Fed up Steak lover

[ruggedscotty]

So anyone have any ideas for the best way to cook steaks ?

So far have been using a gas cooker and frying pan, but no matter how it never ever comes close to a decent restaurant steak.

Im thinking of getting a grill griddle and giving that a try, anyone have any advice ?

[sunnygym]

1st of all tell us exactly how you cook yours

[lost in espace]

Sous vide, then weed flamethrower or hot gas bbq for a min. Very tender, my only issue is the steak can be a touch too cool.

[warch]

Where are you getting your steak from? I rarely eat steak, but when I do I buy decent steak from a butchers or farm shop. It shouldn't need any special cooking treatment, I pan fry it or use the hot plate on my barbeque.

Supermarket steak is awful.

[craigjm]

Take it out of the fridge and let it get to room temp

Get the pan as hot as possible

Make sure the raw steak is well seasoned

Sear if fast on both sides on that mega hot pan and then move it to a cooler area to cook through to how you like it

When it’s cooking don’t move it around, poke it or cut it to see if it’s done and don’t flip it more than once

Rest it when it’s cooked

Season it again before serving

[Gameface]

Please explain the improvement in flavour gained by flipping once?

[ruggedscotty]

sunnygym said:

1st of all tell us exactly how you cook yours

Wife cooks it.....

[Tickle]

Have a look on the steak thread for a bit of inspiration.

As said, quality cut ideally from a reputable butcher. Depending on size/thickness pick a method (straight to heat or reverse sear for thicker cuts), pre-season and plenty of rest time.

[Esotericstuff]

Have you ever been down the rabbit hole of YouTube videos on competition steak cookery? It's an engrossing way to spend several hours of your life salivating and yearning for tasty meats.

Sous Vide and sear, or smoke and sear, or sear and put into a hot oven all seem to be good options and all can have good results with the right seasoning and meat.

[scjgreen]

Sous Vide then into a Hot Pan with some Butter

[craigjm]

Gameface said:

Please explain the improvement in flavour gained by flipping once?

Where did I say it improves the flavour? Moving food around constantly and flipping reduces the temperature. How do you cook your steak?

[toastyhamster]

I can consistently cook steak at home better than most pub grub, even had very good supermarket steaks but agree, quality can vary. Super hot griddle over gas hob, only turn once.

Had some very good Aubrey Allen steaks and I'm not far off that quality :-) I love steak!

[egroeg]

https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/the-food-lab-c...

Flips are good, it let's you get a rare steak without ending up with a tough overcooked outer layer and a cold inner. A rest is also critical after cooking.

[seyre1972]

Steak Thread

Job jobbed

[Gameface]

craigjm said:

Gameface said:

Please explain the improvement in flavour gained by flipping once?

Where did I say it improves the flavour? Moving food around constantly and flipping reduces the temperature. How do you cook your steak?

It's food. If you are advocating a technique, it's reasonable to assume you do so because it improves the flavour.

[Raging Bu11]

one of these https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/weberq/...

Only ever cooks steaks on this now. Consistently good. As said, get decent cuts of steak I generally find that butchers is best, oil and season before cooking. Heat for a good 10 - 15mins before you put the steak on the grill

just like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtDvFEFiQ5k

Yum !

[anonymous-user]

hot oil, salted steak rested, cook. it really doesn't need all the pretentious crap, its worked for 1000's of years.

[craigjm]

Gameface said:

craigjm said:

Gameface said:

Please explain the improvement in flavour gained by flipping once?

Where did I say it improves the flavour? Moving food around constantly and flipping reduces the temperature. How do you cook your steak?

It's food. If you are advocating a technique, it's reasonable to assume you do so because it improves the flavour.

So how do you cook yours?

[NoVetec]

Anyone tried the reverse sear method? If so, tangible results or a load of wky bks?

From what I gather you do the usual room temp wait and season, chuck it under the grill for about 30 secs under what you would keep it in a pan, before finally placing it onto a very hot pan to sear.

[Ultuous]

I'd say the process of cooking a steak is more about securing the right texture rather than flavour, which is where acclimatising, resting and IMHO flipping just once (something to do with not putting each side through multiple 'heat cycles' I guess) comes in... That said, some top chefs seem to advocate flipping every minute, but it's never worked for me.

The only thing I'd add is that it really is important (as mentioned above) to have a really hot pan - lots of folk seem to fail by relying on their favourite non-stick - you really need something heavy to retain its heat when the steak's dropped in to sear. Cast iron griddles are a worthy investment and often found at half price during supermarket sales.

As for supermarket steaks, I've never been a fan but having had Aldi's steaks recommended on here recently I'm seriously impressed by their quality and value - not up there with the best butchers steaks, but far cheaper to practice on - I can't stay away from them mid-week when I'm craving steak and can't get to my butchers!