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I haven't read much about smoking steaks on the NG. I
really like the flavor of a nice Rib Eye or New York (bone in only) after a smoke at high heat. I smoke'em for an hour or two depending on thickness and the flavor comes out fantastic. I like the hickory smoke for this over anything else, the flavor seemed to go together nicely, imho. Any one else smoking steaks? Joseph -- "Endeavor to Persevere" Outlaw Josey Wales. |
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Joseph wrote:
> I haven't read much about smoking steaks on the NG. I really like > the flavor of a nice Rib Eye or New York (bone in only) after a smoke at > high heat. I smoke'em for an hour or two depending on thickness and the > flavor comes out fantastic. I like the hickory smoke for this over > anything else, the flavor seemed to go together nicely, imho. Any one > else smoking steaks? > > Joseph I've been known to cold smoke steaks for an hour or so before tossin' 'em on the grill on high temp but I've never tried them on the WSM at traditional smoking temps. We prefer them seared to medium-rare max. Cold smoking first though does produce a great taste. -- Steve |
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Nunya Bidnits wrote:
> Steve Calvin wrote: >> Joseph wrote: >>> I haven't read much about smoking steaks on the NG. I really >>> like the flavor of a nice Rib Eye or New York (bone in only) after a >>> smoke at high heat. I smoke'em for an hour or two depending on >>> thickness and the flavor comes out fantastic. I like the hickory >>> smoke for this over anything else, the flavor seemed to go together >>> nicely, imho. Any one else smoking steaks? >>> >>> Joseph >> I've been known to cold smoke steaks for an hour or so >> before tossin' 'em on the grill on high temp but I've never >> tried them on the WSM at traditional smoking temps. We >> prefer them seared to medium-rare max. Cold smoking first >> though does produce a great taste. > > Similar here. I like steaks rare but with a good tasty char. I make a > combination charcoal/wood fire, coat the steaks with a combination of my > gooey rub, worcestershire, butter, and mustard, and grill 'em hot. I start > with the steaks cold so they can get a agood char and wood fired flavor > before they get too done inside. I like the pre-smoking idea except that it > still might warm the meat up too much for me to get the both the rare and > the flavorful char that I love. Maybe some low temp smoking, then chill them > again, then onto the wood fire. Hmmmm. > > MartyB in KC > A cold smoke is about 90df in the chamber. It does "dry" the external surface of the steak but no way cooks it. The dryer external surface actually makes for a very nice texture difference when cooked. Try it and report back with how you like it, I think you will. -- Steve |
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
... > Nunya Bidnits wrote: >> Steve Calvin wrote: >>> Joseph wrote: >>>> I haven't read much about smoking steaks on the NG. >>>> I really >>>> like the flavor of a nice Rib Eye or New York (bone in >>>> only) after a >>>> smoke at high heat. I smoke'em for an hour or two >>>> depending on >>>> thickness and the flavor comes out fantastic. I like >>>> the hickory >>>> smoke for this over anything else, the flavor seemed to >>>> go together >>>> nicely, imho. Any one else smoking steaks? >>>> >>>> Joseph >>> I've been known to cold smoke steaks for an hour or so >>> before tossin' 'em on the grill on high temp but I've >>> never >>> tried them on the WSM at traditional smoking temps. We >>> prefer them seared to medium-rare max. Cold smoking >>> first >>> though does produce a great taste. >> >> Similar here. I like steaks rare but with a good tasty >> char. I make a >> combination charcoal/wood fire, coat the steaks with a >> combination of my >> gooey rub, worcestershire, butter, and mustard, and grill >> 'em hot. I start >> with the steaks cold so they can get a agood char and >> wood fired flavor >> before they get too done inside. I like the pre-smoking >> idea except that it >> still might warm the meat up too much for me to get the >> both the rare and >> the flavorful char that I love. Maybe some low temp >> smoking, then chill them >> again, then onto the wood fire. Hmmmm. >> >> MartyB in KC >> > > A cold smoke is about 90df in the chamber. It does "dry" > the external surface of the steak but no way cooks it. The > dryer external surface actually makes for a very nice > texture difference when cooked. Try it and report back > with how you like it, I think you will. > > -- > Steve I have never cold smoked anything. 90*F? Heavy on the smoke? On the old smoker if I leave the pan out it is a good smoke with radiant heat searing the steaks. It comes out with a nice smoke flavor and a nice pink center but it is a little more done than I would normally get on the grill. I like a rare steak myself but variety is the spice as they say. Joseph |
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Joseph wrote:
> I have never cold smoked anything. 90*F? Heavy on the smoke? On > the old smoker if I leave the pan out it is a good smoke with radiant > heat searing the steaks. It comes out with a nice smoke flavor and a > nice pink center but it is a little more done than I would normally get > on the grill. I like a rare steak myself but variety is the spice as > they say. > > Joseph I have a Little Chief smoker - http://tinyurl.com/5gvvgt It's an electric and very low temp. No, not a heavy smoke at all. You really don't want that as you'll probably get a coating that is mainly creosote. A light "wispy" smoke, if any is what you're after. Wood of course is your choice. -- Steve |
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message ... > Joseph wrote: > >> I have never cold smoked anything. 90*F? Heavy on the smoke? On >> the old smoker if I leave the pan out it is a good smoke with radiant >> heat searing the steaks. It comes out with a nice smoke flavor and a >> nice pink center but it is a little more done than I would normally get >> on the grill. I like a rare steak myself but variety is the spice as >> they say. >> >> Joseph > > I have a Little Chief smoker - http://tinyurl.com/5gvvgt > It's an electric and very low temp. > > No, not a heavy smoke at all. You really don't want that as you'll > probably get a coating that is mainly creosote. > > A light "wispy" smoke, if any is what you're after. Wood of course is your > choice. > > -- > Steve > > That sounds good. I've cold smoked brined fowl, mainly turkey, on the Little Chief. I haven't tried steak, or any red meat. How do you season it before it goes in? I've smoked salmon the same way, trying to duplicate "cold smoked salmon" unsuccessfully. It basically ended up being cooked, although it's pretty good. You know, you can still get parts for the Little Chief. Kent |
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Kent wrote:
> That sounds good. I've cold smoked brined fowl, mainly turkey, on the Little > Chief. I haven't tried steak, or any red meat. How do you season it before > it goes in? I've smoked salmon the same way, trying to duplicate "cold > smoked salmon" unsuccessfully. It basically ended up being cooked, although > it's pretty good. You know, you can still get parts for the Little Chief. > > Kent > Thanks Kent, it is pretty good. I don't always do it but it's a nice change of pace. You could season 'em with whatever floats your boat. I just use good old fashioned sea salt and fresh ground black pepper when they go on the grill. Now, you want to try something really strange? If you're ever in the position of having a camp fire, get a large bed of coals goin'. S&P steaks, make a pocket in the coals, toss steaks "naked" into the coals and cover with coals. Leave it in for about a minute. Take 'em out, scrape the ash off and munge. I know, I know, sounds gross but as our scoutmaster said 40 years ago: "Do you know of ANYTHING" that could live through that?" Damn tasty once you get past the mental aspect of it. -- Steve |
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Nunya Bidnits wrote:
> Steve Calvin wrote: >> Now, you want to try something really strange? If you're >> ever in the position of having a camp fire, get a large bed >> of coals goin'. S&P steaks, make a pocket in the coals, toss >> steaks "naked" into the coals and cover with coals. Leave it >> in for about a minute. Take 'em out, scrape the ash off and >> munge. I know, I know, sounds gross but as our scoutmaster >> said 40 years ago: "Do you know of ANYTHING" that could live >> through that?" Damn tasty once you get past the mental >> aspect of it. > > Yanno I camp a lot and have actually been tempted that way... but don't you > end up with a coating of ash burned in to the surface of the meat? I > couldn't get past the texture of something like that even if it is as > sterile as the sun. > > MartyB in KC > Yeah, you do but ya just scrape it off with the blade of a sharp knife. You've never had such an intense sear, I'll guarantee. The contrast in texture along with the flavors are wonderful. Even with a little ash (if any) it's still 100% better than any hotdog or purchased ground mystery meat. Anyone who eats premade hotdogs, hamburger, sausages, etc from the stupidmarket is eating WAY more gross stuff than this, they just don't realize it. -- Steve |
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Here is an approach that wins raves, but is a little heretical (which
of course makes it better). I hear what the purists are saying about marinading good steaks being a travesty, and in most cases I agree. But here is a method for cooking Sirloins that once eaten makes it nearly impossible to go back. It does require a smoker that can also grill. Go to your butcher and request on or 2 full center cut Sirloins. Here is the critical part: 2.25" to 2.5" thick. Yes, that is huge. Take the steaks home, and trim all the fat, even separating the sections with silverskin membranes and trim that. Yes I know, you will then have 1 or 2 large steaks and several "parts" sort of like tneders. Take butchers twine, and "assemble" the various parts into approximately 4" diameter round steaks. For the large ones you lightly binding them to keep shape. For the "tenders" steaks you will use a combination of the larger and smaller pieces to assemble the other 4" bound steaks. Take a 1 gallon ziplock style freezer back. Ok so here is the Marinade part. Place 3 - 4 4" steaks in a bag. Then put in the following combination: 1 12 oz beer. (nothing as dark as guiness, which has too much presence, and not any of the water beers - in Texas a Shiner bock is perfect, or a Negro Modelo, but something in the direction of a Beck or Harp or even a Bud [which is a little too light], The beer gives moisture and a hint of grain taste. 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Worchestshire. 8-10 oz of brewed coffee, preferably something better than Folgers. What? coffee? Once cooked you are not going to taste "COFFEE" but will detect an undertone of richness in the meat. Seal taking as much air out as possible. Set in the fridge, turn after 8-12 hours. I typically marinade these 16 to 24 hours. So just half and half per side. The marinade wont absorb as much on the side where the meat rests on the bottom. I actually try to set the bags upright to maximize the surface absorption. So here is where things depart on the cooking. Take the steaks out, pat dry to damp, but not bone dry and season to your liking. A little (not much) salt and black pepper are fine. Some of my friend prefer Montreal Steak Seasoning and I will even do that, but that sometimes sends the purists into seizures. Many steak chefs will advocate bringing the steaks to room temp. Not in this approach. This is a 2 stage process. Flash sear over high heat, then a short smoking period. I use a ECB Gourmet unit, so I can easily set the lump in the bottom, then sear the steaks to seal them for 2-3 min per side. Do not burn them, which is easy to do if the fire is hot. Then I set up the smoker with hot water in the water pan (you want the buffer to direct heat, set the steaks on the top grill. Put soaked hickory or pecan chunks on the coals, then put the cover on. Smoke for between 20 and 30 min, depending on temp. Measure the temp in the middle of a steak. 138 to 140 makes a nice medium rare steak. The coldness of direct from the fridge allows a little more smoking time. Don't put too many chunks on because heavy fast smoke will be acrid. You want enough to taste but not overwhelm. These will not come out barked like brisket, just grilled and roasted with a smoke finish. They are succulent and rich. Incredible. I have had $50 steaks at expensive steak houses that would cry if they were in the presence of steaks cooked with the above method. On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:50:49 -0700, "Joseph" > wrote: > I haven't read much about smoking steaks on the NG. I >really like the flavor of a nice Rib Eye or New York (bone >in only) after a smoke at high heat. I smoke'em for an hour >or two depending on thickness and the flavor comes out >fantastic. I like the hickory smoke for this over anything >else, the flavor seemed to go together nicely, imho. Any >one else smoking steaks? > > Joseph |
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On Apr 6, 8:39*am, Steve Calvin > wrote:
> > Anyone who eats premade hotdogs, hamburger, sausages, etc > from the stupidmarket is eating WAY more gross stuff than > this, they just don't realize it. Thanks for reminding us buddy. <eg> |
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Tutall wrote:
> On Apr 6, 8:39 am, Steve Calvin > wrote: > >> Anyone who eats premade hotdogs, hamburger, sausages, etc >> from the stupidmarket is eating WAY more gross stuff than >> this, they just don't realize it. > > > > Thanks for reminding us buddy. > > > > > <eg> > lol, consider it a public service announcement supporting having your own grinder and buying beef and pigs by the half. ;-) I haven't bought any pre-ground mystery meat in years. -- Steve |
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message ... > Kent wrote: > >> That sounds good. I've cold smoked brined fowl, mainly turkey, on the >> Little Chief. I haven't tried steak, or any red meat. How do you season >> it before it goes in? I've smoked salmon the same way, trying to >> duplicate "cold smoked salmon" unsuccessfully. It basically ended up >> being cooked, although it's pretty good. You know, you can still get >> parts for the Little Chief. >> >> Kent >> > > Thanks Kent, it is pretty good. I don't always do it but it's a nice > change of pace. You could season 'em with whatever floats your boat. I > just use good old fashioned sea salt and fresh ground black pepper when > they go on the grill. > > Now, you want to try something really strange? If you're ever in the > position of having a camp fire, get a large bed of coals goin'. S&P > steaks, make a pocket in the coals, toss steaks "naked" into the coals and > cover with coals. Leave it in for about a minute. Take 'em out, scrape the > ash off and munge. I know, I know, sounds gross but as our scoutmaster > said 40 years ago: "Do you know of ANYTHING" that could live through > that?" Damn tasty once you get past the mental aspect of it. > > -- > Steve > > I'm guessing when you do this you always have the interior of the steak heated at least to the ambient temp, rather than frig. temp, as you do with the Little Chief. What happens to the fat side? Does it flame up? I routinely now coat the searing sides of steaks with a very thin film of oil. It gives it a slightly quicker char, and seals in the moisture, though probably not as much as your "naked into the coals". It does give a whopping flare up for a few seconds though. Cooks Illustrated recently had an article about bringing the steak up to about 90F before searing, to give a more uniform rare from edge to edge. Kent |
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Kent wrote:
> I'm guessing when you do this you always have the interior of the steak > heated at least to the ambient temp, rather than frig. temp, as you do with > the Little Chief. What happens to the fat side? Does it flame up? I > routinely now coat the searing sides of steaks with a very thin film of oil. > It gives it a slightly quicker char, and seals in the moisture, though > probably not as much as your "naked into the coals". It does give a whopping > flare up for a few seconds though. Cooks Illustrated recently had an article > about bringing the steak up to about 90F before searing, to give a more > uniform rare from edge to edge. > > Kent Well, I've done it both ways. i.e. cold and warm to temp before tossing 'em in. I think the warmed to ambient temp method works best. Toughest part of it is the timing. It takes some practice to determine the length for med-rare, rare, med, etc. It tries to flare, but you have to be ready to cover 'em quickly, thereby putting out the flames. Object isn't flame but to surround with the hot coals w/o flames. It's certainly not for everyone but worth a shot if you enjoy a little change up every now and then. I wouldn't plan on the first attempt coming out exactly to your liking. It's kind of a trial and error process, but when you hit it right, man it's tasty. -- Steve |
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Nunya Bidnits wrote:
<snip> > > > But but but.... then how will I get my minimum RDA of hog rectums? > > MartyB KC > Subscribe to RFC? -- Steve |
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