How do you eat steak?

[Debater Slayer]

I have varied from black and blue to medium rare. Black and blue is when you take a cold steak and very hot griddle (or in my case cast iron pan). You get a real good sear on each side, I would say a minute at the most and you are done.

I bought a sous vide machine about a year ago and it makes fantastic steak. It is cooking in a water bath. You select the final temperature of your meat, season your meat, and put it in a plastic bag that you either vacuum seal or use water to push the air out, do not put the opening of the bag underwater. Then you let it sit for an hour or two depending upon thickness. What is nice about this is that you can go longer without too much of a negative effect. In fact some people like to sous vide their meat much longer since it becomes more tender.

When you are done take the bag out of the water. Open it, save the juices if making a sauce. And then it is almost like my black and blue steak, a quick sear, except that I will use bit of butter.

Spank your mamma that is a good steak!

The forum needs a "Made Me Hungry" rating just for this post.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Why does liking it cooked make me a monster?
If I'm cooking it myself I'm not as picky...but at a restaurant, you have to say well done or you're likely to get it bloody.

No, you are apt to get it juicy and flavorful. Those rosy colored juices are not blood. That is misconception that meat abusers often have. Why even order a steak if you do that to it? Some of the tougher cuts of meat that need to be cooked for a long time have a lot more flavor than a steak that has been ruined.

Some day you should try some oxtail. Or beef shank. Both good cuts of meat, if you cook them low and very very slow.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Where do you get it if it's so rare, then?

Busted!

Even the rare can be obtained if you know where to look.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Even the rare can be obtained if you know where to look.

I look at your avatar and can't believe a rabbit possesses so much wisdom. Here, have a reward:

 

[John53]

I have varied from black and blue to medium rare. Black and blue is when you take a cold steak and very hot griddle (or in my case cast iron pan). You get a real good sear on each side, I would say a minute at the most and you are done.

I bought a sous vide machine about a year ago and it makes fantastic steak. It is cooking in a water bath. You select the final temperature of your meat, season your meat, and put it in a plastic bag that you either vacuum seal or use water to push the air out, do not put the opening of the bag underwater. Then you let it sit for an hour or two depending upon thickness. What is nice about this is that you can go longer without too much of a negative effect. In fact some people like to sous vide their meat much longer since it becomes more tender.

When you are done take the bag out of the water. Open it, save the juices if making a sauce. And then it is almost like my black and blue steak, a quick sear, except that I will use bit of butter.

Spank your mamma that is a good steak!

When did you turn into a Yuppie SZ? Real men BBQ!

 

[Subduction Zone]

When did you turn into a Yuppie SZ? Real men BBQ!

I cook with many different tools. I do have a propane grill, but have not used it too much. And I was just given a smoker. Though it might not be big enough to do a brisket

 

[Subduction Zone]

I look at your avatar and can't believe a rabbit possesses so much wisdom. Here, have a reward:

That is a thing of beauty. It has a very short gray zone. It looks quite a bit like a sous vide steak:

That is not the best photograph for actual color of the steak. But you can see that it has a very small area that is affected by the sear.

EDIT: Rats! Hit the reply button and you can see the image.

 

[crossfire]

Rare. With butter and garlic, and reduction of balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

I look at your avatar and can't believe a rabbit possesses so much wisdom. Here, have a reward:

That looks delicious. Thanks.

 

[The Hammer]

I dont eat meat...

You poor soul.

 

[Spirit of Light]

You poor soul.

it is worse for the animals that are eaten than it is for me to live without any meat

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I have varied from black and blue to medium rare. Black and blue is when you take a cold steak and very hot griddle (or in my case cast iron pan). You get a real good sear on each side, I would say a minute at the most and you are done.

I bought a sous vide machine about a year ago and it makes fantastic steak. It is cooking in a water bath. You select the final temperature of your meat, season your meat, and put it in a plastic bag that you either vacuum seal or use water to push the air out, do not put the opening of the bag underwater. Then you let it sit for an hour or two depending upon thickness. What is nice about this is that you can go longer without too much of a negative effect. In fact some people like to sous vide their meat much longer since it becomes more tender.

When you are done take the bag out of the water. Open it, save the juices if making a sauce. And then it is almost like my black and blue steak, a quick sear, except that I will use bit of butter.

Spank your mamma that is a good steak!

I've heard of those thingies. So they are pretty good then?

 

[The Hammer]

it is worse for the animals that are eaten than it is for me to live without any meat

They will be eaten whether you choose to or not.

Wild animals eat other wild animals. It's the circle of life in all it's glory.

 

[Spirit of Light]

They will be eaten whether you choose to or not.

Wild animals eat other wild animals. It's the circle of life in all it's glory.

Yes, I can only take responsibility for my own actions

 

[The Hammer]

Yes, I can only take responsibility for my own actions

I consider the act of eating.mest to be Spiritual

I'd prefer to kill it myself given the opportunity. Then I could do a prayer and ritual around it

 

[Spirit of Light]

I consider the act of eating.mest to be Spiritual

I'd prefer to kill it myself given the opportunity. Then I could do a prayer and ritual around it

I have a feeling it is a part of your Spiritual path? Just know that I do not hold any judgment over you or others who think or do different than I do

 

[Augustus]

I bought a sous vide machine about a year ago and it makes fantastic steak. It is cooking in a water bath. You select the final temperature of your meat, season your meat, and put it in a plastic bag that you either vacuum seal or use water to push the air out, do not put the opening of the bag underwater. Then you let it sit for an hour or two depending upon thickness. What is nice about this is that you can go longer without too much of a negative effect. In fact some people like to sous vide their meat much longer since it becomes more tender.

Boil-in-the-bag foods used to be popular before microwave meals caught on

 

[lewisnotmiller]

No, you are apt to get it juicy and flavorful. Those rosy colored juices are not blood. That is misconception that meat abusers often have. Why even order a steak if you do that to it? Some of the tougher cuts of meat that need to be cooked for a long time have a lot more flavor than a steak that has been ruined.

Some day you should try some oxtail. Or beef shank. Both good cuts of meat, if you cook them low and very very slow.

Cheek

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I consider the act of eating.mest to be Spiritual

I'd prefer to kill it myself given the opportunity. Then I could do a prayer and ritual around it

Hammer sighting!!

*Glomps*

 

[Shadow Wolf]

it is worse for the animals that are eaten than it is for me to live without any meat

Guilt has had me eating less meat.