@synapse what kind of smoker/grill you got to get a reverse sear that awesome?

6/23/2020 3:21:07 PM

well to be fair it's not like i can recreate that on demand

but i can get close. critical thing for me is starting with a very thick steak at least 1.5"..Harris Teeter sells them that thick or can cut them for you.

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"Oven -> Akorn sear -> Cast iron stove top + butter and herbs"

Is the basic process. Slow bake at like 200 (or sous vide) until it reaches the target temp...think I usually shoot for 90-95 degrees. Stick a thermo into the middle of it and set an alarm or something. Meanwhile fire up your lump/charcoal grill and make a very hot zone, blazing hot. For me I use the Char Griller Akorn and it's got a charcoal searing grate that sits right under your grilling grate. If you have a kettle maybe look at a Vortex as it directs and intensifies the heat. (somebody on here got me one for secret santa years back, before I got the Akorn). Sear the shit out of it on both sides (using pre-heated cast iron+ oil or right on the grate), but don't leave it on one side for too too long or you'll start to cut into that beautiful red on the edges. Keep an eye on the temp and make sure you don't overcook (as I often do). Best to yank it at something 15-20 degrees before your target temp and finish on a lower heat cast iron with a compound butter but you can also cook it to like -5 degrees from target temp and put some butter/compound butter to melp on top while it rests. There's a bunch of youtube etc videos that you can learn from.

Also these days I like doing a 2-3 day (could probably go longer if needed) loosely tented (if even that...something no tenting) dry brine on a small rack in the fridge to season the meat throughout and get the exterior bone dry.

Also NRR has been doing this for longer than me so I'll ask that he share his method.

[Edited on June 23, 2020 at 3:41 PM. Reason : but yeah i often overcook it for some reason]

[Edited on June 23, 2020 at 3:42 PM. Reason : these are the standard fast read thermos: https://www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4]

6/23/2020 3:40:29 PM

I do the same kind of stuff. There are a number of ways to get a good reverse sear. I like my crock pot sous vide rig for simplicity. I set it on 125 deg F. Lately I've been searing over the Vortex in the Weber kettle. You can just put your grate on top of a chimney lighter that is blazing hot. It only takes about 30 seconds or a minute per side. Cast iron sear is nice, too, but either put it over some really hot coals or a high BTU burner outside or you'll smoke your house and it'll smell like a steakhouse for a few days. I don't worry about internal temp while searing. If it was 125 before searing, then it'll be close enough to medium rare by the time the sear is right. The butter/herb basting is awesome if you want to take it to the next level.

I agree on the drying on a rack in the fridge. Getting rid of that water will really help the sear. Brush it wish some vegetable or peanut oil before searing. Fat will help carry those flavors on the surface. Water will not do anything except steam the steak and suck up heat that should be going on the surface of the meat.

Main thing to remember is bring internal up at as low of a temp as possible and then sear at a very high temp.

6/23/2020 5:54:33 PM

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"Main thing to remember is bring internal up at as low of a temp as possible"

+1 when i bake prior to the sear I usually shoot for 150 degrees

6/25/2020 12:10:37 PM

wrapping some scallops in bacon and putting them on my kettle tonight for me and the wifes anniversary dinner

6/25/2020 12:27:52 PM

Masterbuilt Gravity

7/1/2020 9:57:30 PM

Some grilling updates

Added this to the stable to replace my Akorn (will sell the old one for cheap if anyone wants it)


Last steak I cooked


Getting better at brisket


Didn't get a post cook shot only this

12/30/2020 2:36:01 PM

also some sales at HD - https://bensbargains.com/bargain/up-to-50-off-select-grills-and-accessories-728619/#comments-wrapper

12/30/2020 2:47:23 PM

bttt

3/21/2021 10:15:40 PM

I should get a bag of coals and fire up my Weber kettle.

4/5/2021 11:10:27 PM

Fired mine up for the first time this year this past Sunday.

4/6/2021 10:31:50 AM

you just have one these days?

4/6/2021 3:06:23 PM

Did some beef picanah last night with compound butter.

Didn't 100% reverse sear this one. Just let it sit out for 2-3 hours dry brining and then seared the shit out of it over nearly direct lump.

5/3/2021 8:47:35 PM

I have that same grill. my favorite kamado to use so far. almost never cook beef though

5/4/2021 11:57:58 AM

Bought a Pit Boss pellet smoker ($200 from Target)

7/15/2021 12:23:17 PM

^ was that a special sale or something? I thought they're normally more expensive.. sort of interested in trying one out

8/2/2021 2:44:04 PM

it was

https://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=pit+boss&searcharea=deals&searchin=first

8/2/2021 6:00:38 PM

y'all mofos still grilling? I got a Mont Alpi 400 Deluxe to replace my aging Holland grill and it's pretty baller.

4/28/2022 4:07:03 PM

I have a surplus Kamado Joe Jr. I've been trying to sell.

4/28/2022 8:11:58 PM

got rid of my charcoal grill and missed it. I have a blackstone and a pitboss but just miss the charcoal taste. I think i drink too much and like the no clean up of the charcoal, not sure.

This thing lasts all day almost. Love the heat it holds, clean up, and how hot it gets.Weber Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22-Inch, Black



[Edited on April 29, 2022 at 9:00 AM. Reason : Weber Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22-Inch, Black]

4/29/2022 9:00:12 AM

I'm back in the kettle game!

Got a used performer off craigslist for $150. She's a beaut Clark! (will get a pic)

4/29/2022 2:52:27 PM

so far made pizza with the oven attachment, rotisserie duck, rotisserie ham, and some steaks and hot dogs with the Mont Alpi. extremely versatile grill.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HTtWCn4nYHESZYWF7

[Edited on May 4, 2022 at 3:26 PM. Reason : going to do some Hibachi next since I got a Little Griddle for it]

5/4/2022 3:24:55 PM

Just ordered a RecTeq 380 Bullseye grill.

They’re $100 off right now, if anyone else wants one.

5/4/2022 7:38:22 PM

^ send it back

Sounds great, doesn't work!

5/4/2022 9:59:18 PM

Whaaaat? My stepbrother has one and loves it. It was recommended to him by a friend who competes in BBQ competitions and has gotten to the point where he uses his 380 more than whatever other badass grill he had before that.

5/5/2022 9:40:32 AM

best 3-2-1 rib recipe on the smoker?

5/13/2022 5:05:35 AM

What? 3-2-1 is essentially the recipe

5/13/2022 9:54:31 AM

step 2 - some people do apple cider, some water, some beer...

5/13/2022 12:26:51 PM

for step 2 I generally do apple juice if I have it or a kid's juice box with a good bit of honey - wrap tightly with thick aluminum foil

if I don't have any juice I grab a random beer - generally 8oz or so

5/13/2022 4:18:40 PM

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058ORTXY

5/17/2022 12:37:55 PM

anybody have a grill cover that lasts longer than 1 year and a half? I've tried so many...all of them have gone brittle and/or ripped after that span of time. I've paid $20 up-to $120. goddamn NC weather is quite brutal on them.

anybody else have GrillGrates? I did an 18-hour low/slow pork butt yesterday/this morning with them. turned out awesome!

also, rotisserie wings in the grill is *chef's kiss*.



[Edited on August 14, 2023 at 2:16 PM. Reason : ]

8/14/2023 2:08:54 PM

My Webber brand grill cover is still in good shape after three years. I got it cheap off eBay. Retail, they're $Texas.

8/14/2023 3:15:59 PM

are you letting the grill cool before putting it on?

8/14/2023 6:18:45 PM

Classic Accessories on Amazon. Last one for my smoker lasted 5 years.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/ClassicAccessories/page/136782F7-3240-4093-8931-5F93F21722AA?ref_=ast_bln

8/14/2023 8:09:09 PM

^^yes, of course

^that's the exact one I got. If you look at the reviews for the biggest one most people are having the same issue as I did where the straps disintegrate and the material becomes brittle and rips easily at any points of contact with the grill.


[Edited on August 15, 2023 at 12:30 AM. Reason : ]

8/15/2023 12:25:36 AM

Maybe it's because my grill is almost in direct sunlight, but I, too, have to replace my cover almost every year or two. They get brittle and easily rip when I remove it or put it back on. I even tried to spend extra$ on a nicer Weber one, but it didn't seem to last much longer than the cheap ones.

8/15/2023 12:00:34 PM

Finally got me one of them fancy grill gazebo thingies. I like it so far.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hyxUTjyxG7ia22NQ7

5/20/2024 12:22:52 PM

bttt

Made some smoked salmon using the cold smoke generator the wife got me for father's day. Turned out GREAT!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/p2YaQTh41Kj6VKWW7

7/15/2025 3:10:21 PM