Nice Steak!

[Kanzen]

Mook - That does look good. It's only 8.30am here but my stomach is rumbling now....

[xaero1]

There's nothing like steak to get your blood pumping is there

A long time ago (2nd year at uni), in a city far far away (Newcastle), my housemates and I decided we were too skint to go out on the lash one evening. So I suggested we get down the supermarket and grab some beers, chips and steak.
Thus "Steak Night" was born.
Now "Steak Night" is a popular event with friends organising their weekends just to be in attendance. I usually host and supply the chips, pepper sauce and garlic bread. The rules are simply: 1) Bring Steak. 2) Bring Beer.

The only drawback is that the house bloody stinks after you've had 10 blokes cooking, burping and farting steak for 5 hours. LOL.

[hyrev]

Nick, I totally forgot the weight of those bad boys, what were they? I think you got the biggest T-Bone, close to 3/4 kilo IIRC. Good luck with that. I broke down and bought me 2 Angus Beef Ribeyes, but I got some really small ones, about .5lb each, nothing compared to what you got.

[Mookistar]

whats the general consensus for cooking steak on a hob? I have real trouble getting it how i like

I've tried cooking it slowly, but it took forever and the outside burnt

and i ve tried a red hot pan to cook it quickly, but again, it just seemed to cook the outside, and the inside was Raw rather than pink. again seemed to take ages.

so, tell me. using a flack cast iron griddle, how to best get a medium cut of fillet, about 3cm think, cooked to perfection.

mook

[Zabijak]

Damn you guys, now I'm hungry as h*ll
Nice lookin' steaks!

[DCD]

Well Paul...I had it tonight. All 1.58 lbs of it. That has to be one of the best T-bones I have ever had the pleasure of devouring. Many thanks for going to the trouble of getting it. I also ended up eating 2/3s of Mitsuko's one as it was way too big for her. Cooked it nice and slow on the BBQ and it was absolutely delish. I'm already looking forward to my next one. I can safely move over 2 lbs...under that is just for pus$eis!!

[Chilli]

Mook,
try this
1) Brush the griddle & steak with a splash of extra virgin olive oil
2) Season the steak with a pinch of rock salt
3) Get the griddle really hot
4) Lob the badboy on the griddle

Med to rare, 6 to 8 min's - turning every minute
Cremated, add 3 or 4 mins more

After you've cooked it, place it on a very hot plate and let it relax for few mins - eat!

[sky 1t]

I had to have a Steak again tonight after seeing that pic of the T Bone Steak on the previous page! Problem is they sold out of T Bone Steak at Morrisons so i had to settle for a Sirlion again but cooked this with some Chestnut mushrooms, onions, gravy & sweet garden peas.
I'm really full now but a happy man indeed




Just look at the steam on this pic:

This is how i like mine cooked

Burrrrp!

Oooops, i forgot to Copyright the pics!

[xaero1]

Originally Posted by mookistar

whats the general consensus for cooking steak on a hob? I have real trouble getting it how i like

I've tried cooking it slowly, but it took forever and the outside burnt

and i ve tried a red hot pan to cook it quickly, but again, it just seemed to cook the outside, and the inside was Raw rather than pink. again seemed to take ages.

so, tell me. using a flack cast iron griddle, how to best get a medium cut of fillet, about 3cm think, cooked to perfection.

mook

Originally Posted by Chilli

Mook,
try this
1) Brush the griddle & steak with a splash of extra virgin olive oil
2) Season the steak with a pinch of rock salt
3) Get the griddle really hot
4) Lob the badboy on the griddle

Med to rare, 6 to 8 min's - turning every minute
Cremated, add 3 or 4 mins more

After you've cooked it, place it on a very hot plate and let it relax for few mins - eat!

Good advice chilli, but I'd do it differently to ensure the middle cooks well.

1. put a tiny bit of oil into a very hot frying pan
2. lob the steak in there for 20 seconds and 'seal' both sides
3. either a) stick steak under the grill, or b) put in the oven
4. leave there for a few minutes turning regularly.

The reason to do it that way is you seal the meat in the frying pan so that when you put in an oven or under a grill, the inside cooks in its own juices. You'll never cook the middle of a thick steak in a griddle or frying pan, you need convection.

Good luck

[Mookistar]

i'd have cut that fat off in a flash. like mine leeeeean

mook

[Kanzen]

For the griddle:

1) Shortly before cooking lightly coat both sides of the steak in virgin oil, season with salt and pepper.
2) Get the griddle very hot, and slap it on there. It may stick a little, so just lift it up and reposition it down if it does.
3) I then leave it until the blood starts to come to the surface, and the underside is nicely cooked. Any fat on the outside should crisp up nicely.
4) Then turn it ONCE. Seal the other side nicely, and if it's a thick steak turn down the heat a little so it can be fully cooked without burning.

I like mine medium-rare though, so if you like it well done:

1) Don't buy good steak
2) Lower the heat otherwise the outside will be burnt.

You really need a nice thick cut of steak with good marbling. Can't beat a local butchers

DCD - lol, I showed them to Tomomi and I think I'll be doing the same So when's the BBQ at your place? I'll bring beer and I might be able to find a steak or two Some proper ribs would also be an idea....

[Eikichi]

Ladies, are we having a cooking section on the forum soon?


Nah seriously, good tips in here

[DCD]

BBQ is anytime people are free! I'm up for it almost every night but it seems impossible to decide a day that is good for everyone!

[hyrev]

Ok, these were not monster size steaks but average size Angus Ribeyes.
Cooked them on the hibachi grill with some red potatoes wrapped in foil.
It is very important to not play with your meat, lol, but to only turn them
over once so they do not dry out and all the juices are gone. So here is my
little set up in the front yard. Once I cooked them, I let them sit for a few
minutes and them ate them. Sorry, no pre-eating pics. Very basic meat and
potatoes night, and a 2 beers, what a healthy meal.

[turboslippers]

Great tips in here
I will agree, for a more medium steak Tash does the griddle first followed by the oven.
If it's for me though and it's on a BBQ and it's a really good bit of fillet then I'm all for the 30 secs each side and serve

I have to say Legan, I've never considered steak and rice until now. That pic though has my mouthwatering