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1-1/2" ribeyes, help needed

Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:44 am
Posted by JGTiger
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:44 am
If you had 3 1-1/2" ribeyes & a gas grill, what would you do?
New grill that I have used a few times and can't seem to get them cooked like I like them. Note: I'm not much of a cook so any advice on marinating would be appriciated as well.

Will be away from computer for a while so TIA to all.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:47 am to
Get that sucker as hot as you can.
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:47 am to
Salt, pepper and a hot flame.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:48 am to
quote:

I'm not much of a cook so any advice on marinating would be appriciated as well.
Posted by FT
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:52 am to
Don't marinate. For real. They don't need it.

Pics of the meat would help us a hell of a lot.

I wouldn't cook them on the grill, either. I'd use a pan. Very, very, very hot. Like, the oil is smoking hot. You'd also need to tell us how you want them done for me to tell you how long to cook them. As far as seasoning goes, I'd use just sea salt and black pepper. Finish in the pan with butter.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:00 pm to
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ew grill that I have used a few times and can't seem to get them cooked like I like them.


You probably didn't let the steaks sit out for an hour and get to room temperature.

And make sure you let the meat rest. NO MARINADE NEEDED!
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13250 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:03 pm to
Soak in Italian dressing for 24 hours....


No for real, let them rest on the counter for at least an hour to get them to room temp. Then sear the crap out of them for about 4 minutes a side for medium rare/medium steaks.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:15 pm to
I've always heard that you should leave them on the counter to reach room temp.

But I seem to recall Americas Test Kitchen disproving this. They said that it would take many hours for an average cut of meat to reach room temperature in the center.

I'm not saying one is right one way or the other, just asking why you do or do not do it.
Posted by FT
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:36 pm to
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Then sear the crap out of them for about 4 minutes a side for medium rare/medium steaks.


No. Two and a half minutes for rare. Three for medium rare. Four for medium. Anything beyond that is stupid.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:37 pm to
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But I seem to recall Americas Test Kitchen disproving this. They said that it would take many hours for an average cut of meat to reach room temperature in the center.


hence where the microwave comes into play....

eta: i like to liberally use a local seasoning (shapley's). i use a cast iron skillet on the grill that i get as hot as possible (at least 10 min). then drizzle some olive oil in the skillet (it should smoke immediately). drop your steaks and flip to your liking.
This post was edited on 6/19/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted by deNYEd
Houston
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:41 pm to
nah, 4 on side one then 3 on side 2 for the perfect medium rare
Posted by FT
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26925 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:43 pm to
Your stove ain't hot enough, baw
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:43 pm to
I did this once and it really was badass but you want to do at least a 1.5 in cut steak

steak
Posted by deNYEd
Houston
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:51 pm to
hot as i can get the ole charcoal weber my baw
Posted by FT
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:54 pm to
Cook them in a pan and you can control that temp more... baw. God I hate saying that.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13653 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 12:55 pm to
For 1.5 inch rib eyes, I'd do 6.5 minutes one side and 4.5 minutes on the other side on high heat. This is assuming high heat on the gas grill is 450-500 degrees.
Posted by deNYEd
Houston
Member since Jul 2007
9689 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 1:03 pm to
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Cook them in a pan and you can control that temp more... baw. God I hate saying that.

i'd love too. been living in the trailer park a few months...god i wish i was joking. RV park to be precise.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39730 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 1:09 pm to
Be sure to age them first using the Cad Method™
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5561 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 1:11 pm to
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You probably didn't let the steaks sit out for an hour and get to room temperature.


Don't waste your time worrying about leaving the steak on the counter to get to room temp. Even after 1 hour on the counter a steak of that size will be below 50 degrees internally. It also doesn't do much in the realm of cooking the meat more evenly. Try it, leave 1 in the fridge and 1 on the counter for an hour and then grill them. They will achieve the same temperature and sear at the same rate.

Use the hour beforehand not worrying about getting them to room temperature but seasoning them. Liberally salt both sides of the steak and leave it out for up to an hour. It will get noticeable more "plump" and juicy as the salt does its thing.

Instead, if you're set on grilling them. Crank up 2 burners on your gas grill to full blast. Set the steaks up on the other side of the grill until about 100 degrees internal. Brush on some melted butter, move to the hot side and sear. They should come out to around 130 internal.

If you have cast iron, set the cast iron on the 2 hot burners and sear in the pan, much more surface area for a good crust.
Posted by AHouseDivided
Member since Oct 2011
6532 posts
Posted on 6/19/14 at 1:18 pm to
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marinating


Make your own Italian dressing from fresh grown herbs and cook to no more than medium.

I was told you won't be trashy if you do it this way.
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