn. I already ate....

 

[zixxer]

NOOOO! see edit about not cooked enough

 

[JulesMaximus]

Seriously, how do you mess up a simple thing like this? :roll:

Oh well, at least you didn't overcook it...and it's a cheap cut of beef so even if you do it's not that big a deal.

The steaks I buy are $25/lb choice cuts of filet mignon. I'd freaking cry if I overcooked one of those.

 

[Xylitol]

:Q
mmmmmm

 

[Baked]

Microwave a steak? DIAF!

 

[FP]

lol... i too am cooking some steak in my cast iron at the moment giving spidey's method a try. mine worked out as planned though. i was surprised there wasn't more smoke when i seared it.

i have the same lodge cast iron as in your pics.

 

[spidey07]

That think is gonna cook QUICK.

probably 2 minutes per side max once it goes in the oven.

 

[FP]

wait, why flip once it is in the oven?

 

[spidey07]

your choice. I don't flip it.

I also use a digital meat thermometer to the middle of the meat. The temp will raise very quickly and the difference between rare and medium well is like 90 seconds.

 

[Crucial]

you used olive oil didn't you

And I beg to differ on whose method it is.

 

[Imaginer]

Thanks for the steak tip. Now I need to find a good skillet.

(need to cover that smoke detector right next to the kitchen though)

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: Crucial
you used olive oil didn't you

And I beg to differ on whose method it is.

Olive oil burns at a low temp. Use corn oil.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Crucial
you used olive oil didn't you

And I beg to differ on whose method it is.

sure as heck ain't mine. probably been around since the iron age.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
The steaks I buy are $25/lb choice cuts of filet mignon. I'd freaking cry if I overcooked one of those.

Face it, you'd cry if someone rearranged your doll collection.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: armatron
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/cheesy/IMG_0872.JPG

That's some happening whorhouse wallpaper in your kitchen, son. Kind of makes my meat thermometer go red by degrees.

 

[ultimatebob]

Heh. Didn't Alton Brown publicize this method on his show awhile back?

I do something similar and a bit faster, though... I heat up a skillet for about 3 minutes with the big gas burner on my stove, and then throw the steak on it and let it sear about a minute on each side. Then I put the skillet in the oven which I preheat to 400 degrees, and let it cook for another 10 to 12 minutes. Bingo... Perfect medium rare steak goodness!