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« Reply #4625 on: July 25, 2020, 06:56:33 PM »
How soon do you salt ribeyes before grilling? I've been doing some experimenting with poor results

The day before if i can.  Leave em sit overnight in fridge on a rack.  Pepper won't really draw back into the meat so i just put it on before grilling
Do you end up with a bit of a cured texture at that long?
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« Reply #4626 on: July 25, 2020, 07:02:20 PM »
I just tried a salted overnight ribeye and it tasted like crap. I was pissed

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« Reply #4627 on: July 25, 2020, 07:03:53 PM »

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« Reply #4628 on: July 25, 2020, 10:29:03 PM »
Great looking loin 'burglar  :thumbs:
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« Reply #4629 on: July 25, 2020, 10:30:40 PM »
leave it to a guy from san fran to overthink how to cook a ribeye.  smdh

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« Reply #4630 on: July 25, 2020, 11:05:06 PM »
leave it to a guy from san fran to overthink how to cook a ribeye.  smdh
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« Reply #4631 on: July 25, 2020, 11:41:22 PM »
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« Reply #4632 on: July 26, 2020, 07:10:02 AM »
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« Reply #4633 on: July 26, 2020, 09:10:52 AM »
Clams, that steak remines me of a time when my older brother was asked how he wanted his steak cooked he said "suntanned".  He loved to eat them with blood running on the plate that he used as sauce. 
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« Reply #4634 on: July 26, 2020, 10:46:30 AM »
Great looking loin 'burglar  :thumbs:

Tasted pretty good for my first try. Will definitely keep doing it.
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« Reply #4635 on: July 26, 2020, 11:40:59 AM »
i almost always cook strips rather than ribeyes, but i usually put the salt on right before cooking.  sometimes a little earlier and then i put them in the freezer for a bit.

i know this is very rookie crap, but if you're like me and inclined to skip things because you think they don't matter, don't skip the drying off the steaks with a paper towel.  it definitely matters.
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« Reply #4636 on: July 26, 2020, 05:07:59 PM »
i almost always cook strips rather than ribeyes, but i usually put the salt on right before cooking.  sometimes a little earlier and then i put them in the freezer for a bit.

i know this is very rookie crap, but if you're like me and inclined to skip things because you think they don't matter, don't skip the drying off the steaks with a paper towel.  it definitely matters.
Why do you put them in the freezer? That goes against everything I thot I knew.

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« Reply #4637 on: July 26, 2020, 05:11:56 PM »
I can kind of see it depending on the thickness maybe. Does it let you get a good sear without overcooking the center?

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« Reply #4638 on: July 26, 2020, 05:18:45 PM »
I can kind of see it depending on the thickness maybe. Does it let you get a good sear without overcooking the center?

yeah, exactly.  i only put them in for like 20-40 minutes.  or less if i'm in a hurry.  they don't freeze.


also, i'm not an expert like some on this blog and it's entirely possible i could be cooking them better than i am.  but they usually turn out well this way.
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« Reply #4639 on: July 26, 2020, 08:51:05 PM »
How soon do you salt ribeyes before grilling? I've been doing some experimenting with poor results

The day before if i can.  Leave em sit overnight in fridge on a rack.  Pepper won't really draw back into the meat so i just put it on before grilling
Do you end up with a bit of a cured texture at that long?

No.  It's not enough salt to cure.  It's basically just a dry brine.  Salt draws out moisture, moisture goes back into the steak taking salt with it.  Denatured protein will help keep some moisture in during cooking.  After 40 mins you will get a good result for steak.  Leaving in fridge overnight will cause some evaporation and intensify beef flavor ever so slightly.

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« Reply #4640 on: July 26, 2020, 08:58:23 PM »
I just tried a salted overnight ribeye and it tasted like crap. I was pissed

In my experience, when you salt won't change the flavor all that much for the average person(it will affect the sear more than anything).  The only bad steaks I've ever had were because of the piece of meat or the cooking method.  What kind of ribeye?  Grass fed tastes significantly different than grain fed for example.

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« Reply #4641 on: July 26, 2020, 09:13:02 PM »
I can kind of see it depending on the thickness maybe. Does it let you get a good sear without overcooking the center?

yeah, exactly.  i only put them in for like 20-40 minutes.  or less if i'm in a hurry.  they don't freeze.


also, i'm not an expert like some on this blog and it's entirely possible i could be cooking them better than i am.  but they usually turn out well this way.

It was cooks illustrated or something that ran tests.  They found cooking a steak from completely frozen yielded similar results or better than thawing it first.  There is merit to your method.

I personally just reverse sear steak any more.  If i cook inside I'll put into a 200 degree on a rack in oven until the steak is 120-125.  Then take out and let sit while i heat the CI skillet super hot.  Put s lil oil on the steak and throw it on.  Flip after 1 minute. Throw butter on the steak after the flip. And maybe a sprig of rosemary in the pan.  1 min longer and take off.  A whole lot of smoke so hope ventilation is good.  If it is grill, same idea. Put steak on cold side, throw a couple hickory chunks for smoke.  Once they hit target temp of 125, take off and rest.  If the fire is too cool at this point i add more coals and get it as hot as i can. Flip every 15-30 seconds for 2-3 mins until desired sear lvl.  End up with a great crust and very even meat temp throughout.

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« Reply #4642 on: July 26, 2020, 09:30:01 PM »
This page has taught me that I am apparently putting way too little thought/effort into my steaks.  I generally just pull them out of frig, pat dry, season, let set for 30 minutes and away I go.

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« Reply #4643 on: July 26, 2020, 10:01:00 PM »
I can kind of see it depending on the thickness maybe. Does it let you get a good sear without overcooking the center?

yeah, exactly.  i only put them in for like 20-40 minutes.  or less if i'm in a hurry.  they don't freeze.


also, i'm not an expert like some on this blog and it's entirely possible i could be cooking them better than i am.  but they usually turn out well this way.
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« Reply #4644 on: July 27, 2020, 08:58:41 AM »
My wife tried to make seared tuna last night. She missed the mark by quite a bit.

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« Reply #4645 on: July 27, 2020, 11:33:37 PM »
Over cooked or what


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« Reply #4646 on: July 28, 2020, 08:25:58 AM »
Over cooked or what


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Overcooked and over-seasoned.

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« Reply #4647 on: July 31, 2020, 07:06:08 PM »
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« Reply #4648 on: July 31, 2020, 07:40:25 PM »
At least she tried to make you something nice.

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« Reply #4649 on: July 31, 2020, 07:42:07 PM »
My wife tried to make seared tuna last night. She missed the mark by quite a bit.


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