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Steak and Ceramic cookers...Updated with pics

Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:19 pm
Posted by Janky
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Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:19 pm
You guys talk about cooking steaks at 700*. How do you cook an inch and a half or two inch ribeye that hot and not char it. I generally use the reverse sear method and want to try the high method. Thanks.
This post was edited on 5/23/13 at 10:37 am
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:23 pm to
Sear it's at 700*ish......the put in the heat deflector and finish.

Almost like doing it in a cast iron/oven.
Posted by Marlo Stanfield
Member since Aug 2008
2296 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:27 pm to
1.5" minute each side to sear, pull off for 20 mins while you reduce temps down to 400 and juices even back out throughout meat, finish off 5-7 mins each side depending on how you want it cooked. Called the T-Rex method and I do this often on my BGE. Steaks turn out great. I use a little salt and pepper on one side, and Adams all purpose rub on the other.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:28 pm to
So basically sear then move to indirect while keeping the temp up? Sounds good. Thanks.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:29 pm to
Sorry Marlo, didn't see you response.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17667 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:32 pm to
I do reverse T-Rex. Put it in for a little while while the Primo is coming up to temp then take off. Let it climb to 750-800 degrees and sear it when everything else is nearly ready.
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
29445 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:34 pm to
I throw it down, let it sit for about 15 seconds, flip........

Then move it off to the side and cover for 5 minutes.

How do yall get the temp up that high, the highest I've been able to go is 600? Most of the time I end up in the 500 range.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17667 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:37 pm to
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How do yall get the temp up that high, the highest I've been able to go is 600? Most of the time I end up in the 500 range.
What kind of ceramic cooker do you have? A lot depends on the type of charcoal as well.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:44 pm to
I don't cook ribeyes. Way too fatty for me. Strips or hanger....hot & fast, without the excess fattiness of a ribeye to char into cinders.
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:46 pm to
I use the boil, then microwave OT method. Perfect steak everytime.
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11432 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:47 pm to
I let them temp drop some.....basically the TRex method as the other guy stated.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

I do reverse T-Rex. Put it in for a little while while the Primo is coming up to temp then take off. Let it climb to 750-800 degrees and sear it when everything else is nearly ready.


Yes, this is the reverse sear method I mentioned in my original post. It works well, but I want try something new.
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
29445 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:56 pm to
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What kind of ceramic cooker do you have? A lot depends on the type of charcoal as well.


I have a Kamado Joe

I started using the Whole Foods lump, moved to Cowboy and noticed that it burnt a little hotter. Should I be using something else?
Posted by TorNation
Sulphur, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2899 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:59 pm to
quote:

I use the boil, then microwave OT method. Perfect steak everytime.

I still can't understand why everyone does not use this method. When I want to kick it up a notch I put some crab boil in the water.
Posted by wickowick
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:01 pm to
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Vero Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2005
27973 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:01 pm to
I have a gas grill I cook at 800 degrees for the sear. Then I turn off the heat on one side and move the steaks to indirect heat to finish. This lowers my grill temp to about 450 degrees for the finish.

I also like the criss-cross grill marks and usually put these grill marks on one side and then move it to the indirect heat when I flip the meat. The amount of char I get is based on how long I keep it over the high direct heat.
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:03 pm to
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I still can't understand why everyone does not use this method
I dont get it either. Next comes the green egg freaks...
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46380 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

still can't understand why everyone does not use this method. When I want to kick it up a notch I put some crab boil in the water.


I like to use this first...

Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
46978 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:19 pm to
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700*


hold down alt and hit "0176" on your numpad and you get a degree sign ( ° )

you're welcome
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:26 pm to
Is there an alt on an ipad?
This post was edited on 5/20/13 at 5:27 pm
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