PDA

View Full Version : My perfect steak- finally


dbubs
04-11-2007, 11:44 PM
Well I did it. I finally managed to grill my best steak yet. I have been trying to perfect the steakhouse flavor for years now... The NY bone in strip tonight was perfection- at least in my tongue. To accomplish this I did the following:

Fresh NY Bone in strips.

I let them come to room temp for about 15minutes (which I believe I learned here on sharkys somewhere). During that 15 minutes each side was lightly dusted in salt.

Placed them on the charcoal grill (low heat about 5 inches from a single layer of coal) and left them alone for about 7 minutes. Then I turned them- not flipped. (tried to acheive the hash grill marks- some what successfully- accomplished story over coal for another time). Once turned I generously rubbed butter all over the un-grilled side. Added more salt and fresh ground pepper.

After another couple of minutes flip. Blood was coming up on the bone.

Generously rubbed butter on the cooked side, followed by more salt (several shakes) and more ground pepper.

About 5 minutes later I did the poke test. (with a finger press on the steak and feel the tension- lick finger. Taste the salt and butter with the meat? if not add just alittle more) I love mine med-rare to rare so it was still spongy.

I removed from the grill and once again rubbed the top side with butter. a quick dose of salt and pepper. They rested for about 3 minutes....

Then PERFECTION- at least to me....

I know it sounds like alot of butter an salt, but for 2 decent size stips it was about 1.5 table spoons of a stick rub down, and maybe about 1/4 table spoon of salt.

sharky
04-15-2007, 03:29 PM
Sounds excellent!

I've always said that EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil), slat and pepper made the best steak. This is VERY similar!

Next time try the bone in ribeye. My favorite cut of meat!

Next time take some pics;-)

tbrew
08-27-2007, 08:11 PM
i also have recently grilled my perfect steak, it was absolutely incredible

i grilled two ny strips (w/out bone) as follows

let them marinade at room temp, first rubbed with EVOO (thanks sharky), lightly salted/heavily peppered both sides, and also rubbed a bit of oregano on, then topped them off with some dales, let those babies sit 20 mins... low heat and probably 4 inches off 2 layers or so of charcoal.. 9 minutes 1st side, 7 on the next (steaks were a good 1 1/2 inch thick).. the result: incredible, the most tender, juicy, and delecious piece of meat i have ever consumed (that i personally prepared)

CIVMatt
08-30-2007, 04:00 PM
Sounds excellent!

I've always said that EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil), slat and pepper made the best steak. This is VERY similar!

Next time try the bone in ribeye. My favorite cut of meat!

Next time take some pics;-)


Mixed and brushed onto the steak at the end? I can honestly say I've never tried EVOO for more then grate prep.

sharky
09-10-2007, 02:44 AM
no.. lightly bruch EVOO on the steak in prep. then add fresh cracked pepper and salt. then cook.

;-)

Dave C.
09-11-2007, 02:43 AM
Evoo works it's magic on a lot of meats. I'll use it as a "glue" to hold my rub on the meat when smoking a brisket or a pork shoulder. I also have heard of adding EVOO, apple juice & Jack for a spray.
Dave

snapshotmd
09-19-2007, 12:32 PM
I'm gonna have to try EVOO. I normally just use kosher salt, table grind pepper, and garlic powder mixed equally to season my steaks. Just rub them in and give it a good slap!

snaps